The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network providing 24/7 mental health crisis services

Over the past few years, the number of 911 calls involving individuals struggling with mental illness has increased in Detroit.  ...

Created Equal: The risks and benefits of aging in place

Many older adults want to stay in their homes as they age. But aging in place requires careful consideration and...

Men’s mental health issues often go undiagnosed due to social biases, says expert

The suicide rate among men is four times higher than it is for women.  That’s according to research from the...

The Metro: New mental health survey aims to better identify Detroiters’ health care needs

In recent years, conversations about mental health have been getting more attention, but it's not always easy to determine when...

Created Equal: How to achieve work-life balance as a mom after social media, COVID

What does motherhood look like in 2024? In anticipation of Mother’s Day this Sunday, Dr. Katheryn Maguire, a professor of...

Black Maternal Health Week spurs new legislation from Michigan Democrats

It's Black Maternal Health Week. It might seem odd for this to be racially specific until you realize that, in...

Created Equal: Why kids need free play more than ever

Only 13% of kids in southeast Michigan get the one hour of physical activity per day that the U.S. Centers...

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...

New WSU study finds ‘music medicine’ can help cancer patients

A recent study by researchers and physicians at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer...

CultureShift: How to heal your intergenerational relationships in 2024

Embarking on a fresh year often brings about new resolutions or, at the very least, an internal commitment to enhance...