The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
Health isn’t just influenced by the choices we make. It’s also determined by public policy. That’s the message of a...
The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
Health isn’t just influenced by the choices we make. It’s also determined by public policy. That’s the message of a...
The Metro: Oakland County’s new approach to increase vaccinations
It’s flu season, and that means public health departments are promoting vaccinations. Over the past few years, local vaccination rates...
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: How a Grand Rapids cancer center is using AI to identify, help treat disease
A cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids is bringing the future of medicine into the present. BAMF Health, founded and led...
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.The finding came after the 82-year-old...
Michigan expands universal testing for blood lead levels in children under 6
Michigan has now moved to universal blood lead testing for children under six years old through universal testing. Lead is a...
The Metro: Smog and soot exposure contributing to Detroit’s bad air quality
A recent report from the American Lung Association found Detroit’s air quality ranks sixth in the nation for smog and...
The Metro: How children’s education impacts parental dementia risk
Dementia affects more than six million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths...
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...