Detroit Today: Michigan’s nurses are facing staffing shortages
Last month, state lawmakers announced a series of proposals to address nursing staff shortages in Michigan. One bipartisan bill that...
BIPOC healthcare storytelling platform NOWINCLUDED expands to Detroit
NOWINCLUDED is an online storytelling platform that helps communities of color learn about health and healthcare disparities among minority communities....
Detroit Today: The importance of expanding access to healthcare in Detroit
In Michigan, residents of Wayne County and Detroit have disproportionately poorer health outcomes than their counterparts in the surrounding suburbs....
Detroit Today: Black Americans have lower life expectancies than others
Through the COVID-19 pandemic up to March 2021, Black Americans died at 1.4 times the rate of white Americans. Overall,...
Surveyed nurses say staffing shortages are hurting patients’ health
Nurses are alarmed by their low staffing numbers in Michigan hospitals. A new poll surveying nurses finds that 71% often...
Dearborn Health Department receives $100,000 grant focusing on Arab American communities
The Dearborn Health Department has announced a $100,000 grant from the DMC Foundation to conduct its first community health needs...
Obamacare FAQ: How to Sign Up For Healthcare in Michigan by Dec. 15
Michigan residents have until Dec. 15th to go to HealthCare.gov and sign up for the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, or...
Will Drivers Pay Less Under New Auto Insurance Law?
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed historic changes to Michigan's auto insurance system into law last week. It's an accomplishment for Republican and...
State Supreme Court Gives Back $550 Million
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the state must repay more than $550 million collected from school employees. Governor Jennifer...