The old saying is right: A mother’s work is never done. And although she is paid with love and devotion, there is no way to put a price on a Mom’s value. That said, there are ways to share how much mothers are appreciated this holiday. After all, combined, the average salary of each job […]
A physician’s job is to heal the sick, help the wounded and lately protect their rights to quality physical and mental healthcare. As a practicing physician for 30 years, I can tell you integrating healthcare does not take place at the payer level, it takes place at the provider/patient level. Some of the most vulnerable […]
When it comes to real estate development, Peter H. Brown speaks two languages. He is fluent in both “developer” and “neighborhood activist.” As such, the Minneapolis consultant is in a good position to act as an interpreter in the often fractious negotiations between the two, something he writes about in his recent book “How Real Estate Developers […]
More than 2,000 years ago the Greek physician Hippocrates told his medical students, “Listen to the patient – he’s trying to tell you what’s wrong with him!” The Detroit Parent Network embraces that same philosophy as we fight to obtain the best education possible for our city’s children. We want state officials to “Listen to […]
Yes, the bug is back and is catching some of us off guard. There are easy ways to avoid the flu, which is something that everyone should avoid contracting. College age youth, seniors and individuals with supressed immune systems are particularly at risk. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reporting an […]
I admit it. I’m a sucker when it comes to fad diets. You name it, I’ve probably done it, from the cabbage soup diet to Jenny Craig, to Dexatrim, to the current green smoothie craze. When did this fetish begin? I wasn’t an overweight child – but I never had thin thighs either. This journey […]
Opening Doors Detroit Regional Chamber-supported program helps students lead and succeed By E. B. Allen Basam Al-Badani sees himself going far in life, but not straying far from home. The product of a tight-knit Middle Eastern neighborhood in Hamtramck, his main career goal is to professionally serve those who nurtured him, after he earns a […]