Measles in Michigan: What to know about the virus

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses on earth -- but is preventable by getting the vaccine. Here's what to know.

Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial

A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.

Dearborn teen with rare medical condition wrestles undefeated

Hussein Elmokdad has made waves in the high school wrestling world, proving doubters wrong and racking up quite the win total in the process.

3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.

Three Things You Can Do to Make Sure Stress Doesn?t Impact Your Heart Health
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Stress can harm more than your mood?it affects your heart, too. Henry Ford Health therapist Marcia Alston stopped by FOX 2 for our streaming newscast. We caught up with her in the green room, where she shared three things you need to know! Our Healthy Heart Project with Henry Ford Health is Saturday, April 26th. Learn more at fox2detroit.com/community.

Rise of autism cases and research into causes of it, to be launched by Dept of Health
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a large-scale effort has been launched to identify the root causes of autism and why cases have risen to 1 in 31, with a deadline of this fall.

Measles confirmed in 1-year-old Michigan girl - View potential exposure locations here

A 1-year-old baby girl is the latest measles case confirmed in Michigan after the Ingham County Health Department reported their first instance of the virus in more than 30 years.

RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September

RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.

Michigan officials push for more mental health help for first responders
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The issue came up Monday during a bi-partisan roundtable discussion on increasing public safety funding at Detroit Police Headquarters.�State lawmakers and the top brass from many Metro Detroit police departments were talking about the issue in detail, including Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.

Detroit provides free health care for those in need
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Detroit's Health Department is bringing free screenings to neighborhoods and those in need. The department is offering the events as part of Public Health Week.

What to know about fluoride in drinking water as CDC plans to change guidance

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to end the use of fluoride in water and intends to tell the CDC to stop recommending fluoridation in communities across the country.

Don't be stressed by stock market swings, but raise your financial IQ
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It is easy to get stressed out about what may or may not happen, but there are some things you can do to empower and protect yourself - and your health.

RFK Jr. puts support behind MMR vaccine amid outbreak

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. After the funeral, Kennedy threw his support behind the MMR vaccine.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: Second child death reported

A second school-aged child has died from complications related to having measles, according to hospital officials in Lubbock.