Health
Why is trash removal taking so long in Detroit?
Here's why Detroit residents are experiencing trash removal delays this summer.
How one Bangladeshi family’s lifeline of support was disrupted by the pandemic
At 62 years old, Shelly Begum, like many other Bangladeshi women, has to balance being both caretaker for her family…
Tag-team approach to health care reaches older adults in Bangladeshi community during COVID-19 pandemic
How health care providers battled language barriers and other hurdles to treat and serve older patients in the Bangladeshi community.
Ask Detour: To mask or not to mask in Michigan
After the CDC dropped its bombshell guidance last week saying vaccinated folks can forgo the face covering and Michigan Gov.…
How women in Detroit’s Bangladeshi communities cope with mental health stigma — and fight it
For members of Detroit’s Bangladeshi and Bengali, communities, even talking about mental health can be a challenge.
How COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s public health inequities
COVID-19 is a public health crisis on its own -- but the pandemic has also revealed the systemic health factors…
Still battling COVID-19, Michigan braces for an unprecedented flu season
Michigan’s COVID-19 caseload remains relatively low compared to national rates, and leaders in Detroit have touted the city’s low positivity…
Submit now: Detour seeks pitches for mental health stories from BIPOC journalists
Writers are encouraged to submit pitches by July 24 for a series in collaboration with the Detroit Equity Action Lab.
Hey Michigan: How are we doing, really?
The pandemic has created enduring mental health struggles -- but it’s also exposed ways we could reimagine our system of…
12 things you should know about COVID-19 testing in metro Detroit
If you're considering getting tested for COVID-19, a local infectious disease expert weighs in on what you should know and…