Social work students who promise to work in child welfare can get $5,000 a semester — up to $20,000 — under a new state program aimed at luring new child welfare workers. Unlike tuition loan forgiveness programs to recruit workers, the student decides how to spend the money.
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Michigan confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Michigan’s first human West Nile virus case of 2024. The Livingston County resident contracted the virus last month when they traveled to another state.
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More women die after heart surgery. Meet the Michigan surgeon studying why
A young mother with a soft spot for Clif Bars and ‘House of the Dragon’ is playing a key role in efforts to understand why women are more likely than men to die after heart surgery — and change their odds.
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There’s a vaccine to prevent cancer. Fewer than half of Michigan teens have it
Children receiving care at public health facilities such as community clinics are less likely to receive the HPV vaccine, increasing their odds of developing cervical and oral cancers, according to a new study. Busy doctors and patient demographics may explain why, experts say.
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After years of opioids agony, rural Michigan finds reason for hope
While still inadequate in many communities, addiction services are on the rise, thanks in part to an influx of millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds.
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Michigan Medicine latest health care system to be hit by cyberattack
Information for nearly 57,000 patients may have been exposed when hackers were able to remotely access email accounts of three health system employees.
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COVID is up again in Michigan. Good luck finding more info (or free tests)
COVID appears on a steady increase again, but health officials stopped collecting data as it grew increasingly imprecise.
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Pregnancy-related deaths skyrocket in Michigan
The rate of mothers dying as a result of pregnancy has increased dramatically in Michigan, and is far worse for American Indian and Black moms.
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Michigan marks 2 years of 988 crisis hotline, but awareness lags nationwide
Michigan joined the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline initiative in 2022. In the last year, over 88,000 calls have been answered.
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Michigan’s latest and last abortion report: Abortion increases 3.7%
Abortions increased for the seventh straight year in 2023. Out-of-state abortions accounted for 9% of procedures. A new law means Michigan won’t publish abortion stats after this year.