Emily Linnert

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — April is Autism Awareness Month, and thanks to a grant, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine has recruited one of the nation's top autism research experts to work on the Medical Mile in downtown Grand Rapids.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 70% of Americans do not put together plans for their assets or leave those difficult decisions to their family members.

As you look around West Michigan, you can’t miss the mark the DeVos family has left on the community, but the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital may stand the tallest.

A certified midwife with Corewell Health clarified some misconceptions about midwifery.

ZEELAND, Mich. (WOOD) — When one-half of a popular West Michigan morning DJ duo disappeared from the mic for several weeks last summer, their listeners had many questions.

He’s not even two years old, but a little boy from Cedar Springs has gone through more than most people will see in a lifetime.

by: Emily Linnert Posted: Updated: CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. ( WOOD ) — He's not even 2 years old, but a little boy from Michigan has gone through more than most people will see in a lifetime.

He’s not even 2 years old, but a little boy has gone through more than most people will see in a lifetime.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tonia Saffore of Grand Rapids was climbing the ladder of success in the hip-hop world. Then the career-focused, otherwise healthy woman experienced a stroke, bringing everything to a screeching halt.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Oakland Community College, or OCC, have signed the articulation agreement to establish a cooperative program of premedical/medical education. OCC students who transfer as undergraduate premedical students to MSU will have the opportunity to be granted early assurance for admission to the MSU College of Human Medicine.