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Kids are eating more post-game sugary snacks than calories they burn while playing sports, research suggests
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How a lack of sleep can harm your heart healthMost adults need at least seven hours of sleep each night and more than a third say they’re not getting it.That lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you feeling fatigued, it ...
CDC: Not a matter of if coronavirus will infect more Americans but whenConcerns about coronavirus are rising in the United States, and now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is saying it is not a matter of if, but when the number...
Marijuana use rises sharply among seniors, research showsThe number of American seniors over the age of 65 who smoke marijuana or use edibles has increased two-fold between 2015 and 2018.
Study finds eating a big breakfast can help burn more caloriesA new study observed a group of young men with normal body mass index and found the number of calories burned was much higher when they ate a big breakfast and a small di...
Study: Taking macrolide antibiotics during early pregnancy increases risk of birth defectsThe warning involves macrolide antibiotics. They are often used for patients who are allergic to penicillin.
The issue of consent and performing pelvic exams on women under anesthesiaWhen a woman is under anesthesia it's not illegal in Michigan for a medical student to perform a pelvic exam.
#QuitLying: American Heart Association fights youth vaping#QuitLying is the name of the campaign that the American Heart Association says highlights the truth about the risks of vaping.
Do the masks people are buying really protect them from the coronavirus?With concerns about the coronavirus increasing, masks are flying off store shelves in the United States and parts of Asia.
How vaping changed Michigan teen’s life forever: ‘Do you want your lungs to look like this?’It was a chillingly fast descent into crisis for the Grosse Pointe teen and his helpless family, all because of vaping.
Vaping devices: Here’s what parents should knowVaping devices have changed drastically from when vaping began. A modern vaping device is as small as a nonrefillable stick that may look like a USB drive at first glance...
Michigan teen who needed double lung transplant due to vaping had to learn to breathe againLocal 4 met with the teenager who nearly lost his life to a vape pen.
Dangers of vaping: A resource guide for parentsVaping has often been advertised as an alternative to smoking cigarettes, but its rise among kids and teens has created a new smoking concern.
After SARS, world more prepared for coronavirus outbreak As China contains the coronavirus, it’s communicating with the world in a way that hasn’t happened in previous outbreaks. The information coming out of China, including g...
Coronavirus update: US discourages nonessential travel to China, several nations creating plans to get citizens homeAmid the spreading coronavirus in Wuhan, China, United States citizens are discouraged from traveling to the country unless it is essential.
New case of coronavirus being investigated in Washtenaw County Another person from Washtenaw County is being investigated for coronavirus.
Study: Traffic pollution may impact infant brain development A new study out of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital followed 150 babies over 12 years and found traffic pollution can impact infant brain development.
Tuberculosis exposure at pediatrics offices in Oakland and Macomb counties leaves parents searching for answers The tuberculosis exposure at three pediatrics offices in Oakland and Macomb counties has left thousands of parents looking for answers.
Flu cases leave Metro Detroit medical offices packedIn Good Health flu cases continue to swamp local doctors’ offices and emergency rooms.
Lakeview Pediatrics patients could have been exposed to tuberculosis at multiple Metro Detroit locations
