Detroit Opioid Quick Response Team on the call to help those struggling with drug addiction
430 people in Detroit died from opioid overdoses in 2023, and the Detroit Opioid Quick Response Team has been working hard to reduce the statistics.
FDA red food dye ban: When it could happen, and what to know
The FDA is reviewing a petition that could ban an artificial food coloring called Red No. 3. Here’s what to know about the petition and the product.
Deadline to join Michigan unemployment agency class action suit is Dec. 20
The state agreed to pay out $55 million in exchange for claiming no liability in a massive case over unemployment benefits paid out during the Covid pandemic.
Disney influencer Dominique Brown dies at 34
Dominique Brown, Disney influencer and co-founder of "Black Girl Disney," died after suffering an apparent allergic reaction at a holiday event in Los Angeles last week.
UnitedHealthcare CEO killer search: What we know so far
Efforts to track down the gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel expanded over the weekend.
High-fructose corn syrup could speed up tumor growth, study suggests
Researchers found that animal subjects that consumed large amounts of food with high-fructose corn syrup were susceptible to accelerated tumor growth in certain types of cancer.
USDA orders testing of entire milk supply nationwide for bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a new order requiring raw, or unpasteurized, milk nationwide to be tested for bird flu.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia.
Mystery flu-like illness has killed dozens in Congo: What we know
With symptoms including fever and cough, the respiratory disease has affected nearly 380 people, half of them young children.
This kind of drinking is even worse than binge drinking
There’s a large focus on the health risks associated with binge drinking. Now, the term “high-intensity drinking" is also gaining attention.
'Bottomless Toy Chest' brings Christmas cheer to children in the hospital
Some children who are spending the holidays in the hospital are having a special celebration with Santa and his little helpers.
Clinton Township mother gives birth while in an ambulance
It was a special day for a Clinton Township family where a mother was about to deliver her third child that she believed would take place at a local hospital, but her bundle of joy could not wait for that plan.
Soccer headers cause more damage to brain than previously thought, study suggests
A new study links soccer heading to structural brain abnormalities, raising concerns about long-term cognitive effects.
Alcohol deaths have more than doubled in recent years, especially among women
Experts revealed how many drinks are likely to have harmful effects on human health.
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight
Elton John revealed at “The Devil Wears Prada" musical’s opening night that he still cannot see, months after contracting a severe eye infection.
Bishop T.D. Jakes gives health update after 'life-threatening calamity'
Bishop T.D. Jakes spoke to the crowd at The Potter's House of Dallas virtually on Sunday, one week after he was rushed off the stage following a health scare.



















