public health

Detroit has issued a health order meant to provide what Mayor Mike Duggan calls “certainty and continuity” for COVID-19-related restrictions.The order is…

Today on Stateside, we revisit some of our favorite conversations from this year. We discuss why many experts say we should think about racism as a public…

Detroit will try a new approach to help out some of its most vulnerable, isolated households, Mayor Mike Duggan announced Wednesday.The Community Health…

Today on Stateside, a conversation with two Black farmers about the causes and consequences of systemic racism in the agriculture industry. Also, an…

Today on Stateside, a new report calls on Michigan lawmakers to deal with the funding disparities between the state's poorest and wealthiest school…

Climate change doesn’t just hurt our environment. It affects food production, insect outbreaks, precipitation. And, as health professionals are starting…

The measles outbreak continues, and the number of cases in Michighan is climbing. There are now 41 cases confirmed to date in Oakland, Wayne, and…

Over the past two years, Michiganders across the state have become aware of the chemicals known as PFAS. They first made news when elevated levels were…

Michigan voters are pondering many issues when it comes to November’s vote to legalize recreational marijuana.Law enforcement. Underage use. Business…

New data show the range of life expectancies for different areas in the state.The numbers are from the U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project…