Metro Detroit woman encourages others to get screened after being diagnosed with breast cancer
After nearly three years of not having a mammogram, Willie Brown decided to go in and get one. After getting screened, she learned she had breast cancer.
Boil advisories and water distribution; water resources for affected Metro Detroit communities
Boil advisories, water distribution events, and sprinkler use suspensions: here's what to know for Metro Detroit communities affected by the Great Lakes Water Authority water main break.
Oakland Township residents to see $400 spike on their water bills for the next 30 years
In order to pay for the township's new 500,000 water storage tank, residents will be paying out $100 more every quarter for decades.
CDC orders changes after confusing COVID-19 pandemic response
The agency has long been criticized as too ponderous, focusing on collection and analysis of data but not acting quickly against new health threats.
Detroit Labor Day March canceled third year in a row
The AFL-CIO announced the cancellation ahead of the event set to take place on Sept. 5. The Labor Day March was also canceled in 2020 and 2021.
CDC: Monkeypox cases increase to 104 in Michigan
The CDC recommends anyone experiencing symptoms of MPV to contact their healthcare providers for evaluation.
1st case of West Nile Virus confirmed in donated blood from Oakland County resident
The first human case of West Nile Virus in Michigan was confirmed in donated blood.
Human brain not meant to stay awake past midnight, researchers say
Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.
E. coli cases spike in 3 counties including in Oakland, alarming health officials
Last year the health department reported 20 cases of E. coli infections in August. This year cases have risen five times higher, hitting nearly 100 infections.
Oakland County judge extends suspension of Michigan abortion ban as arguments proceed over rule
A consequential day is upon Michigan as an Oakland County judge will hear testimony in a case on abortion legality in the state. A temporary restraining order put a pause on county prosecutors enforcing the ban.
What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.
Police issue warning after ecstasy shaped like candy found during traffic stop
Michigan State Police troopers issued a warning to parents after ecstasy pills that look like candy were found during a traffic stop.
How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school
Children who get the recommended hours of sleep on a regular basis are more likely to have improved focus, behavior, and learning at school.
State of Emergency declared over Great Lakes Water Authority water main break
A boil advisory impacting 130,000 residents will remain in place for at least two weeks due to the replacement need of a massive pipe that burst over the weekend.
WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatization
WHO plans on having an open forum to rename monkeypox.
Michigan auto insurance reform accelerating patient discharges and job cuts, survey says
A study found job cuts and patient discharges in the health care sector are accelerating since Michigan reformed its auto insurance laws.
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Viral TikTok trend has people 'mouth taping' themselves before bedtime as doctors express caution
A Kentucky doctor called the trend 'the most dangerous I've seen in some time,' while other physicians weighed in, too.
College students have mixed reactions on monkeypox concerns as campuses prep for fall
“It definitely does concern me because everyone has this mindset that Covid is over, everyone is coming back, and it’s like all over," said Trenton Michael. "I feel like people are going to be more readily reckless.”
Rainwater unsafe to drink everywhere on Earth due to 'forever chemicals,' study says
PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they last so long in the environment, have been linked to a wide range of harmful health effects.