Study: Consuming too much artificial sweeteners increases risk of stroke, heart disease

Sugar has come under fire from the medical community after studies linked it to weight gain and an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and acne. As a result, more and more people are turning to alternative sweeteners.

CDC says universal masking no longer recommended inside some hospitals, nursing homes

The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.

FDA OKs Daxxify, an anti-wrinkle injection and Botox competitor

Studies showed the Daxxify drug can temporarily improve moderate to severe frown lines in adults for a median duration of about six months, according to the company.

Philips recalls 17M CPAP, BiPAP masks over magnets that could affect implanted devices

The mask recall was announced after 14 serious injuries were reported, including pacemaker failure, arrhythmia, seizures, and irregular blood pressure, the FDA said.

Nurse pleads guilty to tampering with painkiller syringes at Detroit hospital

A nurse who worked at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to tampering with painkillers intended for patients in the critical care unit.

Michigan restores funding to organizations that help victims of sexual abuse after $6 million cut

Michigan's next budget was wrapped up in July but the impact of those changes are having some massive ramifications, specifically on organizations that help children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse.

US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.

Mass shootings and gun violence take a toll on medical staff

"I’d love to say that we grow immune to it, but we really don’t. It’s not a movie. It’s not a video game," said Dr. Jaime Hope from Beaumont Health.

Nearly 70% of medical debt will be removed from US credit reports

Patient advocates call the move a huge advance, but they question whether medical debt should be on credit reports at all.