Currently it can take as long as three to six months for a patient to get established with a primary care provider. Nurse practitioners are part of the solution to making medical care more accessible and affordable across the state.
Michigan colleges and universities
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Opinion | No gun control? Fine. Open your wallet to pay for safety measures
If Congress does nothing again, as I fear, brace yourselves for the next school shooting, coming to a community near you.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
University of Michigan gun violence researchers hope to curb shooting deaths
Even a University of Michigan institute dedicated to firearm injury prevention and research isn’t sure why mass shootings are increasing.
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These low-income Michigan schools get students into college. Here’s how.
High costs, complicated forms, and only an abstract notion of what college is like. These are all barriers to low-income students applying to two- or four-year colleges. But 19 Michigan high schools are beating the odds. They cite three similar keys to their success.
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Opinion | MSU research shows culture wars eroding trust in Michigan teachers
Misinformation seems to be fueling declining trust in our local teachers, especially when it comes to addressing issues related to race and racism.
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Opinion | State higher ed investment must lead to innovation, student supports
Our state’s future depends on Michigan’s storied institutions of higher learning recognizing this moment and striving to ensure the maximum outcome for every student and employer in Michigan.
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Michigan teen looks to college, but after pandemic she questions her drive
After spending much of high school learning remotely in bedrooms, the high school class of 2022 displayed more mental health challenges and less classroom focus, school leaders say. Will pandemic drift follow them to college?
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Marijuana 101: How Michigan colleges work around federal ban to teach pot
Universities are rushing to create workers for Michigan’s booming cannabis industry. That can get tricky because federal law prevents students from actually touching marijuana.
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How to spot a black hole from the University of Michigan
Astronomers announced on Thursday they captured the first image of a blackhole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. University of Michigan research scientist Mark Reynolds weighs in on how he helps with the discovery from Ann Arbor.
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Nessel: Wayne State experiments on dogs should face new animal testing rules
The university has faced criticism for years for its treatment of dogs during research. A new attorney general opinion states that there needs to be state oversight of animal experimentation.