U of M graduate student seeks participants for Dearborn-area health study
April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN — A University of Michigan graduate student is asking for participants for a “photovoice” research project to observe what Dearborn residents feel affects their health in the city. Fatima Hassan, who is working on her master's degree in public health, said she’s excited to recruit Arab Americans for the study...
Drinking more than two diet drinks per day linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attacks
February 19th, 20190 Diet soda, once hailed as a healthy drink in the mainstream media, has been increasingly linked to serious health risks over the past few years. Now, a new study is casting further doubt on the safety of artificially sweetened diet drinks, linking them to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death among...
Eight potential reasons why your urine is foamy
February 8th, 20190 While it's always important to get to a doctor if something seems “off” with your health, knowing the warning signs of various diseases and conditions can also help. Clues can be found everywhere, including in urine. For example when urine is noticeably yellow, it could be a sign of a need to drink more water. Clear urine could...
Certain class of antibiotics linked to increased risk of fatal heart vessel tears, FDA warns
February 8th, 20190 SILVER SPRING, MD — The U.S. Food and Drug administration has warned patients about the potential side effects of a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, which have an increased risk of heart vessel tears when used. “These tears, called aortic dissections or ruptures of an aortic aneurysm, can lead to dangerous bleeding or...
Senator Sanders asks why drug, once free, now costs $375k
February 4th, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent a letter to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals on Monday asking it to justify its decision to charge $375,000 annually for a medication that for years has been available to patients for free, according to Reuters. The drug, Firdapse, is used to treat Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS),...
Study: Religious engagements key factor to happiness and health
February 4th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, participation in a religious congregation is a key factor to civic engagements, happiness and health. People who are active in religious congregations tend to be happier and more civically engaged than either religiously unaffiliated adults or inactive members...
Arab American creates all-in-one nutritional supplement for a toxic, disease filled world
February 2nd, 20190 MACOMB TWP. — Typhoid fever is rare in the United States in large part due to its high food and sanitation safety standards, as only about 300 people get the disease each year. But worldwide, it's a much bigger problem, with about 22 million cases and 200,000 deaths recorded. Hussein Smidi, a longtime pharmacist and nutrition...
Important tips on staying safe and healthy this winter
January 26th, 20190 Winter can be a hazardous time of year. Frigid temperatures and slick roads can be dangerous. Being prepared will help you and your family remain safe this winter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a number of winter safety tips to help you prepare for freezing temperatures and prevent injuries and illness....
Lack of sleep tied to increased risk of heart disease in new study
January 21st, 20190 Those people who sleep less than six hours per night may be more likely to develop heart disease, a new study out of Spain has suggested. Nearly 4,000 bank employees were studied via activity trackers as part of the research, which found that those who slept less than six hours a night were 27 percent more likely have...
Hookah smoking linked to diabetes and obesity, major new study finds
January 16th, 20190 For years, supporters of hookah smoking have argued that the process is much healthier than cigarettes, because of its ability to purify tobacco smoke by passing it through water. But a new study of nearly 10,000 people from the United Kingdom is casting doubt on those assertions, finding that smoking hookah “significantly...
FDA approves two new cancer treatments after fast tracked reviews
December 30th, 20180 The new cancer drugs Vitrakvi and Xospata were approved this past week after expedited reviews according to a report from CNN, with one expected to make an impact on the treatment options for childhood patients and the other for adults. Vitrakvi, which was approved this past Monday, was approved for both adult and pediatric cancer...
Study: Sleeplessness on the rise among U.S. adults
December 28th, 20180 The number of U.S. adults battling sleeplessness is on the rise according to a new long-term survey and analysis of nearly 400,000 participants, which found that one-third slept less than six hours a night. The study, undertaken by lead author Connor Sheehan of Arizona State University in Tempe and his team, collected and examined...
Do women in hijabs have a greater risk of vitamin D deficiency?
December 24th, 20181 The late fall and winter months bring a whole new set of challenges with them, especially health concerns present during this time of the year. One of the biggest reasons for increased levels of the flu and other sicknesses during the fall and winter months is the pronounced lack of sunlight, exposure to which helps the human body to...
Michigan announces new plan to fight opioid addiction crisis
December 21st, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has announced the first update to opioid addiction treatment rules since 1981, reducing the number of such rules from 103 to 50. The state's update and new rules will allow better access to a wider variety of licensed professionals available to assist people suffering...
Life expectancy varies wildly between Michigan communities, according to new statistics
December 21st, 20180 DETROIT — The city or neighborhood in which you live can have a dramatic effect on life expectancy, according to a new statics released by the National Center for Health Statistics. Map of life expectancy in the U.S.A Life expectancy in Michigan ranges from almost 91 years in east Grand Rapids to just 62 in one neighborhood in......
10 holiday safety cooking tips
December 21st, 20180 It wouldn’t be the holiday season without family, friends and food. Family gatherings are often “kitchen gatherings.” We gather there to help in food preparation and to socialize, but it can be a very dangerous place for children. Below are 10 holiday safety cooking tips from Beaumont nurse and trauma prevention coordinator...
Michigan first state to lower acceptable blood lead levels for workers
December 16th, 20180 GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan workers have been granted extra protection from one of the most dangerous heavy metals, lead, according to new rules from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). The new rules will lower acceptable blood lead levels, replacing decades-old standards and going into effect on......
Nationally recognized company brings personalized weight loss and wellness services to Dearborn, Metro Detroit
December 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — When it comes to nutrition and weight loss, temptation is all around us (not to mention ever-present clouds of stress), which makes it difficult to focus on the positive strides we make on a day-to-day basis. The big picture is never lost on the national nutrition and wellness company NutriMost, however. Guests to its...
More than 12 million pounds of raw beef recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
December 7th, 20180 WASHINGTON — According to the USDA, Arizona-based meat producer JBS Tolleson, Inc. has recalled almost 6 million more pounds of raw beef products. This is an expansion of another recall that happened in October, when more than 6 million pounds of raw beef were declared potentially contaminated. Overall, JBS is recalling approximately...
DMC hospitals fail federal inspections due to contaminated instruments
December 3rd, 20180 DETROIT — Detroit Receiving Hospital was under inspection again this week after it failed a federal review in October when federal investigators found multiple cases involving contaminated instruments and other infection control violations, according to an inspection report released by the federal government on Wednesday. This comes...
One in 40 American children have autism, parent survey finds
December 2nd, 20180 Roughly one in 40 American children has been diagnosed with autism, and a national survey of parents suggests these kids have a harder time getting mental health services than youth with other emotional or behavioral issues. For the study, researchers analyzed parent survey data for about 43,000 children ages 3-17 from the 2016......
New infrared technology women-only gym opens in Dearborn Heights
November 30th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Red Effect Infrared Fitness opened a new women-exclusive location on Ford Road in Dearborn Heights on Friday Nov. 23, the first of its kind for the chain with more than 300 franchises sold and in development. Allie Mallad, owner of Red Effect, said he came up with the idea two years ago just after he began the...
Abstain from romaine: U.S., Canada warn of E. coli in lettuce
November 23rd, 20180 On Tuesday, public health officials in the United States and Canada warned against eating romaine lettuce while they investigate an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened 50 people in the two countries, including 13 who were hospitalized. The alerts, issued as millions of Americans plan their Thanksgiving Day menus, covered all forms......
Study: Suicide rate rising among U.S. workers
November 23rd, 20180 Suicide rates are rising among U.S. workers and the risk may depend partly on the types of jobs people do, government researchers suggest. From 2000 to 2016, the U.S. suicide rate among adults ages 16 to 64 rose 34 percent, from 12.9 deaths for every 100,000 people in the population to 17.3 per 100,000, according to the study by the...
Officials urge vaccination after 15 measles cases reported in Michigan
November 18th, 20180 LANSING — Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against measles and take other precautions after confirming 15 cases in Michigan this year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services gave an update last Friday, saying it's the highest level the state has seen since 1994 when 26 cases were......
