‘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...
More youth are seeking therapy related to social media usage
Access to mental health care for young people is an issue gaining more attention in the U.S. Studies show social...
Nonprofit provides mental health care resources for Bengali communities
The Bengali Mental Health Movement launched online as an anonymous online platform in 2018 to address mental health in Bengali...
The Metro: Why health is the common theme threading Detroit’s city departments
Five years ago drug overdoses were killing more than 3,000 people a year in Michigan. It was the worst the...
Breaking the Stigma symposium starts conversations about mental health
May is Mental Health Month and a special symposium on the subject will be held at Wayne State University on...
The Metro: How ‘social prescribing’ could solve America’s loneliness epidemic
Some public health researchers are turning to a new kind of prescription to address the problem. It’s called “social prescribing.”...
How voters view vaccines could influence midterm elections
A survey finds Michigan voters concerned about an issue that might surprise some political candidates: the use of vaccines.The data...
