How fun in the sun can become a serious issue for you skin
All that carefree time spent in the sun can add up in all the little freckles, spots, and moles that form on your skin. But telling the difference between the ones that are benign and those that are cancerous is key.
All that carefree time spent in the sun can add up in all the little freckles, spots, and moles that form on your skin. But telling the difference between the ones that are benign and those that are cancerous is key.
Rogaine in a pill? Oral supplement has been shown to grow hair
Hair loss may be a fact of life to some but Dermatologist Steve Grekin says an oral medication - the same active ingredient in Rogaine - has been shown to help grow hair.
Hair loss may be a fact of life to some but Dermatologist Steve Grekin says an oral medication - the same active ingredient in Rogaine - has been shown to help grow hair.
Stroke effects more people under 50: what strokes to look out for
More and more people under 50 are having strokes - here are the four symptoms to look out for.
More and more people under 50 are having strokes - here are the four symptoms to look out for.
Weekend Symposium Offers Patients and Caregivers Insight on Coping with Parkinson's Disease
Michigan Parkinson Foundation hosts special symposium to discuss dealing with Parkinson's and ways to cut the risks.
Michigan Parkinson Foundation hosts special symposium to discuss dealing with Parkinson's and ways to cut the risks.
Healthy Heart Project: Get a free health screening this weekend
Ascension Providence Hospitals around Michigan are offering free heart health screenings to help you know your numbers.
Ascension Providence Hospitals around Michigan are offering free heart health screenings to help you know your numbers.
Why regular blood sugar screenings are important
Elevated blood sugar can lead to diabetes and impact your entire body, meaning that regular blood sugar screenings are important.
Elevated blood sugar can lead to diabetes and impact your entire body, meaning that regular blood sugar screenings are important.
When you should get blood sugar checked
High blood sugar can lead to diabetes, which can then impact your entire body.
High blood sugar can lead to diabetes, which can then impact your entire body.
Blood pressure is a silent killer - do you know your number?
"That day, my blood pressure was like 158 over 88," she said. "And my co-worker looked at me and said, 'You need to call your doctor now, and go to the hospital now.'"
"That day, my blood pressure was like 158 over 88," she said. "And my co-worker looked at me and said, 'You need to call your doctor now, and go to the hospital now.'"
Do you know your number? Blood pressure can be a silent killer, make sure yours is in the healthy range
Blood pressure measures how easily your heart is pumping blood through a network of tiny arteries. When it's high, picture too much water being forced through a skinny hose.
Blood pressure measures how easily your heart is pumping blood through a network of tiny arteries. When it's high, picture too much water being forced through a skinny hose.
Melanoma Monday: Your skin tells a story of sun damage; full body exams should be yearly
Those carefree moments in the sun eventually leave a permanent trail of clues - there are moles, or are they freckles, or are they just brown spots? And the biggest question is, are they cancerous?
Those carefree moments in the sun eventually leave a permanent trail of clues - there are moles, or are they freckles, or are they just brown spots? And the biggest question is, are they cancerous?
Melanoma Monday: Your skin tells a story of sun damage, early detection is key
Those carefree moments in the sun eventually leaves a permanent trail of clues - there are moles, or are they freckles, or are they just brown spots? And the biggest question is, are they cancerous?
Those carefree moments in the sun eventually leaves a permanent trail of clues - there are moles, or are they freckles, or are they just brown spots? And the biggest question is, are they cancerous?
Genetic testing for those with cancer in their family's history may save your life
Prevention is key and for Sarina Oden that started with this simple question: “You know how’s your family doing?" she said.
Prevention is key and for Sarina Oden that started with this simple question: “You know how’s your family doing?" she said.
'A wake-up call for America'; Fentanyl and the unique challenges the synthetic pill poses to the U.S.
A Metro Detroit mother's story made it as far as Congress after she gave testimony to a subcommittee investigating fentanyl and the hurdles to keeping the painkiller from killing more Americans.
A Metro Detroit mother's story made it as far as Congress after she gave testimony to a subcommittee investigating fentanyl and the hurdles to keeping the painkiller from killing more Americans.
The Doctor Is In: Heart screenings and when you need them
Dr. Robert Lyons, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Trinity Health IHA medical group, explains the various types of heart screenings and when you may need them.
Dr. Robert Lyons, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Trinity Health IHA medical group, explains the various types of heart screenings and when you may need them.
Saving lives with CPR and Heart Checks
Jen Shea, program manager for Beaumont Student Heart Check, explains what we can do to help save lives when a student athlete collapses with cardiac arrest.
Jen Shea, program manager for Beaumont Student Heart Check, explains what we can do to help save lives when a student athlete collapses with cardiac arrest.
Don't Fumble Food Safety! USDA Shares Tips on Safe Super Bowl Snacking
USDA Spokesperson Meredith Carothers shares advice on how to enjoy your favorite Super Bowl eats safely.
USDA Spokesperson Meredith Carothers shares advice on how to enjoy your favorite Super Bowl eats safely.
A local doctor weighs in on new childhood obesity guidelines
Dr. Jaime Taylor, Adolescent Medicine expert at Beaumont Children's, discusses the factors that impact children, weight and growth.
Dr. Jaime Taylor, Adolescent Medicine expert at Beaumont Children's, discusses the factors that impact children, weight and growth.
Unique chair provides important new vertigo treatment
Vertigo can be a disturbing feeling and sometimes finding the cause is just as hard as finding treatments. Someone who has experienced this for years is FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond - and she may have found it in a very unusual chair.
Vertigo can be a disturbing feeling and sometimes finding the cause is just as hard as finding treatments. Someone who has experienced this for years is FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond - and she may have found it in a very unusual chair.
Unusual chair used to treat vertigo helps communication between brain, inner ear
Vertigo can be a disturbing feeling and sometimes finding the cause is just as hard as finding treatments. Someone who has experienced this for years is FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond - and she may have found it in a very unusual chair.
Vertigo can be a disturbing feeling and sometimes finding the cause is just as hard as finding treatments. Someone who has experienced this for years is FOX 2's Jennifer Hammond - and she may have found it in a very unusual chair.
What is cardiac arrest?
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest while on the field Monday night. Cardiologist Dr. Shukri David explains what that means, and what could have caused it.
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest while on the field Monday night. Cardiologist Dr. Shukri David explains what that means, and what could have caused it.