The Doctor Is In: Beating Holiday Blues
While December can be a challenging time for individuals dealing with family conflict, loneliness or depression, a little planning may help you keep your mood on an even keel.
While December can be a challenging time for individuals dealing with family conflict, loneliness or depression, a little planning may help you keep your mood on an even keel.
'Man flu' is real, researcher claims
The so-called “man flu” has been a punchline for decades, but according to one expert it may be time to stop taking it lightly.
The so-called “man flu” has been a punchline for decades, but according to one expert it may be time to stop taking it lightly.
49-year-old man dies while shoveling snow in Royal Oak
A 49-year-old man died while shoveling snow in Royal Oak, the medical examiner confirms to FOX 2.
A 49-year-old man died while shoveling snow in Royal Oak, the medical examiner confirms to FOX 2.
Silver sprinkles are not edible, FDA says
There’s likely been many a holiday gathering where you’ve taken a bite of an alluring cookie, only to wonder if the bead-like sprinkles crunching around in your mouth are actually safe to eat. Apparently, the ubiquitous silver sprinkles have been vexing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for years, the Huffington Post reported on Dec. 8.
There’s likely been many a holiday gathering where you’ve taken a bite of an alluring cookie, only to wonder if the bead-like sprinkles crunching around in your mouth are actually safe to eat. Apparently, the ubiquitous silver sprinkles have been vexing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for years, the Huffington Post reported on Dec. 8.
Understanding the ketogenic diet
The Ketogenic Diet is the dream diet of 2017: eat all the fat you want and lose weight.
The Ketogenic Diet is the dream diet of 2017: eat all the fat you want and lose weight.
Tampa woman searching for three doctors who saved her life
Debbie Taylor loves to travel. Her bucket list has taken her to destinations around the world, but a trip to Vietnam with her son in November almost became her last.
Debbie Taylor loves to travel. Her bucket list has taken her to destinations around the world, but a trip to Vietnam with her son in November almost became her last.
Warning about flu season issued
A new published paper warns that this could be a bad flu season in the United States and the flu vaccine being used could have as low as a 10 percent effectiveness.
A new published paper warns that this could be a bad flu season in the United States and the flu vaccine being used could have as low as a 10 percent effectiveness.
How to cope with holiday stress
Amid the sights and sounds of the holiday, it's easy to feel the thick layer of stress weighing down on you like Santa's heavy red suit.
Amid the sights and sounds of the holiday, it's easy to feel the thick layer of stress weighing down on you like Santa's heavy red suit.
The Doctor Is In: Healthy Holiday
The holidays can be a joyful time, but with all the added activities during of the season, it can be easy to neglect your physical and mental health.
The holidays can be a joyful time, but with all the added activities during of the season, it can be easy to neglect your physical and mental health.
Hepatitis A confirmed at two pizza shops in Wayne and Oakland counties
Two new cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed at pizza places in Wayne and Oakland County.
Two new cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed at pizza places in Wayne and Oakland County.
Why frozen fruits and veggies may be better than fresh
The gardens are empty, and farmer's markets have closed down for the season.
The gardens are empty, and farmer's markets have closed down for the season.
Robot helps children with autism learn to communicate
Can a robot help children understand human communication?
Can a robot help children understand human communication?
Mother of two dies from the flu within a matter of days
A 20-year-old mother of two who was diagnosed with the flu on Monday, died one day later.
A 20-year-old mother of two who was diagnosed with the flu on Monday, died one day later.
CVS to buy insurance giant Aetna in $69 billion deal
DALLAS (AP) -- CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a roughly $69 billion deal that will help the drugstore chain reach deeper into customer health care and protect a key client, a person with knowledge of the matter said Sunday.
DALLAS (AP) -- CVS will buy insurance giant Aetna in a roughly $69 billion deal that will help the drugstore chain reach deeper into customer health care and protect a key client, a person with knowledge of the matter said Sunday.
Teen with autism becomes entrepreneur selling creative soaps
A simple bicycle has changed the life of 16-year-old Spencer Kelly.
A simple bicycle has changed the life of 16-year-old Spencer Kelly.
Possible link found between suicides, electronics
Researchers studying a spike in teen suicides in Utah found that 18 of the 150 youngsters who took their own lives in a five-year period had recently lost privileges to use their electronic devices such as phones, tablets and gaming systems, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report made public Thursday.
Researchers studying a spike in teen suicides in Utah found that 18 of the 150 youngsters who took their own lives in a five-year period had recently lost privileges to use their electronic devices such as phones, tablets and gaming systems, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report made public Thursday.
It's time to toss those Thanksgiving leftovers, says the CDC
If there are Thanksgiving leftovers in the refrigerator, it is time for them to go, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If there are Thanksgiving leftovers in the refrigerator, it is time for them to go, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA warns giving bone treats to dogs could be deadly
The Food and Drug Administration says pet owners should think twice before giving their dogs a bone -- even bones packaged and sold as treats.
The Food and Drug Administration says pet owners should think twice before giving their dogs a bone -- even bones packaged and sold as treats.
Researchers find new ways of managing clinical and seasonal depression
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, but for some people, it can be a time of year when depression strikes or for others it gets worse.
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, but for some people, it can be a time of year when depression strikes or for others it gets worse.
Jay Towers shares family's sepsis story for Giving Tuesday
Sepsis is the number one killer in hospitals, and even kills more children than pediatric cancer. Yet, more than 40 percent of Americans don't even know what it means.
Sepsis is the number one killer in hospitals, and even kills more children than pediatric cancer. Yet, more than 40 percent of Americans don't even know what it means.



















