Children's Health It's that time of year again, when a cold or other bug could leave you wondering whether your kiddo should go to school or not. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Too sick for school?

A pediatrician's tips may help you decide if your ailing child should stay home.

  • Alyssa Allen
  • By: Alyssa Allen
  • September 25, 2018
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Cancer Care

Going vegetarian cuts colon cancer risk?

Healthy eating and behaviors—including exercising and not smoking—work in conjunction to keep the body in tip-top shape.

  • By: Len Canter, HealthDay
  • September 25, 2018
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Rare and exceptional

After dozens of surgeries, 18-year-old Jacob Taylor undergoes his most complex one: Surgeons implant custom-designed prosthetic jaw bones.

  • Sue Thoms
  • By: Sue Thoms
  • September 24, 2018
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Diabetes

Want to avoid type 2 diabetes?

Add more whole grains to your diet.

  • By: Serena Gordon, HealthDay
  • September 24, 2018
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Diet & Nutrition Foods prepared in fun, creative ways will lure hungry bellies. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Taming after-school appetites

Have fun, healthy foods ready to eat—and know your child's schedule.

  • Jill Graybill
  • By: Jill Graybill
  • September 23, 2018
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Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Daytime drowsiness a sign of Alzheimer’s?

Sleep problems are common in dementia patients, and beta-amyloid accumulation and related brain changes are thought to be part of the issue.

  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • September 23, 2018
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Aging Well An American 65 or older visits the emergency department every 13 seconds due to a fall. This can and should be prevented, according to a safety expert who offers classes on how to do just that. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Her mission: Keep seniors fall-free

Injuries caused by slips and trips are almost epidemic among older adults, and they are 'absolutely not a natural part of aging.'

  • Sue Thoms
  • By: Sue Thoms
  • September 22, 2018
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Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Do you know your ‘body time’?

Easy and accurate assessment of a patient's internal clock could potentially help doctors treat more than just sleep disorders.

  • By: Dennis Thompson, HealthDay
  • September 22, 2018
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Living with Chronic Conditions

The cat’s meow: the emotional boost of cute videos

It turns out, watching Grumpy Cat can make you less grumpy.

  • By: Len Canter, HealthDay
  • September 21, 2018
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‘A lot of candles on our cake’

Sixteen-year-old Lizzie planned to take part in Project Night Lights—just not as a patient.
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They share time, joy and talents. They help visitors find their way along unfamiliar hallways, sooth newborn babies, and offer cheer to diffuse worries. We salute our more than 2,300 volunteers with this special Health Beat series.

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