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Iron Mountain VA offers free wellness service

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) is pleased to continue offering “Early Alert,” a free, confidential and voluntary resource that checks in with Veterans once a week via text message. Check-ins involve general questions about sleep, physical health, ...

At-home health tests are here. But they aren’t always the best option

The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer ...

Health Matters: Dehydration dangerous with diabetes

ESCANABA — The rise in diabetes, a disease of excess blood sugar, has been dramatic over the last century. Prior to that, it was relatively unheard of and quite a rarity. Only the rich were able to ingest sweet, sugary foods and did so only occasionally. Nowadays it’s put into everything, ...

FDA approves Moderna’s new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

By The Associated Press The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company's existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It's ...

Health Matters: Neuropathy and fall risk

By Dr. Conway McLean, FAPWHc, DABFAS ESCANABA — The numbers tell the truth, the years to come will see a continued rise in the number of Americans afflicted with diabetes. That and our aging population will have significant consequences to healthcare expenditures. Both of these issues can ...

Health Matters: The mystery of neuropathy

ESCANABA — Nerves are interesting structures with a unique function and very special physiology. Their ability to transmit information nearly instantaneously is unmatched in the biological world and it’s essential for mammalian life. This capacity for nerve impulse transmission is what ...