human health

There was a report on Michigan Radio’s Stateside program two days ago that revealed that while nine out of 10 of us want to have an end-of-life…

In 2013, Michigan’s drug-related death rate was 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people*, higher than most other states in the country. The U.S. average was…

A new study provides some of the strongest support to date for early screening and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.The study, led by University of Michigan…

We're all hearing about concern over a rare respiratory virus that is affecting kids in the Midwest.So far the virus has been detected in Illinois and…

LANSING – Michigan health officials say they are investigating severe respiratory illnesses in children but haven't confirmed if the cases are associated…

Part of the Affordable Care Act calls for big investments in community health care centers to increase access to primary health care services. The health…

Arsenic occurs naturally, and Michigan is one of a handful of states with unusually high arsenic concentrations in groundwater.Arsenic was also used in…

All this week, we’ve been talking about the potential for elevated levels of arsenic in groundwater in Michigan.The upshot of our reports:Arsenic levels…

Parts of southeast Michigan – especially in the Thumb – have higher than average levels of arsenic in the groundwater.Arsenic can cause cancer. It’s been…

Those who want to opt out of DTE Energy’s smart meter program now face a fee.According to MLive, the Michigan Public Service Commission “ruled that DTE…