Category Archives: Health & Medicine
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 ...
Nov 07, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Three Metro Detroit Health Insurers Dropping Individual Plans Amid Soaring Premiums
DETROIT ~ Late last week, Health Alliance Plan, Molina Healthcare, and Meridian Health Plan announced that they would drop individual coverage for 200,000 Michiganders as insurance premium prices rise...
Nov 03, 2025 Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
U-M Spin-Out Company that Treats Tumors with Ultrasound Gets Backing From Bezos-Backed Group
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKANN ARBOR, Aug. 11, 2025 ~ A spinout company of the University of Michigan that focuses on helping people with tumors had a majority of its shares recently purch...
Aug 11, 2025
What Health Concerns to Watch For in Michigan During Wildfire Air Quality Alerts
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, Aug. 6, 2025 ~ With the state experiencing weeks of diminished air quality due to wildfire smoke, the question arises about what it means for the healt...
Aug 06, 2025
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May 22, 2026 ~ Jamie Butters, expert auto journalist, previews his new show ‘Autotown‘, starting this Saturday at 7 a.m.
May 22, 2026 ~ Mallory McMorrow, candidate for U.S. Senate, discusses her newly released plan to protect Michigan families from online scams.
May 22, 2026 ~ Patrick Anderson, Principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, discusses the swearing-in of a new Federal Reserve Chair and what it could mean for the economy.
