Latest Health News

It's that time of year again -- on-site flu shots to begin Oct. 8.

Flu shots will be available for DTE Energy employees, retirees and retiree spouses at a number of company locations. A complete schedule of on-site flu shot clinics is now available. Plan to visit your clinic and receive a FREE flu shot to not only protect yourself, but to protect your family as well.

For more information, email EYL.

Save the date! Walk on the Wild Side at the Detroit Zoo will be held on Aug. 4.

Energize Your Life is excited to announce the 8th annual Walk on the Wild Side! event at the Detroit Zoo on Saturday, Aug. 4. Retirees and their families will be invited to participate in an event-packed morning of activities, music and fun! Invitations and detailed information to follow.

Why are patients afraid to talk to their doctors?

Doctors and patients have been encouraged for years to work together to make care and treatment decisions. Yet many patients are hesitant to speak up when they're in the doctor's office. Dr. Pauline Chen explores why in a recent New York Times column. Read it here.

Are you looking for a fun way to break up your day?

Visit the Energize Your Life (EYL) website and follow along with one of the EYL healthy videos. These short videos highlight simple healthy strategies that you can build into your day. For more information or if you have ideas for a video, contact Nick Batanian, 313.235.8634.

Do doctors always know best?

The doctors know best - or do they? In a New York Times essay, Peter Bach, M.D., director of the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, examines why doctors continue to order tests that studies show may not be necessary. Read it  here.