Health

Posted: Wed Feb 22 10:06 a.m. by Washtenaw County Public Health AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
What goes on in the Washtenaw County Public Health Department?

Many of us know the top ten public health achievements: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Tobacco Control, Maternal and Infant Health, Motor Vehicle Safety, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Occupational Safety, Cancer Prevention, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Public Health Preparedness and Response, But have you ever wondered what the ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Tue Feb 21 2 p.m. by Julie Baker News producer
Ave Maria University suing over federal health care contraception rule

Ave Maria University, a Florida-based Catholic institution founded by Domino's Pizza creator Tom Monaghan, is suing over President Barack Obama's law that requires contraception coverage in employers' health care plans, Fort Myers television station NBC2 reported.

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Mon Feb 20 5:57 a.m. by Alan Caldwell AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Improving health of local real estate market good for seniors

Vance Shutes with Real Estate One We heard an encouraging update on the local real estate market from Vance Shutes on the radio program this past weekend. Vance is a realtor with Real Estate One and has been in the residential real estate business for 18 years. Among his clients, ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Mon Feb 20 5:30 a.m. by Eva Johnson AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Competitive weight loss and our 'biggest loser'

It has been pretty busy in my little fitness world, and writing has unfortunately fallen into a priority with dusting cobwebs and making my bed. As I glance over at my unmade bed and dusty walls, I thought I would instead jot down my latest new endeavor: competing with my ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Sat Feb 18 5:59 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
University of Michigan Hospital officials didn't forward report on 'suspicious death' to police 4 years ago

University of Michigan Hospital officials didn't forward a report on a "suspicious death" of a patient to university police in 2008, prompting police to investigate a hospital security captain for obstruction of justice. No charges were filed against the captain or anyone else, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office said in ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Fri Feb 17 11:50 a.m. by Danny Shaw
Rabid skunks on Ann Arbor's west side: 'Small spikes' in reports expected to taper off

The frequency of rabies-infected skunk reports in west Ann Arbor is not unusual and will likely "burn out," a Washtenaw County Public Health Department official said today.

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Thu Feb 16 10:12 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
Federal child porn charges prompt county to dismiss case against ex-U-M resident physician Stephen Jenson

Stephen Jenson Complete coverage of the Stephen Jenson case. State child pornography charges against former University of Michigan resident physician Stephen Jenson were dismissed Thursday morning on a motion by Washtenaw County prosecutors in favor of federal prosecution. Jenson, 36, of Pittsfield Township faced four counts of possessing child sexually ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Wed Feb 15 11:31 a.m. by The Associated Press
U-M doctor uses shoulder blade to rebuild woman's voice box

A doctor at University Hospital in Ann Arbor has used part of a woman's shoulder blade to reconstruct her voice box.

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Tue Feb 14 7:28 p.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
Hospital accreditation agency won't take action in U-M child porn case

Previous story: U-M President Mary Sue Coleman calls 6-month delay in reporting child porn 'serious failure' A hospital accreditation agency that was investigating a complaint about University of Michigan Health System’s 6-month delay in reporting child porn to police has decided not to take further action after looking at the ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Tue Feb 14 11:56 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director
University of Michigan embryonic stem cell line accepted for federal registry

(The photo caption in this story has been updated.) The University of Michigan announced today that the National Institutes of Health had accepted U-M's first human embryonic stem cell line for its national registry. The news means the cells can be used in federally funded research, U-M said.

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Mon Feb 13 5:57 a.m. by Alan Caldwell AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Many meaningful volunteer opportunities available to local seniors

Wendy Brightman with Ele's Place Seniors generally have a bit of free time and are often looking for meaningful ways to contribute to their local community. We had the distinct pleasure of hosting two program guests this week that highlighted especially meaningful ways seniors can help. Wendy Brightman is the ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Fri Feb 10 8:08 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
U-M President Mary Sue Coleman calls 6-month delay in reporting child porn 'serious failure'

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman called the university's 6-month delay in reporting child porn to police "a serious failure" as the university released an internal review of the case Friday morning. At least eight people, including the Deputy General Counsel (Health System Affairs) knew about the alleged crime ...

Comment now

Read more »