Health

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally. The Senate leader said his bill will cover all tobacco products, including vaping devices.

As the number of measles cases continues to rise in southeastern Michigan and across the United States, a Henry Ford Infectious Disease doctor says she's very concerned about this very contagious disease.

A new weight loss tool that's been approved by the FDA looks eerily similar to a children's toy. You know, the capsules that you drop into water and suddenly expand into a funny shape? 

Men carry more germs in their beards than dogs carry in their fur, a study found.

Are you feeling the effects of spring? Allergy season is here and if it feels a little rough already, some scientists speculate that climate change might be triggering more pollen.   The question is how do we fight this miserable feeling? 

A total of 109 people have reported E.coli infections in six states and ground beef may be the cause, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Caito Foods LLC is recalling pre-cut watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and fruit medley products due to a possible salmonella outbreak.

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. 

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.

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...

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. 

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...