Oakland County church adds graves for people lost to gun violence, suicide

The gun safety exhibit “Let There Be Light” in Southfield includes graves for every person lost to gun violence or gun suicides in Oakland County this year.

Henry Ford Health internship for students of color introduces field of oncology

"The aim is to continue this program, definitely with Notre Dame, but we want to expand it to the high school students and possibly to some MSU med students in the future," she said.

Wendy’s E. coli outbreak spreads to more states, CDC says

The e. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Wendy’s has spread to at least 6 states, but health officials warn there may be more unreported cases elsewhere.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month -- What to know
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You can have prostate cancer without any symptoms. Here's what you need to know about the cancer that can silently cause problems.

FDA greenlights new omicron Covid vaccine booster

"I'm hoping that a more omicron-specific vaccine will give you even more protection against the serious issues, but also give you better protection against actual infection," Sims said.

FDA approves tweaked ‘combo shot’ COVID booster to target variants

The FDA is taking a gamble with a fast-tracked approval of the updated shot, hoping to beat out any more virus mutations before the fall and winter surge hits.

Researchers want to know how environment impacts health risks
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Researchers at the University of Michigan will be conducting a long-term study to determine how environmental factors impact a person's risk of health conditions. Participants are needed.

More Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds

In a Gallup poll first, more Americans say they smoke pot over tobacco, while most people surveyed believe marijuana should be legalized in all states.

Doctors may soon predict when women will enter menopause

A new study takes into account a woman’s lifestyle as an indicator of when she could enter menopause.

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech claiming companies violated patents with COVID vaccine

Moderna said in its complaint that Pfizer and BioNTech copied some “critical features” of its technology, including making the same "chemical modification” to their mRNA, which is used for protein production.

Watch as men experience period pain with a menstrual cramp simulator

Men were asked to test their threshold for pain using a machine that simulates cramps, part of an effort to "remove the stigma" of periods.