National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a program that provides a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of expired or unused drugs, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26. The program was started partly because teens say medications are easily obtained in their homes — and one in seven teens have reported that they abuse…

Tina Tchen has been tapped to lead the legal-aid group that is helping survivors of workplace sexual harassment. She is a lawyer and Michelle Obama’s former chief of staff. More recently, she has been working at the Southern Poverty Law Center to investigate claims of workplace misconduct at the charity. Read More

CARE of Southeastern Michigan impacts over 40,000 people a year in Southeastern Michigan. Through many of their programs, they are helping individuals to live better lives. Monique Stanton, President and CEO of CARE of Southeastern Michigan joins Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of all their services and programs. Read More

DETROIT – Starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, Michigan vape shops will no longer be able to sell flavored e-cigarettes without being fined or serving possible jail time. Flavored e-cigarettes come in flavors such as cotton candy and bubble gum, clearly targeting one type of smoker: Kids who otherwise wouldn’t pick up a cigarette. The heath risks…

More than 2,000 diapers were delivered to ACCESS, an assisted living, non-profit in Dearborn, to help families in the community on Sept. 27. To commemorate National Day of Service, Comerica Bank led a substantial diaper drive that resulted in the donation of more than 9,000 diapers. Read More