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State health leaders are adjusting their vaccination guidance in response to measles outbreaks in Southeast Michigan. Also, how a shortage of psychiatric beds for young people forces families to rely on out-of-state options. -
What happens to the immune system when humans are exposed to PFAS? Plus, a look into how legal sports gambling exploded in Michigan and across the United States.
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Food banks across Michigan are working to keep up as funding cuts to federal food assistance programs and rising gas prices drive up demand. -
Moms living in Montmorency County, Mt. Clemens, and Center Line, who are at least 16 weeks pregnant, can now qualify for a one-time $1,500 payment from Rx Kids. -
Michigan is one of more than 20 states with conversion therapy bans similar to the Colorado law that was struck down Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court. -
A new SARS-CoV-2 variant, named BA.3.2, has been found in 25 states, including Michigan. The variant was first detected in South Africa in November 2024. -
Between 171,000 and 355,000 Michiganders are projected to lose Medicaid coverage under new work requirements and more frequent eligibility determinations, according to the Urban Institute. -
Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving. -
The newest round of Oakland's County partnership with Undue Medical Debt eliminated debt for 6,300 residents, totaling $6 million. -
The Washtenaw County Health Department says the most recent case is an unvaccinated child who was a close contact of the state's first case of 2026, reported on March 11. -
Immigration advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a lengthy memo on Monday to more than 400 healthcare providers across Michigan, offering guidance on immigration enforcement. -
The deal to keep 8,000 doctors licensed involves granting a freshman lawmaker a big political win, and awarding a sparsely populated island a downtown development authority.
