public health

Past research has indicated that where you live can affect your health. But what factors go into that, and how do you know just how bad or good your…

In the spring of 2014, Flint's water source was switched to the Flint River.We know what happened when that untreated water leached lead from aging pipes,…

Michigan is one of the lowest ranking states when it comes to investing in public health. According to a new report from the Citizens Research Council of…

The world is still reeling from the recent deaths of designer Kate Spade and chef and writer Anthony Bourdain. These tragedies have drawn the country's…

There’s a new tool that Michigan cities can use to better understand their health care needs.The NYU School of Medicine has developed what they call the…

A new report finds Michigan is falling short of being prepared to respond to a health emergency.John Auerbach is the president and CEO of Trust for…

Michigan is having a hepatitis A outbreak, and state health officials are encouraging those most at risk of getting it to get vaccinated. But the state…

Keeping backyard chickens is getting more popular in Michigan, as more communities decide to let residents maintain backyard coops.Megan Nichols is a…

Crime is down in Detroit, but the homicide rate in the city is still high. For all the talk about Chicago's murder rate, Detroit's per capita rate is…

In every country in the world, women are more likely than men to experience more stress, chronic disease, anxiety and be victims of violence. Yet, women…