Category Archives: Health & Medicine
How Do Parents Handle Their Children Swearing?
PODCAST: Jan. 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk swearing with Sarah Clark, co-director of the Mott Poll. They discuss changing norms and how parents handle their kids usi...
Jan 22, 2026
Michigan Reaches Top Activity Level in Flu Surge According to CDC
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Linoj Samuel, division head of clinical microbiology at Henry Ford Health, discusses the flu surge in Michigan and the United States.DETROIT, MI ~ Michigan is one of 18 states in the co...
Jan 07, 2026
Guy Gordon Details New Medical Technology from CES 2026 on "Focus"
Jan. 7, 2026 ~ From Day Two of CES 2026, Guy Gordon presents Paul W. Smith with a look at how cutting-edge tech is transforming aging and wellness. From AI-powered fall detection and smart toothbrushe...
Jan 07, 2026
CDC Reduces Vaccine Recommendations to Children
PODCAST: Jan. 7, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Dr. Joe Fakhoury, president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. They discuss changes to ch...
Jan 07, 2026
Millions of People Use ChatGPT to Ask Medical, Health Insurance Questions
PODCAST: Jan. 6, 2025 ~ Jason Joseph, chief digital and information officer for Corewell Health, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss how ChatGPT is helping users navigate health care and health insurance.A r...
Jan 06, 2026
How to Spot Addiction in Seniors
PODCAST: Dec. 3, 2025 ~ Dr. Tiffany Prout, a senior staff physician in psychiatry and addiction medicine at Henry Ford Health, joins Marie Osborne to discuss addiction in seniors and the subtle signs ...
Dec 03, 2025
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Works to Help Babies Sleep Safer
PODCAST: Nov. 30, 2025 ~ A Michigan baby dies every two to three days due to unsafe sleep practices, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Help promote 'Safe Sleep' during...
Nov 30, 2025
FDA Removes Warnings on Menopause Hormone Therapies
The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that hormone treatment for menopause symptoms would remove its black box warning on packaging. Medication for hormone replacement therapy has had this...
Nov 12, 2025
Baby Formula Recalled Due to Links to Infant Botulism Outbreak
ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is facing some voluntary recalls after multiple infants across the country contracted infant botulism after consuming the formula. The FDA and CDC reported 13 ca...
Nov 10, 2025
Trump Unveils Plan to Reduce Prices on Popular Weight Loss Drugs
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he reached a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the monthly cost of their popular weight loss drugs. The drugs, Wegovy and ...
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
