A new report analyzing CDC data reveals nine Michigan hospitals, most in the metro, with poor ratings for hospital-acquired infections.
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital is bringing its pop-up health kitchen to the Wyandotte Farmers Market, but here’s what to eat right now.
U.S. News & World Report has issued its 2015-2016 ranking of the best hospitals in the country.
Don’t even think about playing on your phone or tablet during summer camp for adults aimed at reducing stress.
Napping may help workers required to remain awake for long periods of time persevere through difficult, frustrating tasks, study shows.
Some progress is being made, but nearly a quarter of Michigan hospitals haven’t implemented recommended handwashing procedures.
Three dead crows tested positive for West Nile Virus. Here’s how to protect yourself and control spread of mosquitoes that spread the virus.
If you see sick or dead crows, blackbirds, raptors and other birds, alert the Department of Natural Resources.
Although the risk of human infection is low, the avian influenza virus can be devastating to free-ranging and domestic poultry.
Abortions in the state rose 18.5% from 2010 to 2014 in the AP's study, which used data from the 45 states that collect that information.
Watchdog group: “Xtreme Eating” meals come in at more than 2,000 calories – an entire day’s worth – and contribute to obesity epidemic.
Like the fictional Forrest Gump, Barclay Oudersluys is running across the country. Unlike Forrest, there’s a particular reason for the trek.
Routes start in Dearborn, Plymouth, Farmington, Royal Oak, St. Clair Shores and Sterling Heights. Also, just how bike-friendly is Michigan?
By week's end, pollen counts will spike, making spring miserable for millions of Americans with pollen allergies and hay fever.
Against medical odds, a southeast Michigan woman received an incredible gift from her father 42 years ago.
Jeralean Talley, 115, of Inkster, was honored by the agency that has helped her stay in her home.
Voluntary recall after supplier’s notification some organic spinach may be contaminated with Listeria.
The recall by Aurora Products Inc. comes on the heels of a recall last week by Trader Joe’s.
How much arsenic is acceptable? It’s only regulated in drinking water, so “dangerous” level alleged in lawsuit is open to interpretation.
If this story were a riddle, it might start like this: “Two men who are not brothers have a heart and lungs born of the same mother …”
The stress some people feel as they adjust their internal clocks to time change may explain heart attack spike.
A trace amount of burnt food on pottery can tell scientists what American Indians ate and how they lived.
If Michigan finalist Sue Barna beats out 40 other finalists for cat food company’s Shelter Volunteer of the Year, local shelter wins.
Even if it doesn’t feel like spring, it’s almost time to move your clocks ahead an hour.
“A simple, 30-second mistake, led me into a real life nightmare from hell,” Michigan State University grad writes in heart-wrenching column.
Stop hating on winter and feast your eyes on what happened when gusting winds and freezing temps teamed along Lake Michigan.
Temperatures will struggle to make it into the double digits for much of the week, but metro may see 30s by the weekend.
If this doesn’t warm you up on a cold winter’s day, you may numbed by the Polar Vortex – because this is sweet, and very, very cute.
Couple say they’re sharing their story to raise awareness of discrimination LGBT individuals face and state’s lack of protections.
Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes are less. Here’s what to do if you’ve got frostbite and – better – how to avoid it.
Some longtime southeast Michigan residents may recall the frenzy of a full-on UFO alert 50 years ago.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has canceled some of its weekend events because of dangerously cold wind chills.
An especially cold weekend is forecast for this weekend, with potential wind chills of up to 35 degrees below zero for Saturday and Sunday.
Statewide, 5.9 percent of new kindergartners received immunization waivers. In one southeast Michigan county, 1 in 10 wasn't vaccinated.
Are you feeling down? You may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), a type of depression that occurs during winter from lack of sun.
The U.S. is in the throes of the worst measles outbreak since 2000, when measles was declared eradicated.
The distinctive church in Royal Oak has been designated a Minor Basilica by Pope Francis
Did you buy any of these products? They were all recalled, as announced by the Food and Drug Administration over the past week.
Icebergs didn’t faze Karol Garrison as she took her SUP out for a spin on a cold winter day.
The “holidays” – the 98th annual Girl Scout cookie sales – are weeks away, but we have some tools to guide your search for cookie goodness.