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In a study from the University of Michigan, 60 percent of Detroiters surveyed say it’s unlikely they’ll get a government-approved coronavirus vaccination when it becomes available. Experts say it’s because of distrust and ‘cultural incompetence’ in health care systems.
A former CVS in New Center will be reborn as SGI-USA Detroit Buddhist Center.
In old paint, water pipes and the ground, lead can leave a child with a lifetime of learning problems and mental health issues. But during the pandemic, the number of children being tested for poisoning has been cut in half.
In Detroit’s 36th District Court, landlord-tenant hearings are suspended through Dec. 8, with exception of emergency eviction hearings.
Michigan families eligible for food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, will continue receiving additional benefits through November, state officials said last week.
Landlords with tenants who have fallen behind on rent payments and are in the pre-court eviction process can now apply directly to get help from the state’s Eviction Diversion Program, which helps ease the financial burden of the pandemic.
As the new school year ramps up and the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, parents are having to make tough financial decisions. Nonprofits and social service agencies say they see families struggling to purchase materials for school, access child care and put food on the table.
Colon cancer, if detected early, is treatable and curable. Here’s what a Michigan primary care physician recommends patients do.
This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. During the coronavirus pandemic, families who have children with autism face the complexity of everything from mask-wearing, and virtual therapy, to getting the vital services they need and feeling overwhelmed.
Last week Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that racism is a public health issue in our state, and that a Black Leadership Council would be taking steps to address policies that have racial implications. Bridge Detroit reporter and producer Bryce Huffman did several man-on-the-street interviews in Detroit to see what Detroiters think about this move and racism in general. Listen to what they had to say.