health issues

It’s not actually a worm. It’s a parasitic fly. The fly’s larvae burrow into and feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The current infestation has been detected in cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and New Mexico.

The “Death with Dignity Act" package would allow patients with a diagnosis of six months or less to live to request medication that would end their life.

Advocates for maternal health and wellbeing gathered in Detroit Thursday night to call for more support for mothers.During the State of the Mama event, advocates pushed to take cash assistance programs for pregnant and new mothers statewide, expand childcare access, and require employers to provide paid parental leave.

We humans are wired to recognize patterns, which has come in handy. For example, being able to observe when and where a hungry bear or lion might show up, our ancestors were able to avoid them and survive long enough to become our ancestors.

Some common misconceptions keep women from taking optimal care of their health. Here, doctors set the record straight.

The State of Michigan is helping erase medical debt for over 200,000 residents. That’s after the state partnered with the group Undue Medical Debt to purchase and forgive over $144 million in medical debt.

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the state of Michigan does not have to destroy data gleaned from infant blood samples collected by hospitals at birth.

Michigan lawmakers predicts bipartisan support for the bill.

A person returning from international travel may have exposed people to measles at a Rochester restaurant and a Rochester hospital in early March.