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High blood pressure in children and adolescents is a growing health problem that is often overlooked by physicians, according to a recent report by the University of Michigan Health System.
An Ann Arbor judge has found UM football player Josh Furman not guilty of domestic violence, assault and battery and illegal entry during a confrontation at an apartment.
Oakland County's economy will continue to build on the red-hot job growth of last year -- its second-best performance overall since 1994 and the second-best year for its private sector since 1989, say University of Michigan economists.
The University of Michigan's second human embryonic stem cell line has just been placed on the U.S. National Institutes of Health's registry, making the cells available for federally funded research. It is the second of the stem cell lines derived at UM to be placed on the registry.
A math professor at the University of Michigan will lead an international, $1 million project examining the links between bipolar disorder and abnormalities in the circadian, or daily, rhythms of a mammal's internal clock.
The Universisty of Michigan Health System plans a $163 milliion expansion to meet what it describes as surging demand for its care. Included will be Michigan's first hospital for diseases of the nervous system, including the brain, and a $55 million expansion of the UM Medical School.
Two University of Michigan population ecologists have been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a five-year study that will try to explain the changing patterns of whooping cough outbreaks, using records from several countries spanning more than 70 years.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
Kidney cancer patients who had only their tumor removed had better survival than patients who had their entire kidney removed, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
-- Even two years later, Sarah Clark grimaces sheepishly and insists she mishandled the concussion her oldest son sustained in ninth-grade football.
In the coming months, at least seven University of Michigan professors will offer free online courses on such diverse topics as finance, electronic voting, computer vision, and fantasy and science fiction using a new web-based platform called Coursera.
The University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute has selected six faculty-led research projects to join with Focus: HOPE, a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization, on a Detroit community development initiative.
A federal judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses a then-Michigan assistant attorney general of stalking a gay University of Michigan student government president.
Four substantial, student-led sustainability projects are gaining momentum on the University of Michigan campus, thanks to financial support from the new Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund.
Glass is one of civilization's most valuable and versatile materials. To scientists, it's also one of the most intriguing, because it displays properties of both solids and liquids.
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business today announced its Social Venture Fund has closed its first investment.
Fetchnotes, a University of Michigan student-founded startup, will launch on Friday a public version of its cloud-based system for jotting and organizing quick notes to yourself.
The first published results from an early-stage clinical trial show that spinal cord stem cells can be delivered safely into the spines of patients with the condition commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, opening the door for further research on this innovative approach.
The fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States has topped 24 miles per gallon for the first time ever, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Imagine a future in which cars safely drive themselves when you can't or don't want to. Where robot security machines virtually eliminate insurgencies and terrorism. Where robots make sure surgery is done right every time ...
A new external investigation is under way into a six-month delay in reporting suspected child pornography to police after it was found on a computer flash drive in a locked University of Michigan hospital lounge.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
African-Americans and Hispanics with major depressive disorder are less likely to get antidepressants than Caucasian patients, and Medicare and Medicaid patients are less likely to get the newest generation of antidepressants.
Making computer programming faster, easier and more intuitive is the goal of a new $10 million National Science Foundation project that involves a University of Michigan researcher and is based at the University of Pennsylvania.
A program to match advanced cancer patients with clinical trials that may help where standard treatments fail has grown out of the research lab of University of Michigan Taubman Scholar Arul Chinnaiyan.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Customers were reportedly defrauded of about $50,000.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
A proposed amendment would change Detroit's husbandry and beekeeping laws to allow residents to keep up to eight ducks, chickens, and four beehives on their property.
The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Customers were reportedly defrauded of about $50,000.
The medical examiner's office was unable to determine the man's cause of death but estimated that he died between 2006 and 2008.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
The motto for the new INKAS Ram 1500 is "Built for Civilians, Armored Discreetly."
U.S. sales are down and a once-profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post $3 billion in net profits last quarter.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
Ford is temporarily halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck as motorists cool on EVs.
A new $125 million investment is set to help with school safety and mental health grants.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
In Detroit's 42-29 win over Seattle on Sept. 30, Goff set an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return and the Detroit Pistons won for the first time in five games this season, beating the 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
Russia has fined Google $20 billion trillion trillion and accuses the company of blocking pro-Russian channels on YouTube.
Dr. Molly O'Shea shares tips on how to manage stress during this election.
For this week's Furry Fridays, we introduce you to Burrito, the dog, and Rutabaga, the cat. You can find these two pets and more at Michigan Humane.
With Election Day right around the corner, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making a final appeal to Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are returning to Michigan for one final campaign stop and more on your top stories.