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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious condition, affecting 15% of U.S. adults—an estimated 37 million Americans. Kidney disease can get worse over time and may lead to kidney failure and other serious complications.
Early-stage CKD has few or no symptoms. In fact, many people with CKD don’t...
The Rainbow Bluebirds toured the Pinconning Journal in 1972, getting a first hand look at how the weekly newspaper was put together and printed. They saw the big newspaper press in operation and how the linotype was able to make type. Above they are watching the paper being folded as it enters the...
In these uncertain times, kids need music more than ever. Anyone who has ever seen toddlers naturally sway and bob to music, knows that children feel music—and that music and kids go together like macaroni and cheese. Studies also show that music can help the very young deal with stress and turn...
Enviroweather’s weather-based models and forecasting interpret Michigan’s conditions to help gardeners make better decisions about plant care and pest management.
What is Enviroweather?
Michigan gardeners are lucky to have one of the country’s few weather-based pest and plant management web...
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have launched an emergency respite care fund for the family caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured veterans. The program, Respite Relief for Military and Veteran Caregivers, will provide non-medical, no-cost, professional home...
Question: Who can get Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug coverage?
Answer: Anyone who has Medicare can get Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and you pay an additional monthly premium for the coverage. People with higher...
“I want to update you about how things are going at the Social Security Administration.
About a year ago, I took the unprecedented step to close our offices to the public. I did this to keep our employees and you—the public we serve—safe. As we enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines...
Whether you are receiving Social Security benefits or retirement is years away, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a free and secure online tool you want to check out today. According to SSA, more than 55 million people have already created their own online my Social Security account at...
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard the mournful cooing of a Mourning Dove just as morning breaks? Avoiding dense woods, this abundant bird prefers habitats created by man - orchards, suburban yards, farmland, and hedgerows. A hundred years ago it was an uncommon bird in much of Northern Michigan, but...
On March 11, 2021, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish viewed a PowerPoint presentation as part of their weekly Zoom meeting. The program was put together for this year’s Nature Festival to present to fourth graders in schools in northern Bay and Arenac counties. The program,...