Valerie Lego
WZZM 13 On Your Side
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Past articles by Valerie:
Women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke
MSU researchers found endometriosis causes inflammation in the body associated with high stroke risk. Here's what you should know. → Read More
Val Lego, 13 ON YOUR SIDE Health Reporter & Anchor, saying goodbye
13 ON YOUR SIDE is wishing her the best on her next adventure. → Read More
Michigan doctor says Damar Hamlin may have suffered a heart concussion
"If you are hit with enough force exactly over the heart at the right time, there's one or two milliseconds where your heart's vulnerable," Dr. Ronald Grifka says. → Read More
UMH-West, GRCC team up to create pipeline of local nursing talent
The University of Michigan Health-West and Grand Rapids Community College partnered to provide tuition assistance to help fix the nursing shortage. → Read More
Identifying changes in your older relatives: How to spot subtle signs of early dementia
It's possible you may notice some changes in older relatives this holiday season. Some may be seem distant or less talkative. Both are signs of early dementia. → Read More
Bras For A Cause returning to the Lakeshore in October
In this event fundraising for a West Michigan charity, men walk the runway in support of breast cancer. → Read More
Making the Medical Mile | How a change in Grand Rapids' skyline impacted the community
In this 20-minute special, 13 ON YOUR SIDE takes a look at the last 15 years of the Medical Mile in Grand Rapids, Michigan. → Read More
Why we may see the worst flu season in nearly five years this year
Health officials say our peak flu season could happen in October, which is two months earlier than normal, and could be the worst one in nearly five years. → Read More
Thinking about adoption? Why not consider adopting frozen embryos
Nearly a million frozen embryos waiting for a family. → Read More
'The guy literally gave me my life back': Blood test uses algorithm to treat long COVID
The Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study found 21% of the adults they studied had long COVID. → Read More
'Inclusivity for all': Ms. Wheelchair America pageant to be held in Grand Rapids this week
The organization was created 50 years ago to promote advocacy, leadership and to highlight achievements of women with functional impairments. → Read More
Service dogs in-training now allowed inside Michigan businesses thanks to new law
A new law in Michigan allows dogs training to become assistance dogs to enter businesses. → Read More
COVID again? State's top doc explains Plaxlovid rebound
Some patients develop COVID symptoms after Plaxlovid antiviral treatments. → Read More
Michigan excluded from 'most at risk' state list for monkeypox
The state has not been included in the first round of preventative vaccines being distributed nationwide, as the list was finished before Michigan's case was found. → Read More
Study: New immunotherapy shows promise in targeting pancreatic cancer tumors
Pancreatic cancer patients could have new hope with targeted immunotherapy. → Read More
This mental health survey takes 2 minutes and could change your life
Easterseals of Michigan is offering mental health self-screenings online. → Read More
Fishing for a cure
Van Andel Institute studying zebra fish as possible cure for leukemia → Read More
Swinging for the fences: Sports writer Emily Waldon battles breast cancer
In January of this year Emily Waldon took to Twitter to announce she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. She would need 6 rounds of chemotherapy and surgery. → Read More
Infants and toddlers could soon get COVID vaccine
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital doctor reacts to Pfizer asking the FDA for emergency use. → Read More
West Michigan physician shares hope one year after COVID vaccination
Spectrum Health Physician looks back on being one of Michigan's first to be vaccinated. → Read More