Superbug infections are rising but deaths falling, CDC says

Drug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a developing nightmare that make conquered germs once again untreatable

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DMC to appeal loss of neurosurgery training accreditation

DMC will appeal its loss of accreditation for an elite program that trains doctors to become neurosurgeons, CEO Anthony Tedeschi announced Tuesday

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Study links increased physical activity to reducing symptoms of depression

A new study found that increased levels of physical activity can help prevent episodes of depression.

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Is my kid too young for contact sports? Advice still unclear

New guidance on concussions shows there isn’t enough solid evidence to answer some of parents’ most burning questions about contact sports. That includes what age is safest to start playing them

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Trump to meet with vaping industry as he weighs new regulations

Trump has said he’s planning to raise the age limit for vaping products to 21 or so

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Federal court may decide if teen stays on life support

Attorneys obtained a temporary restraining order to stop Beaumont Hospital from taking Titus Cromer off life support pending a later hearing.

U.S. focusing on vitamin E as cause of vaping lung injuries

Health officials are looking closely at vitamin E acetate as a potential cause of the severe lung injuries that have sickened thousands of Americans

Bacteria that killed 3 infants traced to hospital equipment

A Pennsylvania hospital said Friday it has discovered the source of a waterborne germ that sickened at least eight premature infants, killing three

Trump says US to raise legal age for vaping, may limit flavors

Trump said Friday he wants to raise the legal age for vaping as the industry comes under fire for targeting youth

DMC, Wayne State lose neurosurgery training accreditation

The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education withdrew accreditation after a site visit in Sept. Accreditation is set to end June 30

Michigan officials seek trip to explore Norway prison approach

Two Michigan officials hope to send a delegation to Norway to learn how its approach to mental health and prisons could improve criminal justice

Man, 69, is Oakland County’s first flu death this season

So far, there have been fewer reports of flu compared with previous years at this time

More than 2,000 in US diagnosed in vaping illness outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said 2,051 confirmed and probable cases have been reported

First lady visiting cuddle program for babies born on drugs

Melania Trump is visiting a Boston hospital’s cuddling program that aims to help infants born dependent on drugs or alcohol

Judge rejects new federal health rule affecting abortions

A federal judge in New York has struck down a rule letting health care clinicians object to providing abortions on moral or religious grounds

US health officials link childhood trauma to adult illness

Health Officials estimate millions of cases of illnesses are linked to abuse and other physical and psychological harm suffered early in life

US teen vaping numbers climb, fueled by Juul & mint flavor

New research shows U.S. teens who use electronic cigarettes prefer those made by Juul Labs, and mint is the favorite flavor for many of them

Study: To decrease Alzheimer’s risk, quality of sleep matters

Getting a good night’s rest is essential for many reasons. Now, new research suggests an adequate amount of deep sleep could stave off the disease

Doctors who get gifts from opioid makers more likely to prescribe large amounts

The new study was the first to focus on how those payments affect physicians across different specialties

Warren’s health care plan will cost more than she says

Warren claims she can pay for her health care plan without increasing middle class taxes, but she and her critics are approaching the question wrong

US judge blocks Trump’s health insurance rule for immigrants

A federal judge put on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will have health insurance or can pay for medical care

Sent from jail to ER, teen marooned 45 days awaiting psych treatment bed

Smith-Blackmon's case shows how Michigan struggles to care for its mentally ill patients while preventing them from hurting others

Trump taps cancer specialist from Texas hospital to run FDA

If confirmed, Dr. Stephen Hahn of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston would inherit a raft of high-profile public health issues

Nancy Pelosi says she’s ‘not a big fan’ of Medicare for All

Pelosi said “health care for all,” rather than the Medicare for All proposal, would be the wisest policy for the party as it seeks to defeat Trump

Pelosi sees drug price deal with Trump despite impeachment probe

Pelosi said Friday that she thinks a deal with Trump to lower the cost of prescription drugs is possible even as the impeachment inquiry proceeds

Measles saps kids’ ability to fight other germs

Measles has a stealth side effect: New research shows it erases much of the immune system’s memory of how to fight other germs

US vaping illnesses rise to 1,888 with pace picking up again

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,888 confirmed and probable cases have been reported in 49 states

How Sunday’s time change might affect your health

Research shows the springtime start of daylight saving time may be more harmful than this weekend’s switch to standard time

Scientists are working overtime to debunk the vaping scare

Portland State University chemistry professor David Peyton had never been attacked with such intensity

Legislature blocks regulations of new cancer treatment

The Food and Drug Administration first approved the therapy in 2017, for childhood leukemia, and later for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Former Juul exec alleges company shipped tainted products

A former Juul Labs executive is alleging that the vaping company knowingly shipped 1 million tainted nicotine pods to customers

Brighton man attempts burpee world record

Mike Berean, 46, of Brighton attempts to break the world record for most burpees in a 12-hour span

Walgreens to close in-store clinics, making way for new services

Walgreens said it will close 157 of its retail clinics by the end of the year as it focuses on cutting costs and expanding other retail partnerships

Olivia Munn says she had to get past ‘emotionally abusive relationship’

She tells Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit that she had to find time to take care of herself as she balanced acting roles, activism

Retailers pull Johnson’s baby powder after recall

Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid have pulled some or all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson’s baby powder from shelves to avoid confusing consumers

Trump considers retreat from ban of mint, menthol vaping flavors

The Trump administration is considering reversing a pledge to ban mint and menthol vaping products under pressure from e-cigarette advocates

Medical pot on campus: Colleges say no and face lawsuits

In states were medical marijuana is legal, students disciplined for using it are taking their schools to court

Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat

Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope – the very symbol of the medical profession – is facing an uncertain prognosis

Biogen reanalyzes studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer’s drug

Biogen Inc. said Tuesday it will seek federal approval for a medicine to treat early Alzheimer’s disease, a landmark step toward finding treatment

Mort Harris: Helping to improve care for cancer patients

Michiganians: Mort Harris is 99 ½ years old, which means he's outlived a lot — but he has not outlived his goals