Wildfire smoke from Canada triggers air quality alert in Michigan

Canadian wildfires continue to burn, triggering another air quality alert for Southeast Michigan Tuesday.

• Jul 25, 2023

A year with the 988 Lifeline: What worked? What challenges lie ahead?

Mental health experts say the three-digit number has made help more accessible​ than before.

• Jul 25, 2023

Michigan doctor warns against viral "Barbie" feet challenge

With the new hit movie "Barbie" now in theaters, social media users are said to be taking part in the "Barbie" feet challenge. But some doctors are saying doing it for too long is not a good idea.

• Jul 24, 2023

Public health alert issued for Never Any! ready-to-eat ham and cheese lunch kits

A public health alert has been issued for ready-to-eat ham and cheese lunch kits because the chocolate chip cookies inside the kit might contain peanut.

• Jul 21, 2023

Michigan high school student-athlete survives near-death experience, encourages teens to get heart screenings

A high school athlete from Memphis, Michigan, is sharing his near-death experience to raise awareness for a potentially life-saving screening.

• Jul 20, 2023

Wayne State hires first assistant athletic director for mental health and wellness

Colleges and universities across the country are calling attention to mental health hurdles among student-athletes and doing something about it.

• Jul 19, 2023

Michigan woman still feeling impacts of Lyme disease decades later

Following a turn from some of the driest conditions of the summer to now damp aftermath of numerous storms throughout Metro Detroit, tick season is in full force.

• Jul 17, 2023

Influenza found in pigs at Oakland County Fair

Officials say several pigs at the Oakland County Fair tested positive for the Influenza A virus, with is the causative agent of the swine flu.

• Jul 17, 2023

FDA approves new drug to protect babies from RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.

• Jul 17, 2023

Wildfire smoke returns to Michigan

National Weather Service issues air quality alert for parts of Michigan.

• Jul 16, 2023

Corktown Health expands coverage to help more Metro Detroiters

Corktown Health, once a place for the LGBT community to receive medical services during the AIDS pandemic, is now a one-stop shop for health resources for all people in the community.

• Jul 14, 2023

Taylor Animal Shelter temporarily closes after dog tests positive for parvo

The shelter will close for 10 to 14 days as the building is being cleaned.

• Jul 13, 2023

Get your eyes checked to keep your brain healthy, study says

People with untreated visual impairments were significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to a new study.

• Jul 13, 2023

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill​, allowing Americans to buy Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, without a prescription.

• Jul 13, 2023

Ann Arbor healthcare startup aims to save lives with hand hygiene technology

CEO Sanjay Cupta said hand disinfecting compliance can be as low as 40% in hospitals.

• Jul 12, 2023

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