Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS to issue maternal health quality payments to hospitals

Some hospitals working to improve care to pregnant women will begin getting money from the state this fall. The Michigan...

Detroit Evening Report: New report highlights health care disparities for Michigan’s Black residents

Michigan isn’t providing fair and equal health care services to all races, according to a new report from the nonprofit...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in 3 more Michigan counties

Three new dairy herds in Michigan have been affected by avian influenza, according to the state Department of Agriculture and...

Detroit Evening Report: Health officials warn of measles exposure after Detroit child diagnosed

Detroit health officials are warning residents about possible exposure to measles after confirming a 4-year-old in the city contracted the...

Detroit Evening Report: State health department reports sharp rise in Syphilis cases

Detroit City Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway is hoping to shine a spotlight on Syphilis this month after the state...

The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network expands services for children

Young people are struggling with their mental health more than ever before. Research shows that depression, self-harm and suicide have...

Bird flu confirmed in Michigan cattle, poultry

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in a mid-Michigan dairy herd. Nora Wineland, Michigan's state veterinarian,...

Detroit Evening Report: State grants aim to improve access to substance use treatment services

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding transportation services for people accessing substance use disorder treatment...

Detroit Evening Report: State seeking input on nutrition, food security programs for Medicaid recipients

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking public input on potential services for Medicaid recipients designed...

Community continues fight to shut down northwest Detroit concrete crusher

A community group in northwest Detroit held a press conference on Thursday to help drum up support for a city...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Piston partnering with Detroit Public Schools to support local Health Hubs

Detroit Public Schools announced Thursday it will partner with Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham and GE Appliances to help fund its...

Michigan reports state’s first pediatric flu-related death of season

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)  last week confirmed the state's first influenza-linked pediatric death for the...