By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press Jul. 31--The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, under a state deadline to break ground for six new operating rooms, has asked Michigan for a 1-year extension to begin the project.

By Patricia Anstett and Meghana Keshavan, Detroit Free Press Jul. 17--One day after General Motors Corp.

By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press Jul. 17--Here are answers to commonly asked questions about health benefit changes for salaried General Motors Corp. retirees and their surviving spouses. QUESTION: What changes did GM announce? ANSWER: Beginning Jan.

By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press Jul. 15--A vision testing device developed by two University of Michigan researchers is showing promise in the detection of diabetes, both in its early and potentially blinding stages.

By Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press Jul. 10--Beaumont Hospitals announced Wednesday that it has received final approval from the Michigan Department of Community Health to develop the state's first proton cancer therapy center.