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‘I need a miracle team’

Football referee battles back from a critical knee injury.

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  • By: John Norton
  • July 19, 2019
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Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

The incredible power of Zzzs

A full night's sleep could lead to improved mood and better brain function, boosting creativity, accuracy and memory.

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  • By: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
  • July 19, 2019
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General Health & Wellness

Keep your cool in dangerous heat

Be aware of heat-related illness and follow these top tips for handling this recent blast of high temps.

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  • By: Sue Thoms
  • July 18, 2019
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Children's Health

CDC: Polio-like illness season arrives

Mysterious condition typically afflicts children, resulting in paralysis and respiratory problems.

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  • By: Dennis Thompson, HealthDay
  • July 18, 2019
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Cancer Care
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‘The future is bright’

Hope Looyenga plans for a bright, cancer-free future.

  • Marie Havenga
  • By: Marie Havenga
  • July 17, 2019
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Diet & Nutrition

Design a cholesterol-crushing diet

Choose oats, healthy nuts, beans and plant-based foods to bust cholesterol. Stay away from processed meats, creams and butter.

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  • By: Len Canter, HealthDay
  • July 17, 2019
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Children's Health

‘We knocked on doors, and doors flew open’

Twenty-four years ago, a little girl from Ukraine came for heart surgery. Now she pays a return visit.

  • Sue Thoms
  • By: Sue Thoms
  • July 16, 2019
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Childbirth World

Loosening up the timetable

Have your baby your way, without feeling rushed in labor and delivery.

  • Samantha Kauffman
  • By: Samantha Kauffman
  • July 16, 2019
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General Health & Wellness

En garde! The mosquitoes have arrived

If you want a safe summer for your family, take ample steps to protect against the winged bloodsuckers and the dangerous diseases they carry.

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  • By: Len Canter, HealthDay
  • July 16, 2019
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The magical music of Matthew

Born blind, a 14-year-old boy has become a virtuoso who sees colors within the most intricate sounds of music.
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Life for Lilly

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Humans of Spectrum Health

Who are the people behind the lab coats, scrubs and name badges? What experiences have made them who they are today? This series shows the human side of the caregivers who are proud to call Spectrum Health their work home.

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A pediatric plastic surgeon pioneers a technique to repair cleft palates that leads to better speech and jaw development for children.

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