Thursday’s appeals court decision is a victory for thousands of people who suffered severe, long-term auto injuries before the 2019 no-fault reforms. But it raises questions about the law’s ability to lower the state’s high auto insurance costs.
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Henry Ford doctor, Trump White House tried to pressure FDA into hydroxychloroquine use
Documents released Wednesday show that Henry Ford cardiologist Dr. William O’Neill worked with senior White House advisers to influence the FDA.
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Pfizer seeks approval for COVID shot this fall aimed at Omicron strains
The vaccine is being updated to target newer strains that dominate U.S. COVID-19 infections, with approval sought as school year begins. Experts say COVID is moving closer to a flu-like virus with SOME seasonal predictability.
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Pedestrian deaths are rising on Michigan roads, the reason is up for debate
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.
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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.