Ear Infection

As you watch Kurtis Mainland run around the playground with his classmates at Petoskey’s Lincoln Elementary, the 7-year-old is pure energy. He laughs. He runs. And he is as active as they come. But at home, his life is a bit different compared...

As you pack your bags, remove your shoes at security and kill time at the gate, your health is likely the last thing on your mind. But the fact is that traveling, whether for work or play, can take its toll on your physical condition. Here are five...

Regardless of the weather, ear health is ongoing concern for many parents. While ear infections might be more common in the winter months, they can also occur in warmer weather, or residual issues might cause problems throughout the year. Swimmer's...

LELAND, Mich. (AP) — A 12-year-old girl from northwestern Lower Michigan has died from complications of meningitis. The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports Alexandra "Allee" Romeo of Cedar died Sunday at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand...

A young girl from the Traverse City area died from meningitis. Leland Public School officials confirm that 12 year-old Alexandra Romeo passed away. She contracted a rare form of meningitis a couple of weeks ago, after coming down with an ear infection....

Ah, summer. A time for all sorts of fun activities — hikes, cookouts, pool days, bike rides and more. And ow, summer. A time for all kinds of seasonal injuries and health emergencies. such as burns from the grill, tick bites, heat stroke and...

“Obamacare, otherwise known as affordable health care, can save seniors hundreds of dollars a year on prescription drugs, and gives them access to preventative care that is saving their lives. Just ask me; I was in the doughnut hole last year, and I...

Spending 10 days in the bush country of Tanzania, eight hours from the nearest airport, in less than optimal living conditions, isn’t something most families would find appealing. But Dr. Beth Griffith, her husband Chipper and children, Laura, Chad...

It is that time of year again. Yes, spring, and all the wonderful things that come along with it are here. This year has certainly been unusual with such a mild winter and an unseasonably early spring. However, don’t jump the gun too soon. I am...

There's a problem with little Tyler tonight, and Mommy is just about beside herself. Tyler just turned 4. He has leukemia — but this has nothing to do with that. Tyler is extroverted and lovey-dovey, a world-class hugger, a chatterbox. And until...

PETOSKEY — While the early spring warm-up has been a welcome relief from the winter chill, it’s causing many to suffer. So if you’re sneezing and wheezing, you can probably blame Mother Nature. “It appears tree pollen season is...

The Virginia Department of Health says pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, is making a comeback. The Department of Health says cases in Virginia have doubled since 2007, and in the western part of the state reported cases have tripled between...