Sue Thoms is a writer and storyteller who joined Health Beat after a 30-year career at The Grand Rapids Press. She loves writing stories that shine a light on the resilience and beauty of the human spirit. In addition to medical features, she writes fiction and has published seven picture books for children. Michigan born and raised, Sue enjoys exploring the state with her family―especially the lakes, sand dunes and ski hills. Contact her at susan.thoms@spectrumhealth.org.
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123 Spectrum Health administers 1 million tests and delivers 500,000 vaccines.
302 When a 14-year-old injured her knee playing softball, surgery and physical therapy helped her on the path back to playing sports.
121 An infectious disease specialist explains rising cases of COVID-19 and the impact of the delta variant.
281 The sweet stone fruit with the fuzzy peel delivers a host of health benefits.
173 Younger, unvaccinated people are key factors in the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in the hospital, doctors say.
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195 Interested in riding in the MSU Gran Fondo? Here are tips from an athletic trainer and seasoned cyclist.
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