Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces expansion of free contraception resources
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that more than 300 locations across the state now have free contraception resources available...
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: MDHHS to issue maternal health quality payments to hospitals
Some hospitals working to improve care to pregnant women will begin getting money from the state this fall. The Michigan...
Michigan State Police, MDHHS team up to provide free gun locks for residents
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the Michigan State Police to give out free gun...
Detroit Evening Report: State health department reports sharp rise in Syphilis cases
Detroit City Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway is hoping to shine a spotlight on Syphilis this month after the state...
Detroit Evening Report: State grants aim to improve access to substance use treatment services
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding transportation services for people accessing substance use disorder treatment...
Detroit Evening Report: State seeking input on nutrition, food security programs for Medicaid recipients
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking public input on potential services for Medicaid recipients designed...
DER Weekends: Michigan organizers work to better serve Muslim children in foster care
On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Nargis Rahman spends some time exploring efforts to support Muslim children in...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS caseworkers picket over lack of resources, staffing
Caseworkers from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services held an informational picket on Wednesday in response to ongoing...