2018

Questions Parents Often Ask About a Birth: “Why wasn’t my baby breathing when born?” . . . “Why did my baby’s skin look blue?” . . . “What does a low or poor Apgar score mean?”  . . . “What is causing my baby’s seizures?” When a baby is delivered, each person in the...

Most parents remember the birth of their baby as a most joyous experience. It is the end of nine months of preparation, anticipation, and eagerly waiting. Becoming a parent is a festive celebration. But what happens when the birth of your child does not go exactly as expected? What if after the birth of...

The last few weeks have been HOT, HOT, HOT in Michigan. A state surrounded by the Great Lakes provides a unique advantage for residents to be outside and near water to cool down in the sweltering heat. But are you properly protecting yourself from ultraviolet (UV) rays when laying out by the beach? How...

In recent years, bicycling has emerged as a growing trend – increasing as a popular form of urban transportation, exercise, and recreational sport. The number of individuals commuting to work in the United States has increased to approximately 800,000, up from 450,000 in 2000. With increased cyclists on our roadways, the number of bicycle...

In February 2018, the Grand Rapids City Commission approved a traffic ordinance that requires vehicles to come to a complete stop for pedestrians at all crosswalks. The ordinance is part of an effort to lower the higher-than-average pedestrian-vehicle crashes. The previous ordinance required drivers to yield to pedestrians, instead of stop. Drivers must stop...