As Celebrity Suicides Gain Attention, Michigan Rates Skyrocket

Between 1999 and 2016, the suicide rate rose significantly in the United States, a new report says.

Oakland University Gets Active at Pontiac’s Fit Fest on June 2

The Pontiac Fit Fest, an all-ages event, takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 in Beaudette (Mill Dam) Park.

Earn Personal Trainer Certification at Oakland University

OU's Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) partnering with World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) to offer program

Rabies Confirmed In Skunk From Rochester Hills

Oakland County health officials are warning residents from interacting with wild animals, even to try to help them.

Meet Rochester/Hills’ 2018 Boston Marathon Runners

See who from town is running one of the world’s most famous races this Monday.

OU Hosts Interprofessional Workshop Focused on Opioid Crisis

Students in the School of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and OU William Beaumont School of Medicine participated in the event.

Neighborhood House Invites All to “Scare Away Hunger”

Benefit run/walk set for October 22nd beginning at Rochester College and includes a beautiful walk along the Clinton River Trail

Art Therapy and Community Support Make a Difference for Boy Diagnosed with Neuroblastoma

Art Therapy Helps Kids Cope at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Harmful Algae Blooms Prompt Oakland County Lake Warnings

The Oakland County Health Division is warning swimmers and residents of to avoid lakes with a green sheen that looks like spilled paint.

Restore, Renew and Unplug: Oakland University to host Mindfulness Retreat June 27

The Mindfulness Retreat is for beginners or people with a history of mindfulness practice.

Oakland University to host 29th annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence

OU will recognize Michigan's most outstanding nurses at the 29th annual Nightingale Awards on May 9.

Oakland University offering community soccer programs this summer

Registration for men's and co-ed leagues going on now through May 17

New High-Tech Weight Loss Program Comes to Michigan: Clinic

AspireAssist allows patients to safely remove food from the stomach, says local medical clinic.

Oakland County Reminds Well Owners To Test Drinking Water

The Oakland County Health Dept. would like to remind well owner residents to test their drinking water regularly for safety.

Oakland University Alums Pursue Passion For Exercise, Fitness With New Facility

New 17,000 square-foot facility established in Rochester Hills

Blood Drive in Rochester Extends the Supply

When you need blood, chances are good that it's already spoken for. Blood drive clinics aim to change that.

Michigan’s first MindKare Kiosk unveiled at Oakland University

The kiosk uses an interactive touch screen display to provide users with quick, anonymous assessments of various mental health issues.

Two Heart Care Experts Join Crittenton

Crittenton’s cardiovascular care rankings for both quality and responsiveness lead the state.

Crittenton Hospital's Emergency Department Gets $1.2 Million Renovation

The initial phase of the project involved renovating the Emergency Department welcome area, the EMS work room and patient care areas.

Hospital Safety Grades: Rochester Area Scores from ‘A’ to ‘F’

Four Michigan hospitals received straight “A” report in ranking of patient injuries, accidents and infections in 2,600+ U.S. hospitals.

Beaumont Physicians Share Powerful Messages to Promote OUWB Organ Donor Registration Drive

16 people a day die while waiting for a transplant- one of the reasons OUWB holds an Annual Organ Donor and Bone Marrow Registration Drive

Oakland University Partners With UNIFIED to Offer Free HIV/AIDS, Syphilis Screenings

Screenings offered on Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. They take place in room 2059 Human Health Building, 433 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester

Oakland University Study Explores Effects of Yoga, Exercise on Lung Cancer Patients

A study being conducted by Dr. Judi Fouladbakhsh, Ph.D., will help to determine the effects of yoga and exercise on lung cancer patients.

Community Flu Shot Clinic in Rochester Hills

City teams up with Visiting Nurses Association in Oct. 20 clinic.

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Hosts Organ, Bone Marrow Donor Event

The Organ & Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily Sept. 26-28 in the Kresge Library, on OU's campus.

Oakland University Collaborates With Award-Winning Macomb County Health Department Outreach Program

The Macomb County Health Department recently won an award for its Youth Emergency Preparedness Outreach Initiative.

9th Running of The Brooksie Way Showcases Rochester Hills

More than $155,000 in Brooksie Way minigrants have been dispersed to programs focusing on healthy and active lifestyles.

Gym Worker With Bacterial Meningitis on Life Support: Update

About 200 area kids attended day camp at Life Time Fitness, where an employee has died of bacterial meningitis.

Health Officials Warn of Potentially Deadly Bacterial Meningitis at Gym

An employee of Life Time Fitness in Rochester Hills has the serious and potentially deadly infection.

Registration Open Now for Michigan Senior Olympics

The opening ceremonies for the 37th Annual Summer Games will be held Aug. 12 in Rochester Municipal Park.

Zika: Pregnancy, Spring Break Travel and Rio 2016 Olympics

Pregnant women may want to avoid travel to Brazil and elsewhere in the Americas, Caribbean, South Pacific with Zika outbreaks. Get the list.

Rochester Resident Assists Women with Safe Skincare

Did you know that most skincare contains chemicals linked to cancer?

Reduced Price Radon Tests Available to Rochester Area Residents

Radon Exceeds EPA limits in Oakland County.

Workout in the Morning for Increased Benefits

Can working out in the AM be better for your health? Learn the benefits of morning workouts and use these tips for starting a healthy habit.

Area Pediatrician Exposed Flint Water Lead Crisis

For months, state officials denied a problem with water in Flint. But a West Bloomfield pediatrician refused to give up.

Oakland University Has Full Schedule of World AIDS Day Events

Free testing, plus events in Detroit featuring Ryan White’s mother, at Oakland University featuring Between the Lines writer.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Health Tips from Crittenton Home Care

Health tips from Crittenton Home Care in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month.

$10M Gift Restarts Hub for Oakland U William Beaumont Med School

Construction on a new educational hub for medical students and private-room intensive care unit was derailed by recession.

Thin on the Outside Yet Unhealthy on the Inside: Dangers of Skinny Fat

Although you may be jealous of someone who can eat anything and not exercise, they may suffer from being skinny fat, and it's dangerous.

As Temperatures Drop Inactivity Levels Rise: Get Moving

Don't fall victim to the rise of inactivity as the weather starts to cool. Keep moving. Try this fun fitness challenge!