Michigan becomes last state to lift surrogacy ban in move advocates say will make it easier for infertile and same-sex couples to start families. Critics fear exploitation. Here’s what to know.
Michigan Health Watch
In-depth reporting on the intersection between public policy and important health topics ‒ such as insurance coverage, hospital admissions, opioid abuse, access to care, medical research and the business of health care ‒ that impact nearly every Michigan resident.
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Nessel sues as Trump health cuts hit Michigan disease, addiction programs
Most of the now-cancelled grants were meant to help local health departments vaccinate vulnerable Michiganders, provide services for people with mental illnesses, addiction and gambling problems and monitor wastewater for infectious diseases.
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DOGE lays out $394M in Michigan health cuts. But what does it mean?
Local health providers and public health leaders were set on edge this week after a federal website listed $394 million in cuts to Michigan’s state health department.
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Oakland County confirms first Michigan measles case this year
Health officials worry that the single case of highly contagious measles might spread after the infected person went out to eat in Rochester and twice sought emergency room treatment.
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Meet Rosie, the robot helping a west Michigan pharmacy after Rite Aid closures
The loss of chain pharmacies has sent many to neighborhood pharmacies. Many are adding staff to handle the crunch and at least one invested in a robot.
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'I just did surgery on myself.' Michigan dentist shortage leaves some in lurch
Michigan needs at least 400 new dentists and even more dental hygienists to overcome a shortage that has some Michiganders waiting weeks or months to get care.
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Fentanyl came to a tiny UP town. Then the funerals began
One after another, Rapid River’s young people died of overdoses, as a small town learned it can’t escape Michigan’s opioid crisis.
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In Michigan's UP, emergency mental health transport remains big burden
Rural Michigan continues to have a shortage of psychiatric beds, according to Health and Human Services Department data.
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Michigan study links marijuana use to lower birth weights
A new study on pregnant women found a possible link between cannabis use and smaller newborns, but says more research is needed to see if a cause-and-effect relationship exists.
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Careful out there. Snow, cold equal more visits to Michigan emergency rooms
Patients suffering winter-related injuries are a common sight in emergency rooms and urgent care facilities, but there are ways to reduce the risk.