Dogs can join owners for outdoor dining, FDA says

The FDA updated its food policy earlier this year to let owners and their furry friends enjoy eating together.

Red Dye No. 3: What is it, and why is it banned in makeup but OK in food?

Red Dye No. 3 has been linked to cancer and children's behavior problems in studies. The FDA banned its use in cosmetics more than 30 years ago, but it remains in thousands of food products.

Heart disease is America’s #1 killer – take steps to protect your heart!

The Healthy Heart Project is back!  FOX 2 is excited to team up with select Ascension Hospitals for the Healthy Heart Project.  Our first event was in 2005 and since that time more than 10,000 people have been helped.  The next person could be you! 

Get ready for 'rough' pollen season this year, allergist warns

Those who suffer from allergies know all too well their impact on sleep, daytime alertness and overall function.

New mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut risk of melanoma recurrence by nearly half, trial finds

A clinical trial from researchers finds that the new experimental vaccine combined with immunotherapy helped lower the chances of melanoma recurring or causing death.

Infectious disease expert: Fungal illness outbreak at UP paper mill spreads through environment

"It’s usually associated with soil and decaying plant matter, and paper is still made from trees," Sims said. "I’m sure the CDC and locals are investigating trying to find the exact source."

Northern Michigan paper mill worker dead as outbreak of fungal illness grows

So far there have been nearly a hundred probable cases, including 12 people who were hospitalized after coming into contact with the rare outbreak.

Supreme Court's abortion pill order spares safe havens for now

A U.S. Supreme Court order that keeps access to an abortion drug in place for now could be especially welcome in some safe haven states that would have been hit hard by restrictions.

Ticks in Michigan: What to know about Lyme disease

Ticks can transmit Lyme disease to both humans and pets. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and your furry friends.

Corewell, Henry Ford, among Michigan hospital chains no longer requiring masks

COVID-19 may not be dominating the news cycle like it used to, but it remains a factor in many decisions that hospitals and health care workers must make.

Black Maternal Health Week shines a light on racial disparities in OBGYN care

“Race does matter because it creates different outcomes for people," said Dr. Dionne Dickerson, OBGYN. “All communities suffer, there's even one maternal death but certainly, the degree to which they suffer, may be different."