Detroit Evening Report: Ali Abazeed appointed Detroit Chief Public Health Officer
Mayor Mary Sheffield has hired Dearborn’s former Chief Public Health Officer to fulfill the same role in Detroit. Ali Abazeed is credited...
The Metro: What it’s like to lead a health department in Trump’s America
People voted for President Donald Trump, in part, because he promised to shake things up. Change is happening in many...
The Metro: New U-M study says your food was engineered like a cigarette
That creamy Reese's peanut butter cup dissolving on your tongue. The next crunchy Dorito you're reaching for before you've swallowed...
The Metro: How a fake study shaped 25 years of pesticide policy
When a government agency decides whether a chemical in your food is safe, where does the science come from? Most...
Overdose deaths continue to decline in Dearborn
The Dearborn Department of Public Health says there’s been a decrease in overdose deaths in the past two years. Chief Public...
Black-led birthing center provides alternative options for families
Birth Detroit is Black-led, community-based midwifery practice and the first free-standing birth center in Detroit.The organization’s co-founder, Elon Geffrard, says...
The Metro: A year into the MAHA era, local health departments try to pick up the pieces
Public health decisions touch homes, classrooms, and workplaces across Michigan, but the system behind those decisions is under extraordinary strain....
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS offers stipends for behavioral health interns
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering stipends for interns enrolled in a behavioral health bachelor or...
Abdul El-Sayed runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
The Metro: ROSE offers moms support before and after the postpartum period
Being a mom can mean a lot of different things. For people experiencing pregnancy, the whole ordeal can be stressful,...
The Metro: As environmental rules roll back, a religious authority remains silent
For more than half a century, the American environmental movement has struck a familiar rhythm: alarm, action, and industry backlash....
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn receives firearm safety grant
Dearborn’s Department of Public Health has been awarded a $101,000 grant to advance firearm safety. The Michigan Department of Health...