Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study suggests
While vitamin D supplementation was found to have effects in all groups of the large-scale study, the research suggested the effects were greater in women.
Florida man dies after contracting brain-eating infection from rinsing sinuses with tap water
The local health department said infection is rare and can only happen when water contaminated with the amoeba enters through the nose.
Former NFL cornerback Irv Cross posthumously diagnosed with ‘most severe type’ of CTE, researchers say
Irv Cross, who died in 2012, was diagnosed with Stage 4 CTE.
Rare Disease Advisory Council would be created under new Michigan bill
It was only dumb luck that Ann Arbor lawmaker Jason Morgan found out he had a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He's sure others with tough-to-diagnose afflictions aren't so lucky
New dental treatment is easier, more effective at preventing cavities, study finds
The researchers found that the new treatment is more cost-effective, can be applied in less time than dental sealants, and can be provided by registered nurses rather than a dentist or dental hygienist.
Naked woman with machete on I-96 brings highway to stop, Detroit Police intervene
A naked woman with a machete brought I-96 to a complete stop on Saturday and Detroit Police were able to safely get her the help she needs.
The Doctor Is In: Heart screenings and when you need them
Dr. Robert Lyons, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Trinity Health IHA medical group, explains the various types of heart screenings and when you may need them.
Study: Zero-calorie sweetener associated with high risk of heart failure, stroke and death
Researchers also noted that erythritol appeared to cause blood clots more readily in animal testing.
Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities praises impact of WSU Mobile Health Units
"These mobile health units, that was a Michigan invention and innovation," he said. "What that was about, is something our chief medical expert at the time, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun would describe as, the best public health being the health you take to the public."
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Hiker collapses, dies at Arches National Park
Park rangers said the victim was a 71-year-old man from Massachusetts who was with his wife and son.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
Michigan crash victim fighting car insurance company for catastrophic claims funding
A Michigan woman paralyzed after she was hit by a vehicle is fighting a car insurance company for the money her family was receiving to care for her.
Georgia woman who lost toe after pedicure says she's now 'a walking PSA': What you need to know now
Anita House of Flowery Branch, Georgia, contracted a bone infection shortly after a pedicure. Here's what a dermatologist and cosmetology director have to say about nail safety.
Marburg virus: 1st outbreak confirmed in Equatorial Guinea
Another two suspected cases have been reported in neighboring Cameroon.
Dearborn Police add master social worker for mental health police response
The Dearborn Police Department had more than 1,500 mental health and welfare calls in 2022 - a significant increase from 2021 - so they're stepping up their response with a social work co-responder.
Ohio derailment: Clinic to open as health fears linger
Ohio’s governor says a plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fiery train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern.
Sen. John Fetterman's case highlights common stroke, depression link
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke. Fetterman last year had the most common kind of stroke, caused by clots that block a blood vessel to the brain.
Upset Ohio residents pack town hall meeting seeking answers over train derailment
Hundreds gathered Wednesday in East Palestine, Ohio, to hear state officials insist yet again that testing shows local air is safe to breathe so far and that air and water monitoring would continue.
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.