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State Rep. Ranjeev Puri is optimistic about meeting budget deadline this year, says more Republicans need to put Michigan first

Russ McNamara, Sophia Valchine June 1, 2026

Democrats control the state senate and the governorship. The squeaky wheel is the Michigan House – controlled not just by...

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More youth are seeking therapy related to social media usage

Nargis Rahman May 26, 2026

Access to mental health care for young people is an issue gaining more attention in the U.S.  Studies show social...

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Nonprofit provides mental health care resources for Bengali communities

Nargis Rahman May 19, 2026

The Bengali Mental Health Movement launched online as an anonymous online platform in 2018 to address mental health in Bengali...

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The Metro: Why health is the common theme threading Detroit’s city departments

Sam Corey, The Metro May 18, 2026

Five years ago drug overdoses were killing more than 3,000 people a year in Michigan. It was the worst the...

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Breaking the Stigma symposium starts conversations about mental health

Jerome Vaughn May 14, 2026

May is Mental Health Month and a special symposium on the subject will be held at Wayne State University on...

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The Metro: How ‘social prescribing’ could solve America’s loneliness epidemic

Cary Junior II, David Leins, The Metro May 5, 2026

Some public health researchers are turning to a new kind of prescription to address the problem. It’s called “social prescribing.”...

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How voters view vaccines could influence midterm elections

Quinn Klinefelter April 30, 2026

A survey finds Michigan voters concerned about an issue that might surprise some political candidates: the use of vaccines.The data...

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The Metro: A clinician’s perspective on why therapy is so inaccessible

Sam Corey, The Metro April 23, 2026

For the first time in decades, more people are seeking talk therapy over medication.  The good news is there’s less...

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Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed aims to expand citywide health initiatives

Nargis Rahman April 9, 2026

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield recently appointed Ali Abazeed as the city’s new Chief Public Health Officer, saying he would be...

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The Metro: More young people have cancer. A Detroit doctor weighs in

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 23, 2026

It’s a medical mystery with destructive elements. Our cells divide and grow with unstoppable force. They seize surrounding tissue. They...

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Humans thrive with trees, not computer screens, says new research

Amanda LeClaire March 2, 2026

New research shows the presence of trees where people live may significantly impact human heart health.The results find that those...

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The Metro: What it’s like to lead a health department in Trump’s America

Sam Corey, The Metro March 2, 2026

People voted for President Donald Trump, in part, because he promised to shake things up. Change is happening in many...

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