The Metro: Public health expert weighs in on cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
Thousands of women have been in the initial stages of a legal battle over hair products they believe made them...
The Metro: Public health expert weighs in on cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
Thousands of women have been in the initial stages of a legal battle over hair products they believe made them...
Losing ‘SNAP-Ed’ means losing infrastructure to promote community health
Suzanne McAtee has attended the classes offered through Munson Hospital’s Fruit and Vegetables Prescription Program since they began five years...
The Metro: A lifeline is closing for trans teens at Michigan’s flagship hospital
The University of Michigan is ending gender-affirming care for minors, leaving an untold number of families with fewer options and...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s government may shutdown if budget isn’t approved
The state government faces a possible shut-down soon unless lawmakers come to an agreement on a new budget. The House...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit grassroots coalition working to reduce truck traffic on residential streets
The Trucks Off Our Streets coalition urged the Detroit City Council on Tuesday to enforce existing truck regulation laws while...
The Metro: Wyandotte disputes EGLE report that city’s water system poses an ‘immediate health risk’
A recent survey of Wyandotte's water system by state regulators has identified "significant deficiencies" that they say "pose a significant...
Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection
Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...
Older adults should take extra precautions during extreme heat this summer
Michigan has seen some extreme weather the past few weeks, with temperatures rising recently into the upper 90s and a...
The Metro: How are landfill sites chosen in Michigan?
Last fiscal year, more than 24 million tons of solid waste was disposed of in Michigan's landfills — an increase...
Judge set to decide whether New York can dispose of atomic waste in metro Detroit
A judge is set to decide whether low-level radioactive material left over from the creation of the first atomic bomb...
The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University
Wayne State University is opening the city’s first standalone School of Public Health. The school is designed to train health...
New study shows need to protect water from PFAS
A new study highlights the importance of removing "forever chemicals" from drinking water.What are PFAS?PFAS are chemicals that take a...