Blood pressure medication recall due to cancer concerns

A blood pressure medication is voluntarily being pulled from the shelves due to impurity concerns which may lead to a cancer risk.

FDA to seek a ban on menthol cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to make a landmark move against the tobacco industry this week by seeking a ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes.

Study says vitamin D, fish oil may not reduce health risks

Millions of Americans take fish oil and vitamin D because of claims that these supplements may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. But, new research is suggesting otherwise.  

How to disinfect the house after someone has been sick

Colds, flus and viruses sneak into our homes and we don't even know they're there.     Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Dan Allan says that once your home has been infected with a bug, you're going to want to break out gloves and bleach.  

Officials urge vaccination after 15 Michigan measles cases

Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated and take other precautions after confirming 15 cases of measles in Michigan this year.

FDA to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight vaping 'epidemic'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to require strict limits on the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, including age verification controls for online sales, in an effort to curtail their use among children and teenagers.

Michelle Obama reveals she had miscarriage and used IVF to conceive girls

Michelle Obama says she felt "lost and alone" after suffering a miscarriage 20 years ago and underwent in vitro fertilization to conceive her two daughters. 

The Doctor Is In: Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

An expert from Henry Ford Hospital offers ways to manage type 2 diabetes during the holiday season. 

How weight loss surgery changed a Michigan woman's diabetes

Sandi Desano says her decision to have gastric bypass weight loss surgery was the best decision she's ever made. 

Potential measles exposure at DTW in October 2018

Health officials in Oakland County are advising of a potential measles exposure at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) in October of 2018, after two cases have been confirmed in the area. 

Don't spank: Pediatricians warn parents of long-term harms

The nation's leading pediatricians' group has strengthened its advice against spanking and other physical punishment because of the potential for long-term harm. 

Don't mistake your "winter blues" for Seasonal Affective Disorder

We're back on Standard Time and you'll notice it's getting dark earlier, something that can have a real impact on your mental health.