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GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions of people worldwide.

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Local health care workers staged a protest Thursday to speak out against Trinity Health, which last year took over ownership of North Ottawa Community Hospital.

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Alzheimer’s disease causes changes in memory, thinking and behavior that are not normal aging. Knowing the difference between Alzheimer’s and normal aging is important to everyone and key to early detection and treatment.

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The Ottawa County Department of Public Health announced Thursday that it will begin to close its COVID-19 community testing sites this week, marking the end of nearly three years of service.

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Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.

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WASHINGTON — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab?

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Monday night, a mass shooting on the Michigan State University campus left three people dead, five injured, and countless others dealing with the trauma of the event.

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EAST LANSING — As temperatures hover around freezing and the daily amount of sunshine decreases, it’s common for individuals to experience a significant impact on their mental health.

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In Ottawa County’s last community needs assessment, mental health care and access to it were tied atop the most pressing issues. That prompted Mosaic Counseling to take action.

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Living with Alzheimer’s disease is like traveling in a foreign land without a map and unable to communicate. Caregivers and family members need a map to navigate this ever-changing disease and skills to communicate with love and understanding.

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Living with Alzheimer’s disease is like traveling in a foreign land without a map and unable to communicate. Caregivers and family members need a map to navigate this ever-changing disease and skills to communicate with love and understanding.

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Nicotine vaping became the most common type of substance use among young people, according to a long-term national study headed by University of Michigan researchers.

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It is hard to think of the COVID-19 pandemic as being anything other than negative. The one silver lining to emerge from the pandemic, however, is that for the past two years, the common cold and flu were practically nonexistent.

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The holidays can be a stressful time for people, sometimes brought on by unrealistic expectations that can lead to experiencing the “holiday blues.”

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Michigan residents can request more free COVID-19 tests from the state health department, thanks to a partnership between the state’s health and human services department and the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Leaders from the North Ottawa Community Health System (NOCHS) and Trinity Health Michigan have signed an agreement for NOCHS to become a full member of Trinity Health Michigan, starting Oct. 1.

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LANSING — Michigan health officials identified 15,851 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 83 new coronavirus deaths last week, according to the state’s weekly update on Tuesday.

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Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss will now be able to buy hearing aids without getting their hearing tested by an audiologist or other specialist, under a new FDA rule announced Tuesday.

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People in Ottawa County are still continuing to get sick from shiga-toxin producing E. coli.

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Earlier this week, the Ottawa County health department sent out a public notice warning people of the growing cases of illnesses related to shiga-toxin producing E. coli.