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.
As the number of cases and hospitalizations rise, infectious disease specialists offer advice on ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
A teen gets a new chin—to match his new jaw—with a breakthrough surgical technique.
A vaccine today boosts your odds of staying healthy in the chilly months ahead.
Health care providers rely on teamwork, skills and compassion as they treat and comfort patients with COVID-19.
While mourning her father's death from COVID-19, a daughter shares their story in hopes of helping others stay safe.
This popular fall fruit delivers nutrients that boost your immune system, aid weight loss and improve the health of your brain and heart.
Injuries caused by slips and trips are almost epidemic among older adults, and they are 'absolutely not a natural part of aging.'
With great determination—and with the gift of new lungs—John McKay begins a new life with his wife and family.
After an extremely complicated pregnancy, Mallory Hoeve delivered a healthy baby girl. “We know how blessed we are,” she says.
Acacia shared her high school graduation ceremony with two special guests—a doctor and dietitian who helped her through kidney disease and a transplant.
Dawn Dipzinski counts her blessings after surviving a life-threatening, heart-stopping emergency.
Racism takes a toll, physical and emotional, on Black health care professionals. Addressing it could have far-reaching benefits, improving the overall health of the community.
