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Following a brain cancer diagnosis, Polly Spence's family moved her from Florida to Michigan for surgery and rehabilitation.
Speculative research is probing a possible link between gum disease and Alzheimer's.
Even while his body grows weaker from Parkinson’s disease, Daniel McCarthy’s spirit remains strong.
Good news: Smiling may indeed boost your mood. Bad news: Frowning will bring you down.
The Schneider family faced profound questions about their daughter’s developmental differences. Advances in genetic testing finally revealed answers.
A partnership between two Michigan hospitals proved instrumental in saving a Traverse City man who suffered a stroke.
Phil Simon had reached the end of the line with existing multiple sclerosis medications. A year after starting a new drug, his walking and stamina have improved.
When she went to a hockey game promoting stroke awareness, Nancy Weeks never imagined she would soon become a living example of early detection and treatment.
The new treatment, Mavenclad, is recommended for patients who have seen less success with other MS medications.
Hanging onto bitterness does nothing to settle up with those who have wronged you—and at day's end, it'll lead to anxiety and depression.
When Todd Henderson learned cancer might shorten his life, he got busy building a legacy—little robots that promise to feed the minds of young readers.
After a broken foot slowed her pace, a 93-year-old Michigan woman found renewed health in a customized fitness program.
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