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Monday, May 06, 2013  Christina Neely is facing felony charges of larceny and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. She also faces three counts of fourth-degree child abuse.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

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.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  A series of medical malpractice bills are under hot debate in Lansing. Supporters argue the legislation will better protect doctors. Critics claim it offer immunity and closes the door to the courtroom.

Monday, January 23, 2012  AP IMPACT: Crude new meth recipe fills hospitals with burn patients, contributes to closures

Thursday, August 25, 2011  The fallout from a court ruling was evident Thursday as several marijuana collectives closed their doors in Traverse City.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  People recovering from a mental illness in some northern Michigan communities can now apply for grants.  That's because Northern Lakes Community Mental Health is now offering mini-grants.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  It’s a scary situation for anyone -- a missing family member or friend.  Now imagine that person has special needs. In Antrim County, a new program could be the key to tracking them down.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  The University of Michigan Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are backing an effort to try to reduce the revolving door that sees many hospital patients readmitted after discharge

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Six dentists in the Traverse City area provide free dental care for the needy

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  WHO says treat HIV patients sooner, advice could double number of people who qualify for drugs

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  FDA: over-the-counter cold spray Zicam has caused loss of smell in more than 100 patients

Wednesday, December 17, 2008  Researchers have identified two proteins that predict how long a woman will survive after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008  The number of people dying from colon cancer has gone down, but a gap still exists between African American and white patients.