Cotton candy, cappuccino and Gummiberry flavors are favorites among young vapers, many of whom hardly hit middle school before they become addicted to the popular juices available in vaping devices. Flavored e-cigarettes and vapes come in bright packaging, which often look eerily similar to kid-friendly snack packages. Flavors mask the harshness of tobacco, making it […]
It will soon be easier to fresh fruits and vegetable in Detroit. Hungry Harvest will launch its doorstep fruit and vegetable delivery service across the city in June. It is also launching the service in Ann Arbor. The company rescues fruits and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste due to cosmetic imperfections or surpluses, puts the […]
Today, health officials are getting a clearer look at the patterns associated with opioid use through at a ground-breaking statewide assessment. Heralded for its ability to identify and even predict opioid trends, the tool is expected to provide government agencies, lawmakers and local community leaders with information needed to tailor laws, target resources, and design innovative programs to […]
There are many, many powerful and influential women leaders in southeast Michigan. On Thursday, April 19 more than 700 of them will gather at the 25th annual Women’s Power Breakfast and use that power and influence to raise dollars for Gleaners Community Food Bank to help stamp out hunger in our region. This year’s breakfast, which […]
Riding a bike with a blender full of smoothies on the back isn’t how most people pedal. But at Bentley Middle School, cycling recently took a new twist at breakfast. The Smoothie Bike, as it was dubbed, consisted of a blender strapped onto the luggage rack on the back of a bike. The blender was […]
by Steve Palackdharry Though he cannot afford a car of his own as he rebuilds his life, Burney Cochran works as a delivery driver. Every weekday he takes the long bus rides between his apartment in southwest Detroit and Wolverine Solutions Group on the east side. Working for Wolverine, Burney drives about 90 miles on […]
They say soup feeds both the body and the soul. During the winter months especially, truer words were never spoken. Options abound for brothy elixirs, creamy vegetable concoctions, and even hearty thick stews that warm our bodies and souls. A seemingly endless variety can be whipped up with the most basic ingredients – vegetables, meats, […]
A $145,000 grant from the Kroger Foundation to Forgotten Harvest will provide more than a half million meals for hungry folks in Southeast Michigan. Here’s how it works. Every dollar donated equals four meals and prevents food waste. “The Kroger Co. of Michigan is pleased to endorse this generous grant to help end hunger and […]
OK, Detroit is Hockeytown, but there may just be room for another sport created in Canada – at least for eight weeks. Every Monday and Tuesday from 6 – 10 p.m. through February 28 you can watch broomball at The Rink at Campus Martius. It’s a great way to meet new people, find out about […]
Angela Yvonne Griggs gave many the gift of time. In November 2010, Griggs, a native Detroiter, suffered a fatal asthma attack. She had already made the decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor, and that commitment saved and improved the lives of many. Her gift and her generous spirit where memorialized on New […]