Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died.

Millions of people rely on wearable devices to monitor how well they're sleeping.

U.S. health officials say testing showed that powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of infant botulism that has sickened dozens of babies.

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Vice President JD Vance is encouraging anti-abortion activists to celebrate progress in limiting abortion.

Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat.

The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year.

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization.

The Trump administration is ending the use of abortion-derived fetal tissue in research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services.

Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country pending an ethical review.

New York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city’s biggest walkout of its kind in decades.

Acts of kindness can go a long way at work.

Americans who smoke may soon be hearing a lot more about Zyn.

Malnutrition deaths in the United States have more than doubled since 2018, and it’s impacting one group in particular.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.

How our definition of “healthy weight” has changed — and why it matters

Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration’s sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown.

International health officials plan to meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike.

Using artificial intelligence to help health care providers be more human might sound strange, but one nursing school says it’s working.

A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families.

“Blue Monday” in 2026 is on Jan. 19 -- it’s also known as one of the most depressing days of the year. It typically falls on the third Monday in January.

China's population continues to shrink.

As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past.

There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year.

A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities.

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days.

Health experts say the U.S. flu season appears to be waning with two straight weeks of decline in measures of flu activity.

New York City nurses on strike say they’ve restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout.

Even athletes who regularly engage in high-impact sports can benefit from incorporating these gentler workouts into their routines.

Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance.

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and then abruptly reinstated grants that support substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide.

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.

New York City nurses on strike are set to resume negotiations with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to a walkout that’s in its fourth day.

Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the health care giant committed Medicare fraud and pressured doctors to list incorrect diagnoses on medical records to receive higher reimbursements.

President Donald Trump has announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up.

The final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country.

In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct.

The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's effort to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills out of state.

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in nearly two dozen states have been sickened with salmonella food poisoning tied to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder.

A new report says organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year, resulting in fewer kidney transplants.

A top Democrat is slamming the Trump administration for cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants and then abruptly reversing course.

Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers.

New York City nurses are striking for a third day with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout.

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services.

Amplifying the signs, symptoms, and treatments during Thyroid Awareness Month

U.S. overdose deaths fell through the most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades.

Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to lose weight.

Federal regulators are telling drugmakers to remove label warnings about potential suicidal thoughts and behaviors from their blockbuster weight-loss drugs.

Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year.

Thousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.

Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increase inspections following a fire that killed 10 residents last year.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Experts are weighing in on the changes to the new food pyramid.

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike.

An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity.

Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities.

The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19.

Olympians can teach us to redefine what it means to be successful.

Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.

Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual loss of muscle mass.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Carbone says, “We see a very predictable spike of very preventable injuries in January every year.”

Wounded veterans cycled along the Overseas Highway, including the Seven Mile Bridge, as part of the annual Florida Keys Soldier Ride.

This cloudiness, influenced by the Great Lakes, results in only about 40% of possible sunshine, impacting the circadian rhythm and mental health of residents.

State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday.

U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Getting into nature can be challenging during the workday.

Looking for a way to relax in this new year that could also be good for your brain? How about trying “grandma hobbies?”

The flu continues to surge in Michigan after some record-setting days around the holidays.

Michigan doctors and public health officials are urging families to ensure their children are vaccinated against serious illnesses such as the flu, measles, and whooping cough.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common.

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net programs.

The House is pushing ahead with legislation to renew subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has temporarily left a prison in Brasilia for medical examinations after hitting his head.

Most people know they should probably be stretching and lifting weights.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a heart attack.

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar.

Emergency rooms and community-based clinics across metro Detroit are seeing a sharp rise in flu cases, putting added pressure on local health systems and staff.

Short-form video is dominant on social media, and so many of us are constantly scrolling as our algorithm feeds us entertaining clips. So is it causing “brain rot?”

President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing budget policy that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.

New federal guidelines have reduced the recommended childhood vaccines, excluding vaccines for influenza, hepatitis A and B, COVID-19, and rotavirus.

Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down two laws that include the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills.

The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant people.”.

A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.

The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups say would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.

The nation’s health department can resume sharing the personal data of certain Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.

There is an urgent need for donors, especially those with O, A negative and B negative blood types.

U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.

With the new year here, many of us are thinking about getting our health back on track.

We’re less than a week into the new year, and if you made a resolution, how’s it going so far? Don’t worry if you’ve slipped up — medical experts say setbacks are normal. It’s all about how you bounce back.

Experts say home care can affect your health and finances.