Get your blood sugar checked, find resources at Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes on Belle Isle
You can get your blood sugar checked for free at the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes at Belle Isle Park in Detroit.
Cuts to Michigan auto insurance law can't be applied to past car crash victims, appeals court rules
The ruling has big implications for those severely injured in car crashes prior to the reforms being signed into law.
What is parvovirus and what explains the outbreak among dogs in Michigan?
An outbreak of a disease that targets dog's digestive tract has killed several pets in northern Michigan. Dogs can be protected from parvovirus typically with a vaccine they receive as puppies.
Study: 'Magic mushroom' psychedelic could help drinkers quit
More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and whether it works in a larger study.
Metro Detroit man implants Tesla key into hand to unlock, start car
Brand Dalaly has two chips implanted into his body: one to unlock his home, the other to start his Tesla.
e. Coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s romaine lettuce larger than initial CDC reports
More than half of people in Michigan with this strain of e. Coli have been hospitalized, and four have suffered a severe complication.
Rock climber from New Zealand slapped with $600K hospital bill after Yosemite fall
Anna Parsons, 21, fell nearly 80 feet from Yosemite National Park’s “Snake Dike” route on Half Dome peak, breaking nearly every bone in her body.
How to handle back to school anxiety
As children head back to school, there can be a lot of anxiety involved. Resources are available to help you and your child navigate this time.
Black Breastfeeding Week: How breastfeeding benefits babies, mothers
Doctors say breastfeeding is best for babies and mothers. The problem is that too many moms don't know the benefits of it.
Doctor: Back-to-school preparations for kids should involve considering Covid vaccine
State officials in Lansing and with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services say being vaccinated helps with making a safe return for students at schools and college campuses.
Fauci to step down after decades as top US infectious disease expert
Dr. Anthony Fauci directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is Biden's chief medical adviser, and also leads a lab studying the immune system.
Neighbors save man’s life when he had a heart attack on their front porch
The Pennsylvania man wasn’t feeling well and went to his neighbor’s house for help. That’s when he had a heart attack right there on their front porch.
Study suggests alcohol and smoking cause almost half of global cancer deaths
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded the study.
Wendy's pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak
The CDC is investigating the source of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people
Oakland County judge rips pro-life witnesses, says both are not credible
An Oakland County Judge ripped two doctors called by the defense in the case regarding an injunction on 1931 law that would ban abortions in Michigan, saying neither one was credible.
GLWA water main break: Damaged pipe to be removed on Saturday
The Great Lakes Water Authority says the damaged section of a 120-inch wide water pipe will be cut and removed with a crane on Saturday. Here's what it means for when the water could be flowing again.
Short-staffed with long hours, U-M Health nurses push for better work conditions
"I worked from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., went home, slept four hours before I need to get up, shower, eat and go to work a 16-hour shift on four hours of sleep and a bowl of cereal," said Michael Hoban, a neonatal ICU nurse.
Oakland U, Beaumont partnership seeks to stop nurse shortages in state
"Many nurses pick up more shifts because they want to be part of the team they want to care for patients so they’re working the fourth shift sometimes a fifth shift," said Stewart.
Thousands of 'rainbow fentanyl' pills seized as authorities warn of possible new 'trend' targeting kids
Customs and Border Protection agents in Arizona seized more than 15,000 fentanyl pills that were strapped to a person's legs on Wednesday, and one official says that it could be the start of a trend targeting younger people.
Metro Detroit woman encourages others to get screened after being diagnosed with breast cancer
After nearly three years of not having a mammogram, Willie Brown decided to go in and get one. After getting screened, she learned she had breast cancer.