Heart transplant recipient has plenty to be grateful for this holiday season

After going to a string of appointments, James was finally told that he needed a heart transplant and it was dire that he do something soon.

Research finds eating nuts could help control long-term weight gain
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A new study from BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health found eating nuts in their raw form could help control a person's weight longterm.

Kids get break from therapy at Beaumont holiday party with airline pilots

Dozens of kids who are in physical and occupational therapy at Beaumont got a break from the doctor Friday at a special holiday party.

Recipes from nutritional guru Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

Nutritionist Dr. Kellyann Petrucci shares her advice on how to renew, refresh, and rejuvenate yourself before the holidays.

Creating 'a new normal' around the holidays after losing a loved one

We talk with two grief experts on how to best get through the holidays when we're feeling sad after the death of a loved one, our coworker Jessica Starr.

Wayne State football kicker a rare match to donate bone marrow
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It is very rare when someone becomes a match for donating bone marrow. Which is why when a Wayne State student athlete got the call he was one after joining the Be The Match registry, he couldn't pass it up.

Come to 'Inception,' a mental health gym in Farmington Hills

A new kind of gym training is eclipsing the workout schedule so many of us live by. Established in Farmington Hills, the mental health gym called Inception has opened, and is designed to help rest and relaxation.

BPA levels in humans are likely 44 times higher than previously assumed, analysis finds

BPA, a chemical found in many consumer products ranging from plastic bottles to thermal receipts, is likely present in humans in significantly higher levels than previously thought.

FDA warns of carcinogen found in diabetes drugs outside of US

An official from the Food and Drug Administration issued a statement announcing that impurities were found in a diabetes drug outside of the United States.

Permanent hair dye, straighteners may increase breast cancer risk, NIH study suggests

Women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners could have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, scientists at the National Institutes of Health found in a study published Wednesday. 

WSU medical students meet with plant-based patients, doctors and advocates
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Hundreds of WSU medical students came together with patients, doctors and plant-based advocates for a day of learning not in a lab, but in real life.