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Story By Diana Fairbanks
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:31 p.m.

A viewer wants to know why some high risk people can't get the H1N1 vaccine.

A viewer wants to know why some high risk patients are having a hard time getting the H1N1 vaccine in Grand Traverse County.

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By Diana FairbanksWednesday, November 18, 2009
Breast cancer survivors help those going through treatment in the Navigator Program.  Here's the story of two women who know the impact first hand.
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By Roxanne WerlyThursday, November 12, 2009
A water boil notice is issued for the village after bacteria is found during routine sampling
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By Diana FairbanksWednesday, November 11, 2009
In tonight's Buddy Check Report, we take a closer look at the issue of depression and breast cancer through one northern Michigan woman's story.
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By Diana FairbanksWednesday, November 04, 2009
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By Melissa Smith Tuesday, November 03, 2009
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By Diana FairbanksThursday, October 29, 2009
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By Melissa Smith Monday, October 26, 2009
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By Bill FroehlichMonday, October 26, 2009
A local health department had 1,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine ready for those people most at risk for contracting swine flu.
By Melissa Smith Thursday, October 22, 2009
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By Melissa Smith Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Walk In Clinic on US 31 in Traverse City says it's mainly young adults and children that are walking through their doors with the H1N1 symptoms.  These symptoms include: a fewer more than 100 degrees, body aches, nausea, coughing and respiratory problems.  Physicians say with the number of people they're treating for the virus, there's a possibility it's reached epidemic proportions.
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By Marc SchollettWednesday, October 14, 2009
A viewer had concerns about healthcare workers and the live virus.
By Melissa Smith Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A Grand Traverse County family is rushed to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning after found barely breathing in their home Monday morning.  One of the family members is a teacher at Kingsley High School and when he didn't show up for work, one of his colleagues went to the house.  Once he arrived at the house, the fire chief says his actions may have saved their lives.
By Melissa Smith Friday, October 09, 2009
A northern Michigan hospital has a plan of action in place once the first batch of H1N1 vaccines arrive.  The hospital expects about 100 to 300 doses of the H1N1 vaccine to arrive in about two weeks.  Since patients are their top priority Munson says they have a plan of action in place to keep the virus from spreading.