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

Friday, January 25, 2013  Students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues, the Education Department says.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Cherry Capital Airport Director Kevin Kline backs proposed FAA guidelines that will require additional training for commercial pilots.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The dog days of summer may be celebrated with an off-leash park for pooches.

Friday, April 13, 2012  This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued new guidance for the foods schools put on your child's lunch tray.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  The Grand Traverse County Health Department officials say new laws allowing free birth control will save lives.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The government will soon be replacing the food pyramid with a plate shape to help combat obesity.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Vatican tells bishops to report sex abuse but non-binding guidelines fall short of US norms

Friday, February 11, 2011  A winter warm up is expected to bring a lot of people out on the ice this weekend. Government officials want to remind everyone to have fun, but follow the rules.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is the only hospital in Michigan to have recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM – Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award for the second consecutive year.

Monday, October 19, 2009  Loosening of federal guidelines on medical marijuana does not dispel decades of mistrust

Thursday, December 04, 2008  New guidelines from the International Society for Stem Cell Research are designed to help patients make informed decisions when it comes to stem cell therapies.