Dog walks can be perilous for the elderly

If you're a dog lover you know how much that furry friend can do for you. There's compainionship, affection, love - and they force you to go for those walks.   Here's the problem. For some, those walks can be risky. 

Ohio governor signs ban on abortion after 1st heartbeat

A bill imposing one of the most stringent abortion restrictions in the nation was signed into law in Ohio on Thursday, banning abortions after a detectable heartbeat in a long-sought victory for abortion opponents that drew an immediate constitutional challenge.

A new high tech program is trying to reduce arm pain for baseball players

Baseball, known as America's favorite pastime has been around a long time, but helping kids not get hurt involves some new high tech concepts. About 75 percent of youth baseball players report having arm pain. Now, a new high tech program is helping to prevent these injuries.  Jeremiah Cangelosi has loved baseball since the age of three. "I throw two to three times a week, and...

New mammogram guidelines could cause confusion

The American Cancer Society tells us to start getting screened for breast cancer with mammograms at the age of 45. Now a doctors group is changing that advice, and it's a bit confusing. 

Man with down syndrome returns to school following heart transplant

Ever wanted to see what true joy looked like? Look no further than Tyler Krueger's return to class. With a crowd of friends and teachers cheering him on, Krueger charges towards the group of onlookers. His first embrace is with behaviorist and social worker Rob McClellan - one of his favorites. The 24-year-old made his emotional return to the Pine Tree Center in Lake Orion after a heart...

New mammogram guidelines could cause confusion
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The American Cancer Society tells us to start getting screened for breast cancer with mammograms at the age of 45.

More than 40,000 lbs. of ground beef products recalled from Meijer

More than 40,000 pounds of ground beef products have been recalled from Meijer stores due to the possibility of hard plastics contamination. 

Jury awards millions for prostate cancer diagnosis error

A Polk County jury has awarded $12.25 million to a man who learned after prostate cancer surgery that a mistake had been made with his tissue samples: He didn't have cancer.

FDA asking parents to avoid giving infants amber teething necklaces

Watching an infant struggle with the aches and pains of teething can be tough. And now, one treatment for teething pain is now considered dangerous: amber teething necklaces.  The necklaces are made of baltic amber, or fossilized tree resin. In theory, when baby wears one his body heat triggers the release of a minute amount of oil that contains succinic acid, which is absorbed into the...

CDC: Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading through hospitals

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a warning after healthcare facilities in several countries reported severe illness and death due to a drug-resistant fungus.

Case of measles confirmed at Birmingham middle school

A student at a middle school in Birmingham has one of the confirmed cases of the measles in metro Detroit right now. 

Michigan measles outbreak continues, 41 cases confirmed including first in Washtenaw

The measles outbreak in Michigan has expanded to another county as Washtenaw County now reports its first measles case of 2019, bringing Michigan's total to 41.

Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up

As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers, and others worry about what that might mean for one of the country's biggest public health successes: curbing cigarette smoking.

Warning issued for Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play after 10 deaths reported

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are warning parents to stop using a Rock 'N Play if their child is old enough to roll over after several deaths have been reported.