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Nursing Industry Desperate For New Hires
With Applicants Scarce, Recruiters Turn To Creative Means To End Chronic Understaffing
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Whooping Cough Cases Up
Dr. Anita Byrnes, who works at Beaumont Hospital's Eastpointe location, told WWJ that she's seen at least five cases of the sickness.
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Overcoming Unemployment And Mental Illness
CBS Evening News: "Supported Employment" Helps Mentally Ill Patients Find, And Keep, Jobs In Rough Economic Times
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Surprise: Caring for Ailing Spouse May Prolong Your Life, Study Finds
Older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others. That is the unexpected finding of a University of Michigan study forthcoming in Psychological Science.
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Study Finds Most Seniors Feel Younger
Older people tend to feel about 13 years younger than their chronological age, according to a study by University of Michigan and Berlin researchers.
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Help Available For Senior Alcohol Abuse
Do you have concerns about an older parent or grandparent’s drinking habits? Help is available in the form of a pocket-sized screening questionnaire from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
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Mich. Voters Pass Medical Marijuana Measure
Michigan voters passed a medical marijuana ballot measure - making the state the 13th to allow severely ill patients to use the illegal drug.
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Feeling Blue? Depression a Common, Treatable Condition in Seniors
It’s not uncommon for people, including seniors, to feel a bit sad or out of sorts every now and then. But when sad feelings or lethargy persist, depression may be to blame.
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Food That "Fools You" Into Losing Weight
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That's one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full.
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Male Menopause Not A Myth
We've heard plenty about menopause in women, but is there really a male menopause?
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No Cold Meds For Kids Under 4
Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, drug companies said Tuesday in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs do much good and worry about risks.
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S.D. Banker Supports Stem Cell Research
Sioux Falls banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford is giving $30 million to a stem cell research initiative based in San Diego. Sanford says the funds will go to the San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine - four institutes that will collaborate on the research.
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House Passes Expansion Of Disability Law
Someone who takes medication to control epilepsy or diabetes could end up in a situation where he or she is no longer eligible for protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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Innovative Elderspine Surgical Program at Henry Ford Hospital Welcomes Seniors
It used to be that for older people with chronic spine-related health problems, surgery was not an option. Doctors simply did not want to deal with patients at greater risk for complications.
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Stigma Top Concern for Alzheimer's Sufferers
A recent report released by the Alzheimer’s Association shows that stigma is a major concern for people living with early stage Alzheimer’s disease.
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Poll: Americans Wary Of U.S. Food Supply
Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll has found.
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FDA Urged To Ban Some Food Dyes
A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because the additives may cause hyperactivity and behavior problems in some children.
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Number Of Boomers Opting For Knee Replacement Surgery Grows
University of Michigan experts say the number of baby boomers receiving knee replacements is surging – and could outpace the number of surgeons available to perform the procedure.
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ADHD Costly In Adult Work Time
Adults's with attention deficit disorder can lose nearly a month's work annually.
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