Attorney: Several hospitals considering taking 14-year-old left brain dead after asthma attack
It's been a difficult month for Sarah Jones, whose son was pronounced brain dead after an asthma attack at the end of September left him without cognitive activity. While Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor made the recommendation to take Bobby Reyes off of life support, his mother has been fighting to keep him alive. She's currently looking for a second opinion and another hospital that could take Reyes.
It's been a difficult month for Sarah Jones, whose son was pronounced brain dead after an asthma attack at the end of September left him without cognitive activity. While Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor made the recommendation to take Bobby Reyes off of life support, his mother has been fighting to keep him alive. She's currently looking for a second opinion and another hospital that could take Reyes.
Trial vaccine wipes out breast cancer in Florida patient
A promising new vaccine could one day be a flu shot against breast cancer.
A promising new vaccine could one day be a flu shot against breast cancer.
Oakland County health officials, school superintendents coalescing to tackling teen vaping
Following reports of skyrocketing levels among teenagers who are now vaping, Oakland County health officials are teaming up with school superintendents and the Alliance for Healthy Communities to curb that rate. While the rates are disconcerting for officials, an increasingly troubling trend are the number of deaths connected to the practice. Oakland County Executive David Coulter said they're going to be providing more education and advocating for changes in public policy.
Following reports of skyrocketing levels among teenagers who are now vaping, Oakland County health officials are teaming up with school superintendents and the Alliance for Healthy Communities to curb that rate. While the rates are disconcerting for officials, an increasingly troubling trend are the number of deaths connected to the practice. Oakland County Executive David Coulter said they're going to be providing more education and advocating for changes in public policy.
5th Michigan resident dies from mosquito-borne disease EEE
A fifth death due to Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been confirmed in a Cass County resident and an additional horse has been diagnosed with the disease in Allegan County, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Monday.
A fifth death due to Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been confirmed in a Cass County resident and an additional horse has been diagnosed with the disease in Allegan County, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Monday.
New cancer vaccine shows promise, helped kill cancer cells in patient
A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has reportedly removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient.
A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has reportedly removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient.
Positional asphyxiation: Parents warn others of danger after infant son dies sleeping in car seat
After years of hoping, praying and struggling with infertility, Ryne and Rachel Jungling were blessed with twins. Just short of a year later, a preventable accident caused their son's death, and now they tell his story to help prevent it from happening again.
After years of hoping, praying and struggling with infertility, Ryne and Rachel Jungling were blessed with twins. Just short of a year later, a preventable accident caused their son's death, and now they tell his story to help prevent it from happening again.
An act of courage: National Coming Out Day underscores what is at risk
"We survived, I survived my own bullying, I survived my own coming out, so can you," said Joe Kort.
"We survived, I survived my own bullying, I survived my own coming out, so can you," said Joe Kort.
Mother shares heartbreaking before-and-after photos of son in throes of addiction
A mother from Missouri recently posted a photo on her Facebook depicting what she calls the true face of addiction. The two photos, she said, were taken just seven months apart.
A mother from Missouri recently posted a photo on her Facebook depicting what she calls the true face of addiction. The two photos, she said, were taken just seven months apart.
This smoothie features cancer-fighting foods. Take it from cancer survivor Katie Fehr - she made the thing
After getting diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago, FOX 2's own Katie Fehr has now made it into remission. To help stave off another case of the disease, she's crafted a smoothie. Katie's Cancer Fighting Smoothie is packed with ingredients ranging from flaxseed to Amla powder to orange juice. No part of this recipe is without a purpose - each intentionally chosen to help stay healthy. And it doesn't taste too bad either.
After getting diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago, FOX 2's own Katie Fehr has now made it into remission. To help stave off another case of the disease, she's crafted a smoothie. Katie's Cancer Fighting Smoothie is packed with ingredients ranging from flaxseed to Amla powder to orange juice. No part of this recipe is without a purpose - each intentionally chosen to help stay healthy. And it doesn't taste too bad either.
Arizona hospital backs out of helping Monroe County family with son on life support
A Monroe County family with their son on life support has learned the hospital which was going to help, has backed out.
A Monroe County family with their son on life support has learned the hospital which was going to help, has backed out.
Study: Adults at higher risk for depression after childhood bullying
You may know that bullying can lead to depression, but what's even more troubling is that those issues don't go away when the bullying stops.
You may know that bullying can lead to depression, but what's even more troubling is that those issues don't go away when the bullying stops.
Source of McLaren Macomb Hospital legionnaires disease still unknown
In the past month, seven people have been diagnosed with legionnaires after being treated at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Macomb County.
In the past month, seven people have been diagnosed with legionnaires after being treated at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Macomb County.
Childhood bullying can lead to adult depression
You may know that bullying can lead to depression, but what's even more troubling is that those issues don't go away when the bullying stops.
You may know that bullying can lead to depression, but what's even more troubling is that those issues don't go away when the bullying stops.
Family with son on life support gets new hope from Arizona hospital
WEB UPDATE (10-10): The Phoenix hospital Allegiant has withdrawn it's effort to help. Read more HERE.
WEB UPDATE (10-10): The Phoenix hospital Allegiant has withdrawn it's effort to help. Read more HERE.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $8B in damages for Risperdal drug linked to female breast tissue in boys
A Philadelphia jury on Tuesday awarded $8 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and one if its subsidiaries over a drug the companies made that the plaintiff's attorneys say is linked to the abnormal growth of female breast tissue in boys.
A Philadelphia jury on Tuesday awarded $8 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and one if its subsidiaries over a drug the companies made that the plaintiff's attorneys say is linked to the abnormal growth of female breast tissue in boys.
7 cases of Legionnaires Disease are under investigation at McLaren Macomb Hospital
The Macomb County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are investigating possible cases of Legionnaires' disease at McLaren Macomb Hospital, it said in a release Wednesday.
The Macomb County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are investigating possible cases of Legionnaires' disease at McLaren Macomb Hospital, it said in a release Wednesday.
Former NFL star DeAngelo Williams sponsors over 500 mammograms, honors mom who died of breast cancer
Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams’ foundation has sponsored more than 500 mammograms since 2015 to honor his mother who died of breast cancer.
Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams’ foundation has sponsored more than 500 mammograms since 2015 to honor his mother who died of breast cancer.
Here are the big three things one needs to know about mammograms
Do you know what it takes to find breast cancer early? It's the slightly aggressive x-ray called a mammogram that takes a picture of your breasts. And here are the three things you should know about mammograms: start doing it at age 40, get a 3D exam for dense breast tissue and most changes in one's breast does not signify cancer.
Do you know what it takes to find breast cancer early? It's the slightly aggressive x-ray called a mammogram that takes a picture of your breasts. And here are the three things you should know about mammograms: start doing it at age 40, get a 3D exam for dense breast tissue and most changes in one's breast does not signify cancer.
Two new rabies cases found in Southfield and Farmington Hills
Two more cases of rabies have been confirmed in skunks found in Southfield and Farmington Hills.
Two more cases of rabies have been confirmed in skunks found in Southfield and Farmington Hills.
The Doctor Is In: Breast Cancer Screening
A Beaumont Health doctor who specializes in breast cancer screening talks about the importance of mammograms and when women should start getting them.
A Beaumont Health doctor who specializes in breast cancer screening talks about the importance of mammograms and when women should start getting them.