IRON RIVER, MICH. – March is Colon During Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and although the month is nearlyover, Aspirus Hospitals want to call attention to the rising rates of colorectal cancer, particularly among younger adults, and encouraging community members to take proactive steps toward ...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license ANN ARBOR — It seems like every day a new study finds tiny plastic particles called microplastics where they should not be: in our bodies and our food, water and air. Yet finding and identifying ...
LANSING – In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 15-21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is sharing resources to help Michigan residents prepare for severe weather, including making a personal emergency plan. “As we enter severe weather season, it’s important for every Michigander to prepare,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “The importance of severe weather awareness is clearer than ever following last week’s deadly tornadoes. I encourage every Michigander to take time now to make a plan, build an emergency kit, and sign up for ...
WAUSAU – World Teen Mental Wellness Day, observed March 2, was designed to highlight the continued challenges facing adolescents and their families. Behavioral health professionals at Aspirus Health say many of those challenges stem from disruptions that have shaped teens’ emotional development. “What we’re seeing after the pandemic is that teens are still missing some of those primary milestones,” said Tisha Sleiter, LCSW, a behavioral health and Employee Assistance Program counselor with Aspirus Health. “We saw social withdrawal and teens not going to class. We’re still ...
HOUGHTON — Gardeners looking to get an early start on the growing season are invited to a hands-on gardening workshop on from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Carnegie Museum in Houghton. The class will focus on growing tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant in the Upper Peninsula’s short growing ...
The nation sprang forward over the weekend into Daylight Saving Time (DST), which each year begins on the second Sunday in March. Setting the clock ahead by an hour might not seem like a big deal—but in reality, even this subtle change can take a toll on your body and mind. According to ...
