Ear, Nose, and Throat

Not long ago, our town lost an excellent surgeon and doctor, and one of the best-liked men around. When he retired, I told him I wished he had waited until he had removed another cyst from my head before giving up his practice. Yes, like several in my...

Health care professionals and religious leaders joined forces with a visiting minister from California to speak out against abortion at a rally Saturday in front of the Boyle County Courthouse. Rives Grogan, who along with parishioner Frank Cruz was...

I went to the doctor earlier this week for a problem I’ve been having with my legs. The official diagnosis — acid reflux. Oh, and the ear, nose and throat specialist/dentist who examined also discovered that I¿have a cross bite. A good...

My mother and I¿learned a valuable lesson last Friday: Reading about medical conditions on WebMD is not quite the same as nine years of medical school and residency. Actually, it was my mom’s doctor who told us that. I believe his exact words were,...

Governor Steve Beshear's running mate for this November's gubernatorial contest, Jerry E. Abramson, visited with two dozen Democrats at Stanford's Depot Restaurant Monday afternoon to introduce himself and to update party members on what to expect in...

For just one reason, Kathy Hignight remembers singing “Wells Fargo Wagon” in elementary school. “That was the first time I heard about the DAR” she said. “It says something like ‘The DAR sent a cannon to the...

One of the first things that caught my eye as we drove along Michigan Avenue in Marshall, Mich., was the Rexall Drugs sign, resplendent in blue, orange and white. I couldn't remember having seen one for about, oh, 40 years. The next was the nature of...

DeVilbiss Healthcare is celebrating its 125th anniversary.   Founded in 1888, the company has evolved into a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of respiratory medical products. Its founder, Dr. Allen DeVilbiss, invented the first...

Meetings Sunday, May 5 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey. All players welcome. Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information. American Legion auxiliary 228 of Boyne...

 Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat Hearing Center in Aberdeen will host an open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, will be at 10 a.m. The public is invited to meet the staff, sample...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

NILES — Attend a free seminar on hearing loss, treatments and hearing aids led by Lakeland Ear, Nose and Throat professionals Dr. Deborah Habenicht and audiologist Craig Rigler at Lakeland Medical Suites, 42 N. St. Joseph Ave., Niles, from 6 to 7 p....