Custom bikes for kids with disabilities gifted through Beaumont's Bike Day program
Once bikes and helmets are adjusted to fit, they're good to take home.
Baby formula shortage solutions being addressed in Michigan; where can parents get formula?
The shortage is being addressed at all levels to help parents in need of formula. National, statewide and local assistance options are available.
April 2022: National Child Abuse Prevention Month, shines light in grim reality
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, giving us resources, and a grim reality.
Pneumonia, myocarditis, multisystem inflammatory syndrome - what Michigan doctors see in kids with COVID-19
According to state health officials, there are 107 kids currently in patient beds around Michigan - a record-high for the pandemic.
Detroit now hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids - when and where to find them
With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, another 68,000 residents in Detroit and several hundred thousand in Michigan are newly eligible to get inoculated.
What is the difference between the COVID-19 vaccines for kids and adults?
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 90% effective at preventing symptomatic cases of COVID-19 in kids.
Can kids experience side effects from getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
For those that have gotten the vaccine, their arm can get sore and some redness can appear at the injection site. A headache and fever may follow. Is it the same for kids?
COVID-19 vaccine for young kids nears emergency approval, expected as soon as next week
“I was ready to get her vaccinated back when the older kids were approved. I just couldn't do it,” said Dr. Matthew Sims of Beaumont Health.
Advice for how parents can help children with COVID-19 anxiety this new school year
This new school year is full of questions and worry. Dr. Asha has advice for parents and kids before school start.
Independence Lake in Washtenaw County reopens after E. coli outbreak
High levels of E. Coli pose a risk to the lives of Michiganders. Lake Independence has been reopened after a brief closure.
Avoid being scammed this summer when dealing with mosquitos
The state of Michigan is issuing some guidance to protect your wallet and loved ones when dealing with mosquitos and other pests this summer.
CARE of Southeast Michigan offers new summer program for kids
CARE of Southeast Michigan is offering a summer program for children.
Coming Back Home - How children are managing the post-Covid world
Whether you're a former Wolverine quarterback or a Milford preschool teacher, guiding kids into the post-Covid world will be a challenge. We spoke to both to learn how they're helping guide them through it.
Detroit now offers COVID-19 vaccines to kids - here's what to know
The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for adolescents age 12-15, which means parents can now take their kids to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's what to expect after your teen gets the shot.
Prototype app can distinguish between autistic and neurotypical children, NIH-funded study shows
The technology to screen a child’s eye movement to make an autism diagnosis already exists. But a mobile app version would not only make early diagnosis more practical, but it would also make early intervention easier.
Michigan's expanded mask rule for kids age 2-4 begins Monday
At its peak, 70 Michigan kids had been hospitalized last week with COVID-19, the highest recorded since the start of the pandemic.
Michigan kids hospitalized with COVID-19 hit a new high this week
Michigan hospitals have admitted 70 kids with COVID-19, the highest rate yet. While children still have better outcomes than older age groups do when infected, the trend is still sobering for many.
Michigan childhood vaccine rates slip below 70%
Michigan's largest city, Detroit, has one of the lowest childhood immunization rates in the state, dropping below 50%.
Multiple parents charged in separate nonfatal shootings of children
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged multiple parents in the nonfatal shooting incidents involving their children.
Experts believe increase in eating disorders in teens caused by the pandemic
Experts say reactions to the pandemic like isolation, not having a schedule, and not staying occupied could be the reason for the increased number of eating disorders seen in teens.