Michigan’s suicide death rates are declining, council recommends more prevention efforts
Trigger Warning: This article mentions suicide.September is suicide prevention month.Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages...
Detroit Evening Report: Companies give seniors produce boxes to promote brain health on Alzheimer’s Day
Monday is World Alzheimer’s Day. More than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Eli Lilly...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit predicts revenue increase for 2027 budget
Detroit may see more money in the city's budget at the end of this fiscal year than originally predicted. ...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS urges expecting mothers to use folic acid supplements to avoid birth defects
The State of Michigan is highlighting the need to take your iron pills. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...
Michigan sticks to vaccine guidelines as immunization rates fall
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is sticking to its childhood vaccine recommendations as the new school...
Detroit Evening Report: Jeremiah Steen to fill vacant seat on Detroit school board
The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education has appointed 25-year-old youth advocate Jeremiah Steen to serve on the...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS stands by childhood vaccination recommendations
The state health department says it will not be changing its recommendations for childhood vaccinations – despite an executive order...
The Metro: What’s making hundreds of Michiganders sick? Health officials are still looking
A parasite called cyclospora is spreading through Michigan, and health officials still haven't found the source. In a normal year,...
Detroit Evening Report: National poll shows that aging populations need to learn how to maintain brain health
Most older adults do not know how to care for their brain health, according to a new survey by the...
Detroit Evening Report: Mary Waters campaigns for write-in votes
Detroit Council Member Mary Waters has launched a write-in campaign for Michigan’s 13th congressional district. Waters said in a statement...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network offers scholarships
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is offering scholarships to high school seniors. The third annual DWIHN Mental Health...
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn selects Mike Esseily as new superintendent
Dearborn Public Schools has a new superintendent. After several rounds of interviews, the school board chose Mike Esseily to lead the district...