Macomb County man sues Rochester gastroenterologist over botched colonoscopy
A Macomb County man is accusing a doctor out of Rochester of failing to identify potential cancer during a colonoscopy, leading to more invasive surgery and reduced quality of life.
A Macomb County man is accusing a doctor out of Rochester of failing to identify potential cancer during a colonoscopy, leading to more invasive surgery and reduced quality of life.
Henry Ford using $750,000 grant to increase minority representation in cancer clinical trials
The Henry Ford Cancer Institute is using a grant to increase minority representation in clinical trials.
The Henry Ford Cancer Institute is using a grant to increase minority representation in clinical trials.
Rising cost of health insurance has some small businesses considering stopping coverage
"Health costs, health insurance costs and the cost of coverage as a whole, is actually one of the largest issues that small business owners are dealing with."
"Health costs, health insurance costs and the cost of coverage as a whole, is actually one of the largest issues that small business owners are dealing with."
State Rep wants to make HIV organ donation to others with HIV legal in Michigan
"It will eliminate barriers and allow transplant centers to use organs right here in Michigan," said Dorrie Dills, Gift of Life Michigan. "Right now when we recover these types of organs we have to send them outside of our state."
"It will eliminate barriers and allow transplant centers to use organs right here in Michigan," said Dorrie Dills, Gift of Life Michigan. "Right now when we recover these types of organs we have to send them outside of our state."
MI Choice health care program brings nursing services to elderly and disabled at home
MI Choice provides a wide range of services to its participants like transportation and more. "Personal care, light housekeeping some nursing services, medication set up and management, home-delivered meals," said Aimee Page.
MI Choice provides a wide range of services to its participants like transportation and more. "Personal care, light housekeeping some nursing services, medication set up and management, home-delivered meals," said Aimee Page.
Critical care nurse says don't do what she did - ignoring health signs leading to heart attack
Cassandra credits her doctors and her family with saving her life. She is urging both women and men to listen to their bodies.
Cassandra credits her doctors and her family with saving her life. She is urging both women and men to listen to their bodies.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
Trump administration issues regulations aimed at lowering prescription drug prices
The Trump administration has issued regulations that could lower prescription drug prices. It’s unclear whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges or what the Biden administration will do with them.
The Trump administration has issued regulations that could lower prescription drug prices. It’s unclear whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges or what the Biden administration will do with them.
Healthcare deadline is approaching, here's what you need to know
If you are out of work and you need health insurance there is still time to sign up for the Affordable Care Act.
If you are out of work and you need health insurance there is still time to sign up for the Affordable Care Act.
Open Enrollment deadline approaches for health care, what you need to do amid this pandemic
Even though the Affordable Care Act provisions are being challenged by the Trump administration and the future for "Obama Care" is uncertain, it is the law of the land.
Even though the Affordable Care Act provisions are being challenged by the Trump administration and the future for "Obama Care" is uncertain, it is the law of the land.
FBI, federal agencies warn ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system
Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a major ransomware assault against the U.S. healthcare system. Independent security experts say it has already hobbled at least four U.S. hospitals this month, and could potentially impact hundreds more.
Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a major ransomware assault against the U.S. healthcare system. Independent security experts say it has already hobbled at least four U.S. hospitals this month, and could potentially impact hundreds more.
Due to pandemic, more women are delaying crucial breast cancer screenings
They are scared because of Covid - or delayed because the radiology center was closed because of quarantine - whatever the reason - the outcome can be devastating.
They are scared because of Covid - or delayed because the radiology center was closed because of quarantine - whatever the reason - the outcome can be devastating.
The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19
For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?
For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?
'People are willing to play Russian roulette with their family’s lives': Doctor slams behavior in US
The rising cases in states like Arizona, Florida, Texas and California has been blamed in part on many not wearing masks or obeying other social-distancing rules.
The rising cases in states like Arizona, Florida, Texas and California has been blamed in part on many not wearing masks or obeying other social-distancing rules.
Dementia patients paint projects for others at Quality of Life Center
It is a distraction from the devastating dementia these older adults are dealing with.
It is a distraction from the devastating dementia these older adults are dealing with.
Hospital staff in Spain wheels recovering coronavirus patients to the beach
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Transplant recipient has important message to others like her amid pandemic
As an organ transplant recipient, Amy Bacon takes extra steps to stay healthy. So when the COVID-19 crisis hit, she started wearing a mask and gloves and is even more cautious when she leaves her apartment in the Flint area.
As an organ transplant recipient, Amy Bacon takes extra steps to stay healthy. So when the COVID-19 crisis hit, she started wearing a mask and gloves and is even more cautious when she leaves her apartment in the Flint area.
Henry Ford Health System announces 2,800 temporary layoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic
The layoffs are taking place this week and were announced today to employees, announced in a systemwide email by Henry Ford’s President and CEO, Wright Lassiter, III.
The layoffs are taking place this week and were announced today to employees, announced in a systemwide email by Henry Ford’s President and CEO, Wright Lassiter, III.
Windsor nurse won't let COVID-19 stop him from battling on front line at Beaumont Royal Oak
The border can be a dividing line. Here we see healthcare workers as heroes, but back at home they can face scrutiny. Some think healthcare workers are bringing the virus to Windsor where it is not as widespread.
The border can be a dividing line. Here we see healthcare workers as heroes, but back at home they can face scrutiny. Some think healthcare workers are bringing the virus to Windsor where it is not as widespread.