It’s a fall thing: Time for flu shots
A vaccine today boosts your odds of staying healthy in the chilly months ahead.
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- October 12, 2019
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Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
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‘One in a million’
When a pizza-loving 10-year-old boy could no longer eat food without getting sick, his parents struggled to find out why.
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- October 4, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Watching her grow’
Alison Mastin's blood attacked her unborn baby in utero. With quick intervention, little Violet survived—and thrived.
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- September 30, 2019
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Patient Story
‘A 5 percent chance of living’
After battling back from a devastating brain injury suffered in a car crash, this young man walks side-by-side with his mom as he stakes claim to a new life.
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- September 6, 2019
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Patient Story
‘It is the hardest day’
Two boys, both born early, fill the Neubert family with joy.
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- September 1, 2019
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Patient Story
Goodbye to Gus
After undergoing minimally invasive surgery to remove a football-sized spleen he nicknamed Gus, 11-year-old Benjamin Wayne is ready to conquer the world.
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- August 30, 2019
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Patient Story
‘My purpose in life’
A one-of-a-kind device transforms the life of a teen with an ailing heart.
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- August 26, 2019
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7 tips to avoid playground injuries
Keep your kids safe by following these helpful suggestions from an expert and mom who knows.
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- August 4, 2019
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Patient Story
‘We got the monster out’
When a bad headache leads to brain surgery for a 4-year-old girl, her parents explain it in words she can understand.
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- July 29, 2019
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Patient Story
The comeback kid
The flu bug hit 3-year-old Jase so hard he ended up on life support, fighting for his life.
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- July 15, 2019
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Patient Story
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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- June 10, 2019
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Stay water safe
Great Lakes states are wonderful places to live during the summer months, but a reality check on water safety may be in order.
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- June 1, 2019
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