Dangerous Household Products
Whether you own or rent your home you could have dangerous chemicals lurking in the products you use to clean it. Carolyn Clifford reports there are safer alternatives.

Clearing Up Swine Flu Myths
The myths about H1N1 flu are spreading faster than the virus itself. So, it’s time to separate what’s fact from what’s fiction.

Going To China For Mallory
All parents want the best for their children. But for moms and dads of special needs children, the wish list can be long and complicated.

Are You Getting The Most From Your Vitamins?
Most of us try to eat right, and many people take vitamins everyday. But how do we know if our body is making the best use of those vitamins? Now there’s a test that will tell us.

Selecting The Best Remedy
Cold and flu season is nothing to sneeze at! But hitting the drugstore for relief is enough to leave many of us dazed and confused. There are so many choices. It's easy to reach for a one-size-fits all remedy…but is that always best?

Patients Happy with Snap On Smile
For someone with dental problems, a full set of veneers or crowns can easily run $30,000. But now there’s a lower price alternative that’s bringing smiles to many faces.

Detroit H1N1 Flu Clinics Have Plenty of Vaccine
You’ve seen the lines snake through jam-packed parking lots and down suburban streets. People waiting hours for their chance to get an H1N1 shot. But the scene was very different today in Detroit where the city has opened a number of flu shot clinics to provide the vaccine to city residents.

H1N1 Flu Affects Blood Donations
Thousands of people have become ill this fall with symptoms of the h1 n1 flu. But the virus is also causing health problems for patients who don’t even have the flu.

7 Health Edge Heart Check
Channel 7 and Beaumont Hospitals will again offer a lifesaving heart program on Saturday November 14, at Oakland University.

Are Your Vitamins Working?
Most of us try to eat right, and many people take vitamins everyday. How do we know if our body is making the best use of those vitamins? There's now a test that will tell us.

Choosing The Best Thermometer
With flu fears flying and cold season upon us, everyone's watching for symptoms like fever-especially in kids. These days there are dozens of different kinds of thermometers on store shelves, so how do you know which one is the best fit for your family?

Warning About Concussions & Young Athletes
High school athletes face the risk of injury every time they step onto a field or court. The most devastating injury they can suffer may be a concussion.

Clinical Trial For New Breast Cancer Drug
Clinical testing is underway in Michigan for a new chemotherapy drug that targets an aggressive form of breast cancer.

New Mammogram Recommendations
For years women have been told to have a mammogram every single year beginning at age 40. But that may be about to change.

MI HEALTH: Flu has Killed 42 Since April
Michigan health officials say influenza has killed 42 people in the state since April 1 and 31 since Sept. 1, when swine flu began gaining steam.

Saving Money on Heartburn Drugs
If your doctor suggests a prescription heartburn medication, several over-the-counter alternatives can work just as well and save you thousands of dollars a year.

Mammogram Guidelines: Local Docs Weigh In
We're asking local doctors to respond to the new mammogram guidelines released by the government. The new guidelines suggest regular screening begin at 50, not 40, and advises against self exams.

Unhealthy Movie Snacks
A trip to the movie theater can be a fun family outing. But if you make a stop at the concession stand, it can also be an epic health disaster.

New Guidelines on Pap Smear Tests
Most women in their 20s, who can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

New Pap Test Recommendations
Just days after a task force called for women to have fewer mammograms, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist is recommending women have fewer Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer. But these revised guidelines are likely to be a lot less controversial.