Three local Arab Americans are opening up about their previous marriages that were plagued by domestic violence for more than a decade. Despite enduring physical and verbal abuse for so long, they’re confident, empowered and determined to launch successful careers through college.

DEARBORN — The issue of psychological problems has long been considered taboo within United States families and communities despite the prevalence of such issues and their devastating effects.

DEARBORN — As a long-time pharmacist, Hussein Smidi has always been interested in health and wellness issues. In recent years, he began to notice that something health-wise was missing in his own life and the lives of his customers, however. 

Dearborn — In a move designed to reduce costs and promote a more collaborative work environment, the corporate services division of Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. (OHI) is moving 650 employees into two single-story buildings located at 15500 Lundy Parkway in Dearborn. 

DEARBORN — With recent studies in the city of Dearborn finding a connection between air pollution and higher than usual rates of asthma,  it also doesn't help that younger adults in the area have been practicing a habit for years now that's slowly affecting their health: Smoking the hookah, or as the proper term that's used around Dearborn, the argileh.

A comprehensive study that can potentially provide groundbreaking insight into the health of children has launched in Wayne County.  The National Children's Study is the largest and most long-term research study conducted on children in the United States.  The goal of the study is to improve the health and well-being of children and contribute to understanding the role various factors have on health and disease.