Citing E. coli outbreak, US officials say don't eat romaine

U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 32 people in 11 states.

Newlywed beats rare cancer with help of proton therapy

Cancer cells are tiny yet can be deadly. So how do we kill those cells without damaging surrounding tissue? Science has figured it out, and for one Michigan newlywed this treatment changed her outlook. 

FDA: Four infants hospitalized with botulism from honey-filled pacifiers

Parents, be warned: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning caregivers to not give honey to babies under one year of age, as four infants in Texas were recently hospitalized after using pacifiers that contained the sweet substance.

The Doctor Is In: Quit Smoking

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Experts from Beaumont Health share tips to help you avoid risks and seek help if needed. 

Sluggish for the holidays? Move more, sit less

If you find yourself feeling a little sluggish over the holidays, we have some good news. Government health officials just released new physical activity guidelines. The message is: move more, sit less, start younger. 

DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is proposing a major overhaul to the way colleges handle complaints of sexual misconduct.

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.