The Metro: ACLU report calls for end to Michigan’s parental consent law for abortions
Abortion rights are the subject of a nationwide debate this week following a court decision in Arizona making the procedure...
The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network expands services for children
Young people are struggling with their mental health more than ever before. Research shows that depression, self-harm and suicide have...
Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
In too many places, it is becoming very difficult or impossible for women to get maternal health care – either...
The Metro: New program erasing medical debt for Wayne County residents
The largest source of debt for Americans is medical debt. About 14 million Americans owe more than $1,000 and three million...
Whitmer signs new laws to discourage threats and violence against health workers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes tougher laws will help stem the growth of threats and violence against health care workers. She...
Detroit Today: Henry Ford’s new partnership has some concerned
Last week, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan announced a new partnership, which they described as a “joint venture.”...
Henry Ford, Ascension announce plans to combine health care systems
Henry Ford Health announced on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to enter a joint venture with Ascension Michigan in...
Metro Detroit nurse launched Avicenna Scrubs to create modest health care clothing line for women
Hawraa Sabra is a registered nurse who works in Detroit. When she entered nursing, she realized there weren’t many modest...
Detroit tops list of worst places for people with asthma
Asthma has been a chronic health problem in Detroit for years. But a new report ranks the city the worst...
Michigan’s Recovery Mobile Clinic makes health care more accessible
Jordana Latozas is an acute care nurse practitioner. While working at a brick-and-mortar clinic, she noticed many patients had a...
How a preemptive cancer screening helped save this doctor’s life
June is a time when many people enjoy a host of summer celebrations. It's also National Cancer Survivor Month, a...
Michigan’s car insurance law “destroyed my life,” crash survivor says
Michigan’s system of care for severely injured car crash survivors is collapsing. Agencies that care for survivors with traumatic brain...