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Kalamazoo County has its first confirmed case of a child’s death related to the H1N1 flu virus, according to the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department. Full story »

Why the family finds itself in the extraordinary circumstance again. Full story »

OTTAWA COUNTY — Health Department officials have canceled a seasonal flu vaccine clinic scheduled for Tuesday Nov. 10 at the Ottawa County Health Department in Grand Haven. The health department was notified today by Mercy Visiting Nurse Services, who provides vaccine and staff for this location, that vaccine shipments intended to supply this clinic will not arrive in time for... Full story »

Updated version of story The Michigan Department of Community Health is reporting 22 people ranging in age from 6 months to 72 years have died of H1N1-related illnesses since the start of the flu season in September. Since April, 32 people have died of swine flu-related deaths. Officials declined to say what counties the deaths occurred in, or to give... Full story »

Is House Republican version of health care bill attempt at reform or political stunt? Full story »

In estimating the cost of waste in health care in America, Bob Kelley wanted to bring the issue to the forefront at a critical time. In doing so, he puts numbers to what a lot of people have suspected for some time — that a massive amount of waste occurs in health care. Full story »

Her story starts three years ago in a doctor’s office. Diagnosis: cancer. Eva Tutak Houseman — the middle child of seven siblings, married mother of two and special education director for Newaygo County’s intermediate school district — was diagnosed with two kinds of aggressive breast cancer. “It gives you a sense of urgency, I can tell you. You pay... Full story »

My mother, age 65, is losing weight at a rapid pace because of her very high level of activity and many diet restrictions.  Full story »

Spectrum Health made seasonal flu shots mandatory for employees beginning last summer. Full story »

Nonalcoholic drink makers say it's a tastier way to help people squelch tension and sleep. Full story »

Nov. 21 — Grand Blanc 5K run/walk, Grand Blanc High School, 10 a.m. Details: Bauman's Dec. 5 — Christmas Stocking 4-mile run/walk, Flushing Seymour Elementary, 10 a.m. Details: Bauman's, Striders Dec. 5 — Jinglejog 5K run/walk, Fenton. Details: Complete Runner Dec. 12 — Run Like the Dickens 10K run, 5K run/walk, Holly Karl Richter Campus. Details: runlikethedickens.com Dec. 31 —... Full story »

To date, the H1N1 virus has been associated with the death of 16 people in Michigan, mostly between the ages of 27 and 72. Full story »

Grand Rapids area school nurses report student symptoms daily to Kent County Health Department. Full story »

Michigan's medical marijuana law could help patients suffering from migraines but cause headaches for businesses with drug-testing policies. So says Kurt Sherwood, an attorney for Miller Canfield, a Detroit-based law firm who last week held a seminar to discuss such issues. "It's hard enough to run a business," Sherwood told the Detroit Free Press.  "I can see this creating... Full story »

(AP) — WASHINGTON - A senior adviser to President Barack Obama says the government will catch up to the demand for swine flu vaccine within a week. Obama adviser David Axelrod says the manufacturers of the vaccine were wrong when they advised the administration earlier this year that they would have 40 million doses ready near the end of... Full story »