The Metro: Talking to strangers is good for your health, research shows
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Think about the last place you were in public. It could...
The Metro: Talking to strangers is good for your health, research shows
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Think about the last place you were in public. It could...
First Michigan measles case of 2025 confirmed in Oakland County
Michigan's first confirmed case of measles this year was reported by the Oakland County Health Division on Thursday — marking...
Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease
Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...
Flu activity is high in Michigan, but most haven’t gotten a flu shot
The Centers for Disease Control says flu activity in Michigan is high, but less than a quarter of people in...
The Metro: New year, new you? Creating healthy habits in 2025
It’s the new year — a time when we often reflect on the things we did well last year and...
Detroit Evening Report: Surgeon General seeks cancer warning label for alcohol
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy put out an advisory last week about the link between cancer and alcohol use —...
Sick time changes coming to Michigan in 2025
Within a couple months, Michigan workers will start earning an hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work.Places...
Two Detroit hospitals get ‘F’ grades in patient safety
Two Detroit hospitals, both part of the Detroit Medical Center, have received "F" grades on patient safety in a recent...
Detroit Evening Report: State designates record number of schools as ‘HEARTSafe’
Several organizations will come together next week to celebrate more than 300 schools that have taken steps to prepare for...
Detroit Evening Report: Safety tips for extreme heat; Hamtramck Labor Day Festival returns and more
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's extreme heat and severe storms that have...
Wayne County officials urge more transparency of incoming hazardous materials
Wayne County officials met this week to discuss the lack of transparency from the federal government following a unilateral decision...
CuriosiD: Is the medicinal magic of Vernors a myth or reality?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we...