michigan department of community health

In Michigan, thousands of kids suffer with diseases that are worsened by poverty and pollution. It's a combination that's costing society far more than…

Behind the statistics: A personal tragedyWe talked previously about Chantania Smith and her struggle with losing a child. Six months into her pregnancy,…

When it comes to keeping infants alive in Michigan, we're not doing that great a job.Michigan's infant mortality rate has been higher than the national…