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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.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A Michigan law allows doctors to alert state officials if they believe that a patient's medical condition makes it unsafe for them to drive.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Dr. Harry Weitz was recruited by Munson Medical Center to be their first radiologist and he started their radiology department.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Don't take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centers

Monday, April 08, 2013  Munson Healthcare’s Family Practice Residency Program is training young doctors to learn how to save lives.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Cadillac-area doctor charged with putting false information on medical charts to qualify people for medical marijuana has had his preliminary court date pushed back.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Big changes could be coming to Michigan indoor tanning users. Doctors with the Michigan State Medical Society joined young cancer patients in asking the state Legislature to approve bills that would ban minors from using indoor tanning facilities.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require primary health care professionals to screen all 1-to-2-year-old patients for lead poisoning.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A new Michigan State University rural medicine residency program will help draw interest to smaller communities.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The Stehouwer Free Clinic in Cadillac is making a big move to it's new location in order to better serve it's staff, volunteers, and patients.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  More than 100 people got a brand new smile oin Wednesday, thanks to the generosity of the hardworking staff at Deerhaven Family Dentistry in Traverse City. For the 15th year in a row the dentist office hosted it's Doctors With a Heart event.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 children around the nation have died from the flu already this year. There have been four pediatric deaths in Michigan alone.Doctors at the Grand Traverse Children's Clinic in Traverse City are encouraging people to get a flu shot event though flu season has already begun.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Doctors with a Heart program will help needy people in northern Michigan get free dental care on Jan. 23.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Hospitals, stores, and schools are all taking steps to help prevent this years flu virus from spreading farther than it already has.

Monday, December 31, 2012  At the start of every year many of us plan to make resolutions for the new year. While some of us succeed and make the changes in our lives, others may get discouraged and give up before they even put a dent in their attempt. But to ensure that you resolutions don't fall by the wayside this year, Dr. Ann Marie Love, Ph.D has some advice for those of us who want to ring in the new year on the right foot.