The Metro: International Overdose Awareness Day marks 25 years of prevention, education and saving lives
Overdoses are down across the country and in particular here in Michigan. Oakland County saw a 37% decrease in overdose...
Health experts use social media to push back against misinformation
The rise in measles across the U.S. coincides with falling vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has...
Older adults are unaware of 9-8-8 helpline, study finds
Note: The following story mentions suicide. The National Poll on Healthy Aging recently surveyed adults 50 and up to find out...
The Metro: Michigan’s lesser-known strategy for fighting addiction
Since the pandemic, overdose deaths are continuing to decline in Michigan. The number is dropping quickly in Metro Detroit. There...
The Metro: Wayne County finally sees drop in overdose deaths, but new drugs spark concern
Overdose deaths in Michigan have been declining since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic brought on concerning increase in drug-related fatalities....
The Metro: Why we’re getting worse at catching outbreaks
If you’ve spent a bad week this summer wondering what you ate, you’re not alone. Michigan seems to be at...
‘Hormone Havoc’ sheds light on managing perimenopause
Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD and nutrition expert. She recently wrote the book “Hormone Havoc” about how...
Celiac disease presents unnecessary obstacles to dining out
In America, the “amber waves of grain” have come to represent the strength of American agriculture. But not all Americans are included...
The Metro: A Blue Cross change could put therapy out of reach for many
For years, many of us accepted the stigma and avoided therapy. But things are changing. These days, people are seeking...
Small Business Association of Michigan CEO says health care reckoning coming for small businesses
New tariffs and threats to annex Canada were the concerns small businesses at the last Mackinac Policy Conference. This year,...
Can and bottle returns are losing steam. What can Michigan do to increase recycling rates?
Michiganders have been taking their pop bottles and cans back to grocery stores for nearly half a century to collect...
State Rep. Ranjeev Puri is optimistic about meeting budget deadline this year, says more Republicans need to put Michigan first
Democrats control the state senate and the governorship. The squeaky wheel is the Michigan House – controlled not just by...
