Bilingual primary health care office opens in southwest Detroit
Dr. Mark Beard, founder of Medicina Urbina, combines osteopathic medical techniques with standard medical practices in his holistic approach to health and wellness.
Negotiations over benefits between Corktown Neighborhood Advisory Council and Ford near conclusion
Many are paying attention talks between Ford Motor Company, which recently purchased Michigan Central Station, and the group of residents and stakeholders tasked with negotiating benefits over the building's redevelopment.
Could robots be a job creator, instead of job taker, in Southeast Michigan?
Metro Detroit's background in manufacturing and early adoption of robotics could position the region to do well in a world where robotics and related technologies ripple out from the auto industry into an ever-expanding number of uses.
Wayne State is creating a pipeline for community health practitioners in Detroit
Through the Community Health Career Pipeline, students participate in learning workshops and a work-study apprenticeship at a farmers market, which provides them opportunities to practice nutrition education, public speaking, and promotions.
Get fit in Live6: Three local fitness centers offer a variety of workout options
Detroit's Livernois strip has long enjoyed a reputation as a center for fashion. But what if you want to look and feel great underneath the clothes you buy? The area is also starting to become a bit of a fitness hub as well.
Saving lives and delivering innovative care: When mobility and health care intersect
Applications for mobility innovation are as broad and as wide-reaching as the imagination. In Detroit, leaders in mobility and health care are beginning to speak the same language.
Hundreds of volunteers gather to build brand new playground in northwest Detroit
More than 325 volunteers showed up to help build the 4,200-square-foot playground that includes a slither slide, climbing walls, monorail, musical panels, a zipline, picnic tables, and more.
How can we address Michigan students’ desperate need for behavioral health services?
One in five children is affected by mental illness, but getting students access to the mental health resources they need is a challenge.
Detroit Radical Childcare Collective: Not your typical babysitters
Providing care for kids in family homes and at organized events, this group of progressive Detroiters is using a principle-driven platform to fill a gap in quality childcare needs for families.
