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• Michiganders Can Buy Dangerous Fireworks in State This Year

  David Mittleman | May 30, 2012 8:43 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  You won't have to drive to Ohio this year to get the bigger, brighter and more dangerous fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration. Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into Michigan law...

• “Patients First Reform.” Do Michigan Voters Know What It Really Means?

  Mark Bello | May 29, 2012 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Michigan lawmakers are considering more medical malpractice reform that would make it even harder (trust me; it is difficult enough!) to successfully sue doctors. Senate Bills 1115 - 1118, known...

• Don't Let Envy Lead to Depression

  David Mittleman | May 29, 2012 8:20 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  It's hard not to be envious of others. We're reminded constantly in the media that we need the latest gagdet, more money, or to lose more weight in order to be happy. When we see others...

• American Seafood Contained Known Carcinogen

  David Mittleman | May 27, 2012 9:05 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  A few days ago I wrote about the overuse of antibiotics and how one recent study found that the popular antibiotic Z-pack is associated with a higher risk of death from a heart attack. I also...

• Children Accidentally Confuse Pre-packaged Detergent Packs With Candy

  David Mittleman | May 26, 2012 9:13 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Pre-packaged detergent packs are advertised as a convenient alternative to heavy and spill-prone bottles of liquid detergent. But parents should be warned that doctors have seen an uptick in the...

• Patient Safety and the Doctor Shortage – Is Help on the Way?

  David Mittleman | May 25, 2012 3:35 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  The image of the local doctor ambling up to your door, black bag in hand, is slowly fading from memory. But rapid advances in online technology and the proliferation of high-speed connectivity...

• Woman Goes Blind from Deadly Cocktail of Prescription Drugs

  David Mittleman | May 25, 2012 8:56 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  It is vitally important that you don't mix prescription drugs. Typically, hospitals and pharmacists are a key component of ensuring that the wrong drugs do not get mixed together in a...

• The Role of the Beers List

  Mark Bello | May 24, 2012 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  I am not talking about a list of the most popular adult beverages. The Beers list, formally known as the Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, is a list of...

• Insurance Companies Like to Give Out Umbrellas When It's Sunny, But Take Them Back When it Rains

  David Mittleman | May 24, 2012 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  We hear a lot about the number of uninsured Americans in the news and the danger of going without health insurance. What we hear about less often is the fact that even the Americans with...

• Michigan Memorial Day Travel Safety Tips

  Steven Gursten | May 23, 2012 4:15 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  As reported by The Detroit Free Press, according to AAA Michigan more Michigan travelers will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend: About 1.1 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles...