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...
The Metro: A clinician’s perspective on why therapy is so inaccessible
For the first time in decades, more people are seeking talk therapy over medication. The good news is there’s less...
Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed aims to expand citywide health initiatives
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield recently appointed Ali Abazeed as the city’s new Chief Public Health Officer, saying he would be...
The Metro: More young people have cancer. A Detroit doctor weighs in
It’s a medical mystery with destructive elements. Our cells divide and grow with unstoppable force. They seize surrounding tissue. They...
Humans thrive with trees, not computer screens, says new research
New research shows the presence of trees where people live may significantly impact human heart health.The results find that those...
The Metro: What it’s like to lead a health department in Trump’s America
People voted for President Donald Trump, in part, because he promised to shake things up. Change is happening in many...
The Metro: Why water rates keep increasing
On Wednesday, the Great Lakes Water Authority will vote on a nearly 7% water rate increase and a 6% sewer...
Wayne State study shows promising results for MS patients
Wayne State University researchers are looking for ways to help people with multiple sclerosis move better.MS is a degenerative neurological...
The Metro: President Trump won’t regulate pollution. Can Michigan do that on its own?
In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed one of the most aggressive clean energy laws in the country — requiring Michigan...
Overdose deaths continue to decline in Dearborn
The Dearborn Department of Public Health says there’s been a decrease in overdose deaths in the past two years. Chief Public...
Black-led birthing center provides alternative options for families
Birth Detroit is Black-led, community-based midwifery practice and the first free-standing birth center in Detroit.The organization’s co-founder, Elon Geffrard, says...
The Metro: Detroit’s new neighborhood safety office will lead with community residents
Safety continues to improve in Detroit. Recent numbers suggest that homicides fell well below 200 last year. That was the...
