The number of Michigan residents who died crossing the road is higher than ever, even though the number of total pedestrian crashes is dropping. Traffic experts are trying to figure out how to reduce fatalities.
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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Back to school and monkeypox: How much should Michigan worry?
Monkeypox risk is higher on college campuses, where it can be spread through sexual activity and the close quarters of dorm life and parties, health officials said. But the risk isn’t zero for school-age children.
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CDC loosens COVID rules with new onus on people, not schools, businesses
The Biden administration bowed to the reality that COVID-19 is here to stay and most Americans are better equipped to fend off serious illness. The new rules place more emphasis on individual responsibility.
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Take two songs and call me in the morning: How hospitals use music to heal
A prescription for sheet music? That might not be so far-fetched now that a major Michigan hospital is opening a music therapy center.
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As monkeypox cases spread among gay men in Michigan, messaging becomes tricky
As cases grow, health officials weigh a risk: How do you avoid stigmatizing pox as a gay disease while also warning LBGTQ people they are most at risk?
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Michigan abortion ban remains on hold following court hearing Wednesday
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Cunningham extended the temporary restraining order for two more weeks, when another hearing will be held.
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Michigan abortion waits stretch for weeks as out–of-state patients pour in
Michigan’s clinics were already strained in March, before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal right to abortion, leaving abortion access to the states. Now, residents from states banning or limiting abortion are adding to Michigan’s wait.
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A blow to Michigan Alzheimer’s patients after research fraud claim
Allegations that an Alzheimer’s researcher may have doctored photos in a landmark 2006 study are the latest setback to patients and families following years of promising clinical trials that ended in disappointment.
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Michigan monkeypox cases climb; state limits 2-dose vaccines to single dose
Too-few vaccines in the U.S. mean the limited supply goes to states most affected. New York and California top the list for now.
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Mental health hotline 988 is now live in Michigan. What to know.
If you are suicidal or otherwise in a mental health crisis, you can now call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor at a nearby crisis center. It’s an alternative to 911, which often involves police and can sometimes escalate a crisis.