Health

Instead of pills, doctors prescribe fruits and vegetables through a program that unites health care with local food systems.

Emerging medical applications of intricate 3-D printing techniques are changing — and saving — lives

First graduating class tests Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine’s approach to prepare future physicians

Zip lines and aerial obstacles aren’t for everyone — or so you thought

The underlying “addiction” to tanning — the need to look a certain way — is a complex, personal matter.

Research at Wayne State's Department of Biomedical Engineering set new standards for the auto industry and continues to makes us safer in a dangerous world.

A better approach to this elusive condition shows promise with recent research out of Southeast Michigan.

One Detroit journalist dedicated much of her life to taking care of her parents--something we may all eventually face as we become a population dominated by older Americans.

Are you a social, only-on-the-weekends kind of drinker? Even occasional alcohol habits matter more than you think.

There's a science to surviving well, as one young man discovered in the wake of an accident that changed his life forever.

One woman decided to get fit at 49. Twenty years later, she's living proof of the power of exercise.

There are proven health benefits to art therapy. Could it work for you?

Energy healing isn't 'magic.' It's becoming a tangible part of integrative medicine.

Your eyes can be subtle clues to your overall health

Trying to eat healthier? Campaign aims to help consumers combine taste with nutrition.

For 24 Detroit-area health care providers, a trip to Kenya revealed their limitations — and renewed their calling to help others

Having trouble sticking to your exercise routine? Choosing an alternative workout could be the answer.

Obesity tends to overshadow Michigan’s true No. 1 killer — diabetes. The main problem? How we live our lives every day

Death cafés help people make the most of life