Fibromyalgia

The rapid decline in health and ultimate death of a woman from fungal meningitis at Johns Hopkins Hospital after she'd received a tainted steroid injection was outlined by a team of Hopkins doctors in a medical journal article released online Thursday....

Birth A daughter, Isabelle, was born to Lance and Lisa Fortin of Indian River at 7:41 a.m. Oct. 10, 2012, at McLaren Northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey. Isabelle weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long at birth. Her siblings are Kaden,...

Billy Beamer suffers from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome. As part of his medical treatment plan, Beamer discovered a non-medical, non-invasive way to deal with his pain. It involved one of his hobbies, drawing. "So as I...

Births A son, Oliver Mason Burek, was born to Amanda and Nicholas Burek  of Holland, Mich., at 1:40 p.m. Oct. 4, 2012, at West Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven. Oliver weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. He has a sister, Madison, age 8....

The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department got the go-ahead Tuesday to develop a park in the Homes Are Possible development area.   The City Council granted its authorization to develop the park, which will serve 227 single-family homes. It...

Birth A daughter, Natalie Grace O'Rourke, was born to Daniel and Lisa O'Rourke of Manelona Oct. 1, 2012, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Natalie weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Her siblings are Kathleen, Alyvia and Ethan. Grandparents are Phil and Judi...

Birth A daughter, Paige Anna, was born to Matt and Misty Jakeway of Petoskey at 10:38 a.m. Oct. 7, 2012, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Paige weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. Her sibling is Taryn Bella Jakeway....

Meetings Tuesday, Oct. 9 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey. Players with 0-99 points welcome. Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information. Harbor Duplicate Bridge Club...

Meetings Sunday, Oct. 7 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. Monday, Oct. 8 Boyne City Rotary Club...

Flu immunization clinics The Department of Health will provide seasonal flu vaccinations at the following walk-in clinics. Both nasal-spray and injectable vaccinations will be available. •Glen Burnie Health Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and...

Births A son, Jaxton Richard Shaw, was born to Herb and Amy Shaw of Jenison on Sept. 11, 2012, in Zeeland Hospital. Jaxton weighed 7 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long at birth. He has two sisters, Kara and Kelsie. Grandparents are Edna and Craig Shaw...

Births Twins, Dalton Robert Devin Dunlop and Lylah Olivia Louise Dunlop, were born to Devin Dunlop and Jennifer Kind of Boyne City Sept. 27, 2012, at McLaren Northern Michigan hospital in Petoskey. Dalton, born at 7:24 p.m., weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces...