Popular painkiller offers little relief, raises serious health risks, study finds

A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

Barry Manilow reveals early lung cancer diagnosis, says no chemo needed

Legendary singer and songwriter Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery after completing his current run of concerts.

Misunderstood illness leaves millions exhausted, with most cases undiagnosed

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a misunderstood illness that affects 3.3 million people in the US, with one in four confined to bed at some point.

FDA announces urgent recall of dietary supplement due to undeclared ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent recall of a dietary supplement due to the capsules being tainted with sildenafil and tadalafil, which are FDA approved drugs to treat male erectile dysfunction.

Measles in Oakland County: Hospital listed as possible exposure site

A case of measles has been confirmed in Oakland County, and people could have been exposed to the sick person at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, according to the county health department.

Detroit 2-year-old girl reunites with kidney donor

It’s the season of giving, and this next story demonstrates what happens when a person gives of themselves to improve the life of someone else — all thanks to the gift of life.

Tanning beds could triple melanoma risk, new study finds

One in five Americans develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Michigan man dies from rabies-infected kidney transplant, CDC says

The strange deaths of the human-to-human rabies transmission was reported by the Centers for Disease Control, which became aware of the cases January 27, 2025.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.