Shingrix Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults, Study Finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WOWO) — A shingles vaccine used routinely in older adults is being linked to a significantly lower risk of dementia, according to a...
Category : Michigan News
Michigan Colleges Roll Out 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees to Cut Tuition Costs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOWO) — A growing number of Michigan colleges are moving away from the traditional four-year, 120-credit bachelor’s degree, offering three-year programs designed...
Michigan Lifts Lane Restrictions for Labor Day Weekend to Ease Traffic
LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan is temporarily lifting lane restrictions on nearly 60% of its ongoing road construction projects ahead of the Labor Day weekend...
Popular Sugar Substitute Xylitol Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
BERLIN, Germany (WOWO) — A popular sugar substitute commonly found in chewing gum, drinks, foods and dental products is being linked to a potentially higher...
Michigan Researchers Turn to Parasitic Wasps to Battle Lily-Destroying Beetle
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan State University researchers have released more than 4,400 tiny parasitoid wasps at sites across Michigan in an effort to...
Michigan House Package Targets Criminal Sexual Conduct With Tougher Penalties
LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan lawmakers are considering a package of bills that would significantly increase penalties for people convicted of criminal sexual conduct, including...
Want Better Sleep? Dietitian Says This Eating Strategy Could Help
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — What you eat throughout the day could play a role in how well you sleep at night, according to a...
Michigan’s Aging Homes Create New Challenge Amid State Housing Shortage
LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan’s housing shortage is being compounded by another challenge: much of the state’s existing housing stock is decades old and increasingly...
U-M Plan to Hide First-Semester Grades Sparks Debate Over College Pressure
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WOWO) — The University of Michigan is preparing to launch a new grading policy designed to ease the transition into college, but...
Tap-to-Pay Charity Scam Can Turn Small Donations Into Thousands of Dollars
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — A quick tap of your phone or credit card could turn a well-intentioned $5 or $20 charitable donation into a charge...