In Michigan, nearly 1 in 5 children have obesity. Some doctors say weight loss drugs can help patients get ahead of the problem before the extra weight triggers lifelong — and expensive — conditions.
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Mobile pantries, free lunches available for metro Detroit families
uring the summer, children who rely on free school meals are at an increased risk of hunger but households can get an extra boost. Here’s how
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Black Detroit children with asthma hardest hit by seasonal allergies
The problems are exacerbated by worsening seasonal allergies as heat-trapping pollution drives temperatures upward.
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How many abortions in Michigan? The state can’t say under new law
Michigan’s 45-plus year history of annually publishing abortion statistics is ending under a law passed last year.
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Why a City Council member is using rap to raise mental health awareness
City Council President Pro Tem James Tate is leading the “Protect Your Crown” awareness campaign, which focuses on promoting self-care and confronting the stigma associated with mental health issues.
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Wildfire smoke is back – fires across Canada trigger US air quality alerts in the Midwest
Living with smoke is emerging as a new reality that people across much of North America will have to contend with again this year, and prepare for in the future.
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How Detroit People’s Food Co-op is uplifting Detroiters through food
Around three in four Detroiters may not have access to healthy foods regularly; the co-op is working to change that.
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Gleaners market-style food center planned for metro Detroiters in need
Construction for Gleaners’ new food assistance service in Warren is slated to begin this summer and the facility is expected to open early 2025.
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New Detroit clinic aims to shape infant mental health
Michigan families say the state’s behavioral health system is overwhelmed and understaffed. A new first-of-its-kind Detroit clinic offers mental health support — sometimes just days after birth.
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Flint’s Warning to America
The city’s residents did everything right, but 10 years later they still don’t have clean water.