Nearsightedness is on the rise but parents can help by reducing kids’ screen time and encouraging more time outside, according to a U-M survey.
Jared Ramsey
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Posted inTalent & Education
How one Michigan State NIL deal improved the life of a student athlete
It’s not just big-name stars who are reaping the benefits of new rules allowing college athletes to cut endorsement deals. Name, Image and Likeness policies are easing the financial struggles of thousands of student athletes.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan schools ditching Native American nicknames, with casino fund aid
Four more Michigan schools are changing their Native American nicknames using grant money from the state’s tribal-gaming compact.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Pharmacists get FDA approval to directly prescribe COVID pills to patients
Michigan residents who contract COVID should soon be able to get a prescription to lessen symptoms directly from a drug store.
Posted inQuality of Life
Puppy Prozac? More pet owners turn to anxiety meds and CBD for Fido
Vets and pet owners are turning to pills for pet behavior issues. One warning: CBD won’t help your dog tolerate fireworks on the Fourth.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan pharmacies limit morning-after pills amid post-Roe panic buying
Fears over access, prompted in part by an opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas, prompt a run on morning-after pills.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan anti-abortion groups on alert for violence following court ruling
Federal authorities are warning Michigan anti-abortion groups of potential violence after the reversal of the federal law protecting abortion.
Posted inBusiness Watch
As Kellogg moves headquarters to Chicago, what’s left in Battle Creek?
An iconic Michigan brand, Kellogg Co. announced it is splitting into three companies, taking its growing and most profitable product (snacks) out of state, and creating an uncertain future for its sluggish cereal brand.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Meet the mosquito expert helping Michigan fight insect viruses
Edward Walker’s interest in bugs has led to a 40-year career fighting diseases around the world.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Cool spring takes a bite out of Michigan’s mosquito season. At least for now
Cool spring temperatures have kept mosquitoes at bay so far, but more southern species are migrating north. And that’s not good.