Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — Extreme heat can be especially dangerous to children. As the high temperatures continue, how safe is it for children to play outdoors?

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, alarming findings reveal that nearly 1 in 4 American households have dangerously high lead levels in their outdoor yards.

(WXYZ) — In today's health alert, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men worldwide may soon have a promising new treatment. Biontech has announced that their new antibody-drug conjugate candidate aimed at treating advanced prostate cancer has received the FDA fast-track designation.

(WXYZ) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the public of an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States.

Summer has brought a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections. Case levels have been rising for weeks due to new variants, leading to increased emergency department visits and deaths.

An in-depth report by The Detroit News has drawn attention to the high number of women who are dying while pregnant or within months after giving birth.

Symptoms can vary depending on the strain causing the infection. Typically, people experience severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, which may be bloody or watery. Some individuals may also develop a low fever and vomiting. These symptoms usually appear about three to four days after exposure to the bacteria.

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, COVID-19's summertime spread shows no signs of ending.

In today’s Health Alert, residents are being advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites after samples tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus

(WYXZ) — The summer COVID-19 wave is here. However, with many people experiencing shorter illnesses and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reducing isolation time from five days to 24 hours, is COVID now nothing more than a common cold?