Biden hopes ending cancer can be a 'national purpose' for US

The commander-in-chief wants to develop treatments and therapeutics to battle cancer and hopes to meet a goal to cut cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years to improve the lives of caregivers and people suffering from cancer.

What is Enterovirus D68? CDC alerts pediatricians on rare illness affecting children

The CDC recently issued a health advisory regarding the respiratory illness after doctors across the country reported an increase in hospitalizations last month.

FDA warns of rare cases of cancers possibly linked to breast implants

While rare, the FDA is warning about certain cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas, that may develop in scar tissue that forms around breast implants.

Study suggests walking this range of steps per day can reduce the risk of dementia

The study of nearly 78,000 adults looked at steps per day, and also the intensity of the steps, and the association with the risk of developing dementia.

Doctors stress importance of new omicron vaccine for those 12 and up

Last week the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services told FOX 2 that the state has been allocated up to nearly 200,000 Pfizer doses and just a little over 70,000 Moderna doses for initial orders.

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.