The experts have weighed in on this question – a thirty (30) year study from 1985 to early 2002, with follow-up data led to release of this data in the spring of 2019. Associations of Processed Meat, Unprocessed Red Meat, Poultry, or Fish Intake With…
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former employee of St. Vincent’s Children’s Home, a Lansing charity aimed at providing shelter and services to children in need, especially those in foster care programs. The former employee, 30-year-old Brett Donald Fellows, is alleged to have…
When an Austrian man had the wrong leg amputated this month, journalists and researchers took a look at medical mistakes, which were thought to be the third leading cause of death in the U.S. prior to 2020. “Human error” resulted in a man having the…
With summer just around the corner, many people will soon be taking advantage of the spectacular Michigan weather by combining two of the most popular summer pastimes: boating and drinking. Although consuming alcohol on a boat is a fun and relaxing way to enjoy a…
After one child died, one suffered brain damage, and many other children were injured, Peloton recalled its Tread+ treadmills and offered an apology for not following the government’s advice. Last month, I wrote about reports of the Peloton Tread + posing fatal risks to children…
A University of Michigan Professor of the Year had a dark side the University knew about for years, according to the seven women who say Professor Bruce Conforth sexually assaulted them. Although Conforth taught at U of M until 2017, students say his deviant ways…
Seven year-old biracial girl doesn’t understand what is wrong with her hair & doesn’t want to go back to school after a school employee cut her hair without her parents’ permission. The country is outraged after learning that seven year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer received a haircut…
After one child died, one suffered significant brain injury, and many other children were injured, a Safety Commission warned people with children and pets to immediately cease use of Peloton’s Tread + treadmill. The Peloton Tread + poses a fatal risk to children and pets,…
As more details of wrongdoing emerge from the Louisiana State University’s Title IX office, state lawmakers are demanding answers. This month, the Senate has been holding hearings after issuing blistering rebukes in response to the independent investigator’s report. The report confirms that LSU offi
Central Michigan University (CMU) has hired outside legal counsel to investigate its ties to TJ Bucholz, a Lansing consultant and CMU alumnus whose past employees say he sexually harassed them. Six women, most of whom are CMU alumnae, who worked for Bucholz have come forward…
Young adults planning to attend their first year of university, which usually includes life in a residence hall, should consider asking their health care provider about the Meningitis vaccine. The CDC notes that this population of adults, living in close proximity, is as much as…
The Elephant sitting on the chest is the “classic” presentation of a heart attack (i.e., a myocardial infarction) that we are all familiar with. Approximately 1.5 million people experience a myocardial infarction/heart attack each year in the United States – but the symptoms can vary…
