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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The controversy over Angelina Jolie's announcement this week about having her double mastectomy after learning that she could be at an 87-percent higher risk for developing breast cancer, has sparked questions on how she made her drastic decision to undergo surgery.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Centers for Disease Control have recently put out some new recommendations on vaccinations for pregnant women.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department continues to promote waste reduction, recycling and safe disposal options for residents of the County.

Friday, May 10, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Ludington-based health system made the announcement at a meeting this morning.

Friday, May 10, 2013  UPDATE: Timothy Allen and Tracey Buzzell were in court Tuesday and charged with one count of abandonment and cruelty to animals.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan is hosting their second annual Seeds of Hope speaker series at the State Theatre Thursday evening.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde from Northwood Animal Hospital talks with 7&4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about obesity in pets.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Chris Edwards has what doctors call Synesthesia - a condition defined as the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.

Friday, May 03, 2013  May is National Stroke Awareness Month and a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Our experts at EXCEL Physical Therapy and EXCELerate Run bring us the Race to Bayshore stretch of the week!

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Dr. Jen Klabunde talks with 7&4's Megan Moore and Brody O'Connell about how to prevent kennel cough in your dog. She also talks about what reverse sneezing is and what it means when your pet does it.