 | Company Offers Short-Term Health Insurance
An insurance company says it will offer short-term medical coverage in Michigan and 18 other states.
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| Pfizer Offering Free Prescriptions
Pfizer is offering free prescriptions to the unemployed.
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 | Fixing Facial Disorders
Nearly one in 700 children is born with a cleft lip, cleft palate or some other head or facial disorder. Now there’s a local clinic, dedicated to helping these youngsters put their best face forward.  Watch Video
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 | Autism Center Opens in Royal Oak
The purpose of the facility is to engage autistic children, teens and young adults with tools geared specifically at fostering personal growth and independence.
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 | Testing Kids' Bike Helmets
Children--and adults for that matter--should never ride a bike without a helmet. But when we put helmets to the test we found that some helmets will protect your child better than others. Watch Video
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 | Grants Tackle Childhood Obesity
Fighting childhood obesity will be part of the lesson for thousands of Michigan children this coming school year, thanks to grants of $27,000 to $45,000 being awarded to 17 Michigan schools and their community partners by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
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| U.S. Study will Test Vitamin D, Fish
Two of the most popular and promising dietary supplements — vitamin D and fish oil — will be tested in a large, government-sponsored study to see whether either nutrient can lower a healthy person's risk of getting cancer, heart disease or having a stroke.
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 | Music Is Good For The Heart
Music may be medicine for the heart. A new study shows that young adults who listened to music had more healthy breathing and blood flow rates. That means music just might be helpful for heart patients. Watch Video
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 | Sunblock In A Pill?
Potentially deadly skin cancer and premature wrinkles are just two of the reasons sun is bad for our skin. The best way to avoid sun damage is with regular use of sunscreen. But is there more we can do? Maybe. Watch Video
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 | U of D Mercy Dental School Offering Free Braces
The University of Detroit Mercy Dental School will host a free brace screening exam day that could allow Medicaid-eligible children an opportunity to get free braces.
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 | FDA Warns Zicam Can Kill Sense of Smell
The Food and Drug Administration is telling consumers to stop using Zicam nasal spray. They warn the product, designed to reduce cold symptoms, can permanently damage your sense of smell.
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 | WSU Aiming to Make Better Antidepressants
Wayne State University and the Michigan Technology & Research Institute are forming a company to develop better antidepressant drugs.
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 | Lower Radiation Cardiac Scans
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. C-T scans are the latest diagnostic test with the potential to help reduce those statistics. The problem is CT Scans involve radiation exposure. But now doctors have come up with ways to reduce the dose and make the tests even safer. Watch Video
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 | FDA: Do Not to Use Clarcon Skin Products
Risk of bacterial contamination has led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn consumers to not use any products made by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc.
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 | A Measure Of Good Health
Researchers say they can tell a lot about your health just by using a measuring tape. Watch Video
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 | Protecting Your Ears
When you think of premature aging, no doubt wrinkles come to mind—but how about your ears? There's serious cause for concern. An estimated 30 million Americans have hearing loss. Watch Video
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 | Devoted Dads Deter Teen Sex
In the Action News Health Edge Round-up, the Food and Drug Administration is taking a hard look at some drugs to make sure they're safe, and the biggest deterrent to teenage sex may be their fathers. INSIDE: Watch Carolyn Clifford's Report Watch Video
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 | Nurses Build A House
We've been reporting recently on far too many people losing their homes. But a young couple and their daughter just got keys to a brand new house thanks to their own sweat equity and the hard work of some very special nurses. Watch Video
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 | Cleaning Products Trigger Asthma
This has been a rough spring for people with allergies and asthma. Molds and pollen in the air outdoors have made yard work challenging. But indoor chores can also be a problem – unless you use the right products. Watch Video
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 | Molding A New Future
The downturn in the auto industry has forced many people to make radical career changes. Many of them have found jobs in the medical field. But most are not able to take advantage of the exact same skills they used while working on cars. Carolyn Clifford found an exception. Watch Video
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