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The Metro: Smog and soot exposure contributing to Detroit’s bad air quality

Sam Corey, The Metro April 30, 2025

A recent report from the American Lung Association found Detroit’s air quality ranks sixth in the nation for smog and...

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The Metro: How children’s education impacts parental dementia risk

The Metro, Tia Graham, Sascha Raiyn April 23, 2025

Dementia affects more than six million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths...

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The Metro: Talking to strangers is good for your health, research shows

The Metro, David Leins March 27, 2025

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...

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First Michigan measles case of 2025 confirmed in Oakland County

Jenny Sherman March 15, 2025

Michigan's first confirmed case of measles this year was reported by the Oakland County Health Division on Thursday — marking...

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H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
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Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Amanda LeClaire January 21, 2025

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

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Flu activity is high in Michigan, but most haven’t gotten a flu shot 

Tracy Samilton January 15, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control says flu activity in Michigan is high, but less than a quarter of people in...

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The Metro: New year, new you? Creating healthy habits in 2025

The Metro, Sam Corey, John Filbrandt January 7, 2025

It’s the new year — a time when we often reflect on the things we did well last year and...

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FILE - Jim Beam, Knob Creek and other alcohol bottles are pictured at a bar in Eagle, Colo., Dec. 25, 2018.
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Detroit Evening Report: Surgeon General seeks cancer warning label for alcohol

Nargis Rahman, Associated Press January 6, 2025

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy put out an advisory last week about the link between cancer and alcohol use —...

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Sick time changes coming to Michigan in 2025

Colin Jackson December 31, 2024

Within a couple months, Michigan workers will start earning an hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work.Places...

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Two Detroit hospitals get ‘F’ grades in patient safety

Zena Issa November 18, 2024

Two Detroit hospitals, both part of the Detroit Medical Center, have received "F" grades on patient safety in a recent...

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Since the MI HEARTSafe program began in 2013, 994 schools have earned the honor.
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Detroit Evening Report: State designates record number of schools as ‘HEARTSafe’

Nargis Rahman November 7, 2024

Several organizations will come together next week to celebrate more than 300 schools that have taken steps to prepare for...

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Detroit Evening Report: Safety tips for extreme heat; Hamtramck Labor Day Festival returns and more

Hernz Laguerre August 30, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's extreme heat and severe storms that have...

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