FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan: Here's what it means
The FDA approval sets the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says
The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.
How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage
States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Biden to put issue of lowering drug costs at center of political agenda
Biden plans to talk up how his administration is rolling out several parts of a law passed last year that cap the price of insulin and allow the government to negotiate deals on pharmaceutical drugs for Medicare enrollees.
Lawsuit says Michigan group home starved elderly blind and deaf woman to death
A Michigan woman who spent her entire life in a wheelchair died at 71 after her family says the group home that had cared for her let her starve to death.
California won't renew $54M contract with Walgreens over abortion pill stance
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is delivering on his word to cut ties with Walgreens over the drugstore chain's stance on distributing abortion pills.
Albuterol factory closure prompts concerns over ongoing asthma drug shortage
Albuterol is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S. and has been on the FDA’s shortage list since last fall.
Surgeon runs down Philadelphia street to retrieve organ from transport vehicle stuck in traffic
A Philadelphia doctor took matters into his own hands, or more accurately, - his own feet - to get an organ donation to a patient on time.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's cutting insulin prices by 70%
The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.
Millions may be booted from Medicaid: What to know if you're one of them
If you get health care through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
200 expectant mothers left scrambling after Ascension Providence Hospital eliminates midwives
Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield has decided to let all of its midwives go, leaving expectant mothers to figure out what to do.
Henry Ford Health plans new Detroit hospital, research center, mixed-use campus
Henry Ford Health is partnering with Tom Gores, the Pistons, and Michigan State University on a new hospital, research center, and mixed-use campus.
‘Intensive’ blood pressure treatment could reduce dementia risk: study
The study found that intensive blood pressure treatment may help to clear toxins and other byproducts from the brain.
Detroit non-profit Mothering Justice fights for paid medical leave
Detroit non-profit Mothering Justice works to empower mothers and families, particularly those of color, who are already up against the system. This includes getting mothers paid leave when they have children.
Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs
If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.
Felon accused of posing as therapist at Michigan autism treatment center ordered to trial
An Oakland County woman with a felony record who is accused of faking her credentials to work as a therapist for children with autism is headed to trial.
Buildings are getting bigger in Southeast Michigan
Southeast Michigan is in the middle of a big building boom.
Company recalling blood pressure pills because of potential impurity presence
The potential presence of a nitrosamine impurity has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals to issue a recall of some blood pressure medication, per an announcement.
FOX 2 photographer needs help after motorcycle crash leaves him a quadriplegic
In September 2021, FOX 2 photographer Rob Plewa was in a devastating motorcycle crash that paralyzed him.