MI: Smoking Prevention
Many good reasons to learn how to spot a stroke
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, so learning how to spot one can be vital in saving your own life, or someone else's…
Report shows uptick in mental health concerns for MI women
Michigan women have mental-health concerns at rates higher than the national average, according to a new report. The United Health Foundation …
MI adults learn to 'lead by example' for kids' heart health
Heart disease is Michigan's number one cause of death. This is the time of year that parents can step up their efforts to prevent it - in the next …
MI Health Groups Call Tobacco Bill Package "Weak"
LANSING, Mich. - A package of tobacco regulation bills is headed to the Michigan House, and some health organizations are concerned that it doesn't …
Michigan Becomes First State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
LANSING, Mich. – Public health groups are applauding a first-in-the-nation move by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday to ban the sale of …
Supporters Promote Controversial Anti-Vaping Bill
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — Supporters are speaking out this week in favor of a pair of controversial anti-vaping bills - with opponents saying they …
Report: Pregnant Michiganders Smoking at Alarming Rates
LANSING, Mich. -- Smoking during pregnancy can cause a multitude of negative health outcomes for a child, yet pregnant women in Michigan are lighting …
Trying to Quit Smoking? It Can Take Several Tries
LANSING, Mich. – The addictive nature of nicotine makes kicking the habit extremely difficult, and some Michiganders who resolved to quit …
Report: E-Cigs Now Top Choice For Young People
LANSING, Mich. - Experts say it's a disturbing trend as e-cigarette use among young people in Michigan and across the U.S. is topping regular …
E-Cigs Targeted in New Anti-Smoking Campaign
LANSING, Mich. - Colon cancer, vision problems and myths about vaping, using e-cigarettes, are featured in the Centers for Disease Control and …
E-Cigarette Poisonings on the Rise
WASHINGTON – The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, compared with 2013…
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
LANSING, Mich. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the snapshot …