Health
Pets & health: Tick season is in high gear, and keeping pets and humans protected is crucial
Posted: 1 hour agoUnlike places like Tennessee and Kentucky where ticks are always a problem, Michigan has explosions of ticks. We are in the middle of one now! Read more »
Team Red, White & Blue shows support for veterans with PTSD
Posted: 11 hours agoMore than 40 people ran a 3-mile ‘Run as One’ race at Ann Arbor’s Veteran’s Association Hospital on Saturday in commemoration of veterans who have lost the battle against PTSD or depression. Read more »
Washtenaw County Health Departments issues whooping cough prevention tips after possible student exposure
Posted: May 18, 2013The Washtenaw County Health Department emailed parents of students in Washtenaw County who may have been exposed to whooping cough on Friday with recommended actions to prevent the disease from spreading. Read more »
U-M Health System has some of the highest charges in the state, but patients rarely face them
Posted: May 12, 2013The University of Michigan Health System has some of the highest hospital charges in the state, according to a set of new data released by the federal government this week. Read more »
Crain's Detroit Business: University of Michigan lining up donors for new outpatient cancer center
Posted: May 05, 2013A new outpatient cancer treatment center, including a hotel and conference center, will be a reality at the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Center if Max Wicha gets his way, Crain’s Detroit Business reported. Read more »
health: A day in the life: Helping our youngest and most vulnerable residents
Posted: May 03, 2013When I tell people that I work for the Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP), they always ask, “What do you do?” That is a very good question, because what I do varies from day to ... Read more »
Ann Arbor biochemical startup closes 7-figure funding round
Posted: May 02, 2013The study of metabolomics flies under the radar for most Americans, but the field is attracting top minds and millions of dollars. Read more »
food & health: Restaurant Inspections for Washtenaw County in March 2013
Posted: Apr 24, 2013The Washtenaw County Public Health Department's Environmental Health Division is responsible for inspecting all food service establishment operations in Washtenaw County. These food service establishments are regulated under the State of Michigan's Food Law and Michigan Modified Food Code. Read more »
BRIDGE MAGAZINE: Washtenaw-Wayne county line marks greatest disparity in health outcomes in Michigan
Posted: Apr 23, 2013Though residents in Washtenaw and Wayne counties have access to world-class medical facilities, the disparity in health outcomes across the county line is the greatest in Michigan, according to media reports. Read more »
health: No idle mother: Sheetal Patcheak's crusade to reduce engine idling in Washtenaw County
Posted: Apr 17, 2013Sheetal Patcheak, mother of three, never imagined she would star in a rap video about air pollution. Ever since she realized that the perennial queue of idling SUVs and minivans in front of her son’s ... Read more »
health: Healthy Workplace Awards: Promoting wellness offers a return on investment
Posted: Apr 05, 2013Kathy Fellabaum, MSW, RD The first week of April was National Public Health Week. Being relatively new to the Washtenaw County Public Health Department, I thought this would be a great opportunity to learn more, ... Read more »
health: Still Got It! Ann Arbor Y hosts free 50+ fitness and wellness program
Posted: Apr 02, 2013As an active guy over 50, I don't consider age a barrier to keeping healthy and fit. But making smart choices about food, regular exercise, and care of body and mind becomes especially important to ... Read more »
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