Karmanos Cancer Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Detroit Medical Center and its parent company, Tenet Healthcare, alleging the for-profit health system threatened to cut critical services — a move Karmanos says could jeopardize care for thousands of cancer patients.

High temperatures will soar into the 90s & lower 100s, which can cause problems for some people when it gets this hot.

The summertime surge in elbow injuries has a Detroit doctor sounding the alarm

Suddenly jumping into more activity -- especially after being less active during colder months -- can sometimes lead to a painful overuse condition known as golfer’s elbow.

Typically noncancerous, fibroids are growths that develop in the uterus. While some are small and go unnoticed, others can grow larger and cause symptoms.

DMC OB-GYN says your period is the first warning sign - and treatment has come a long way

DMC cardiologist says heart murmurs in adults often point to valve disease

Plenty of people have aches and pains that make them question whether it’s time to see a doctor. One of the scariest might be chest pain.

The changes will apply to all of their hospitals and medical facilities, including the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, starting on Monday.

The Detroit Medical Center is tightening its visitor policies amid a surge in flu cases across Michigan.

While heart disease, diabetes and prediabetes are the most common health concerns related to obesity, many other conditions can arise.

Dr. Amy Somerset is a bariatric surgeon with Detroit Medical Center, and shared insight about overcoming obesity.

Seven lawsuits have been filed against Detroit Medical Center Senai-Grace Hospital over a former nurse accused of sexual assault.

Find out what Sciatica is, what causes it, and how to treat the pain

Sciatica symptoms can look different from person to person, and they don't always show up at once.

While prenatal care often takes center stage, understanding what to expect during labor, delivery and the early days of recovery is just as important.

DMC doctor shares practical tips for a safer birth and smoother recovery

Pickleball has taken off in recent years, and with good reason; it’s a fun, low-impact, easy-to-learn sport, making it a go-to activity for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels.

Medical emergencies are never planned, but they require immediate action.

DMC provides fast, expert emergency care when you need it most

High blood pressure is something that affects about half of American adults, but there can be very few symptoms.

Keep your heart healthy with these tips

In a post on social media, the restaurant said the closure is due to financial challenges that have made operations unsustainable.

An uptick in flu cases has some hospitals across Metro Detroit, including Detroit Medical Center, announcing new visitor guidelines.

The Detroit Medical Center put new visitor guidelines in place due to a rise in flu cases, officials said.

Keeping you and your family healthy for the holiday season goes beyond colds and the flu. It also includes food safety.

Don’t let your food spoil your fun

Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the U.S.

Two Detroit Hospitals have received “F’s” in terms of patient safety.

Almost 800,000 knee replacements are performed in the U.S. every year, making it one of the most common elective surgical procedures.

A $10 million lawsuit has been filed against Detroit Receiving Hospital and DMC on behalf of former employee Lakisha Davis, who alleges the hospital tried to cover up an unsafe environment for psychiatric patients who had been raped while in their care.

While there is no known cure for endometriosis, early diagnosis and affective treatment can help to control symptoms.

Exercise is even more important as you get older. While age may only be a number, that doesn’t mean you should push yourself quite like you did in your 20s.

How you approach exercise and fitness as you age should evolve to focus more on activities that promote overall well-being and disease prevention.

Pregnancy and childbirth can be an incredibly joyful experience, but for some women, it can cause fear about possible complications.

There are many reasons why women may see complications within pregnancy, one of them being social.

This event aims to address racial and cultural biases in the medical industry and educate Black women on identifying and navigating bias.

One of the most serious things when it comes to your heart is a heart attack, and knowing the warning signs could save a life.

It’s smart to be mindful of our heart health all year long, but February -- Healthy Heart Month -- is an especially great time to make sure we are doing all the right things in our lives to be heart healthy.

Doctor shares advice for protecting your heart

Doctor shares food safety advice.

Keeping you and your family healthy for the holiday season goes beyond colds and the flu. It also includes food safety.

New visitor guidelines were in place at Detroit Medical Center starting Monday due a rise in flu cases and activity, officials announced.

Millions of computer users experience neck, lower back and shoulder discomfort due to the lack of ergonomic workstations at home.

As we age, we experience change, and that can look different in each decade of life.

Doctor shares advice for men in their 20s to 70s.

In situations where every second counts, we often hear about what to do immediately in case of a heart attack. But what about a brain attack? Knowing the symptoms and acting fast can save someone’s life.

There are just as many myths and misconceptions about back pain as there are back pain sufferers.

Here’s how you can stay healthy this summer

Doctor shares advice on how to take care of health during every stage

Keep notes about your health, ask questions, and talk with your doctor about your health concerns and health risks.

The fungal infection attacks wounds, ears and the bloodstream and are primarily known to victimize the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals, or hospice care.

According to Dr. Alkatib, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States for both men and women.

Expert answers to three key questions about heart disease.

Detectives are investigating two deaths, one in Southfield and one in Detroit, that could be connected.

Michigan offers data on hospital capacity and bed occupancy for hospitals around Michigan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the state will be expanding Medicaid coverage.

The cutest new Detroiters born on Sunday were just handed a pretty cool birth date.

Before 2015, before Grow Detroit’s Youth Talent program, young adults would have to search for a summer job at each company individually to apply for a summer job. But now the city has made it real easy bringing all of the companies together with thousands of opportunities available.

The Detroit Medical Center announced Monday it has named Brittany Lavis its new chief executive officer.

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Children’s Hospital has an important new tool.

A Detroit daycare’s license was suspended after an unexplained burn on a child’s leg sparked an investigation that revealed too many children were being cared for, officials said.

An Ypsilanti woman swapped out pain relief medication inside vials and syringes and replaced it with another liquid while working as a nurse in Detroit, officials said.

The Detroit Medical Center announced updates to its hospital visitor policy Wednesday that allows only one support person to visit inpatients per day.

The DMC said there will be vendor booths, food and fun. This event is free and open to the public. Face masks are required. We will be screening for COVID-19 upon entry.

When Nicole Malloy was a little girl her grandfather had a massive brain aneurysm that left him paralyzed.

Lake Huron Medical Center said ambulance traffic is being rerouted, but all walk-in traffic is being treated. The Port Huron Hospital said it’s sending patients to other hospitals.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services expanded mask requirements to include children ages 2-4 years old.

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) announced new hospital visitor restrictions Friday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan.

DETROIT – It was almost exactly a year ago when a wave of COVID patients was starting to overwhelm hospitals. A Metro Detroit nurse took a video inside Sinai Grace Hospital and spoke about the need for more supplies. The hospital said that the cellphone video violated hospital policy and Barkai was fired. Detroit and Sinai Grace got hit by a wave of COVID-19 patients to the point the hospital was running out of space for those who were dying. Barkai is still involved in litigation with the company that owns Sinai Grace.

Several babies were born at the DMC Hutzel Women's Hospital on March 13, 2021 -- otherwise known as 313 Day. The Detroit Medical Center’s Hutzel Women’s Hospital welcomed several newborn Detroiters on Saturday, March 13 -- or, better known as 313 Day in the city. Full Screen 1 / 5 Several babies were born at the Detroit Medical Center Hutzel Women's Hospital on Saturday, March 13, 2021 -- otherwise known as 313 Day. Pure Detroit provided Detroit-themed apparel for all the babies born at the hospital Saturday. The babies were dressed in onesies to celebrate 313 Day to show their pride as new Detroiters.

DETROIT – She spent her career breaking glass ceilings, but Dr. Alexa Canady didn’t realize the impact she had for a while as the first Black chief of Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. And I realized that it changed their perception of what was possible for them and that is really the most important part,” said Dr. Canady. Canady spent her career caring for chronically ill children. Her longtime colleague Dr. Neena Marupudi, a pediatric neurosurgeon, says Dr. Canady had an undeniable impact on patient care. And decades before the pandemic Dr. Canady was paving the way for every Black and brown doctor who came after her.

An estimated 1,000 Dearborn Public Schools teachers and school staff received the COVID vaccine Friday. Feb. 12, 2021: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 573,372; Death toll now at 15,062Several school districts said they will continue to follow the guidelines of local county health departments as the CDC’s recommendations have continued to evolve. Ad“Honestly huge,” said Dearborn Public Schools superintendent Glenn Maleyko. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan partnered with Dearborn Public Schools to vaccinate teachers, administrators and staff. AdThe DMC is working with other districts in Metro Detroit to vaccinate teachers down the road.

Powell, a doctor of urologic oncology at Karmanos Cancer Institute, specializes in prostate cancer. Local 4 is profiling Dr. Powell for Black History Month as a change maker in our community. MORE: Black History Month StoriesPowell grew up in Gary, Indiana and always knew he wanted to study medicine. So that was a devastating blow and that was my first actual, my first case of exposure to racism,” Powell said. Powell went on to medical school and became a successful surgeon, and thought leader in prostate cancer research.

DETROIT – One local doctor is making history in the Motor City by becoming the first Black woman to lead the neurosurgery department with the Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Sonia Eden works at the DMC Harper University Hospital, and has accomplished several firsts in the medical field in the Detroit area. “I have come to Detroit to invest in the city that invested heavily in me,” Dr. Eden said. After working in a private practice in Kalamazoo for the last 12 years, Dr. Eden says it feels good to be back home in Detroit. Still, the Detroit doctor wants her role at the hospital to go beyond that milestone.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is offering a less invasive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome involves pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand. It’s caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist and is brought on by swelling of the transverse carpal ligament. DMC Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalDMC said the new treatment requires only a very small incision and uses ultrasound to find a pathway to the transverse ligament through the carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be debilitating if left untreated.

DETROIT – It has been a long and painful journey for a Detroit mother of five. Jasmine Logan caught COVID-19 while she was pregnant with twins and gave birth while she was battling the virus. READ: Detroit mother wakes up from coma after giving birth to twins while battling COVID-19Logan was on the brink of death. He was there to pick me up ... Doctors were clapping for me on the way out the door,” Jasmine Logan said. “To be able to touch her is a blessing,” Jasmine Logan said.

DETROIT – A Detroit family of five was excited to be growing, with another set of twins on the way -- but the twins were born prematurely after their mom got COVID-19. Doctors at the Detroit Medical Center said Logan’s case was a perfect storm of catastrophic health issues all stemming from COVID-19. Logan was on the brink of death and in a coma for nearly two weeks while she fought COVID-19. “It was terrifying,” her husband, Steven Logan said. “It was a mental storm going on in my head of me trying to figure out what exactly to do,” Steven Logan said.

COVID-19 continues to cause havoc in our areas and is now affecting hundreds of workers throughout the Henry Ford Health System. Henry Ford Health said 576 of about 33,000 employees are out of work because they either have COVID-19 or been exposed to coronavirus. READ: CDC releases new, shortened quarantine options for certain COVID-19 exposureHenry Ford Health System Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Adnan Munkarah said they are in quarantine. “It’s in the double-digit and it continues to be concerning, which means the number of affected people in the community continues to be high,” said Dr. Munkarah. Henry Ford Health System said two of its six hospitals are more than 90% full, those are in Macomb and West Bloomfield.

Detroit firefighter says it took days for hospital to find mother’s body after she died from COVID-19Published: April 15, 2020, 6:25 pmDespite all that optimism from Mayor Mike Duggan we know that Detroit hospitals have been under duress and we’re learning of one instance where that led to a heart-wrenching mistake.

DETROIT The future of the neurosurgery program between Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center seems to be over following the loss of the programs accreditation. Both the DMC and the WSU are downplaying the loss of accreditation for the neurosurgery training program between the two. The DMC acknowledged the center was disappointed to learn the accreditation council for graduate medical education pulled certification -- effective in June -- but it pointed out it was granted institutional accreditation for its general medicine education program. The neurosurgery residency program at the Detroit Medical Center belongs solely to the DMC, reads a statement from WSU. The Wayne State name is listed on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education website because of a prior teaching affiliation agreement.

This segment Is sponsored by DMC - Detroit Medical CenterHigh school sports are back and in full force and kids are having fun, but it's important to help them get a safe and healthy start to the season. Our sponsors at DMC - Detroit Medical Center have a checklist every parent should use. Dr. Jonathan Nzoma, an Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist with DMC, answered some important, and potentially life-saving questions. Check out the video for the questions and Dr. Nzoma's answers. For a checklist of everything your student needs for fall sports and more important healthy guidelines for your family, visit dmc.org/4athletes

It's an issue that's becoming more of a topic for parents of young athletes each year. Statistics regarding concussions, provided by the Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Division at Detroit Medical Center, definitely validate the increasing concerns parents have. Coaches instructing players on proper techniques in contact sports is another way concussions can be limited. Players should only be allowed to return to their sport when a medical professional determines that they have completely recovered from their concussions. If a player keeps playing the game with a concussion, risk of brain hemorrhage, swelling and other long-term problems increases.

This segment Is sponsored by DMC - Detroit Medical CenterHigh school sports are back and in full force and kids are having fun, but it's important to help them get a safe and healthy start to the season. Our sponsors at DMC - Detroit Medical Center have a checklist every parent should use. Dr. Jonathan Nzoma, an Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist with DMC, answered some important, and potentially life-saving questions. Check out the video for the questions and Dr. Nzoma's answers. For a checklist of everything your student needs for fall sports and more important healthy guidelines for your family, visit dmc.org/4athletes

Now, shes settled downa little bitat the Detroit Medical Center as a senior physical therapist. But as a physical therapist and athletic trainer, once youve mastered human anatomy and biomechanics, you can apply it to help athletes in any sport. In recent years, weve been seeing more people for rehabilitation from hip pain, particularly hip labral tear repairs. At DMC Sports Medicine, those programs can include, for instance, a cutting-edge strength training strategy called blood flow restriction. Our sports medicine program has doctors, physical therapists, and athletic trainers who use a team approach to provide the best care for all athletes.