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Individual health insurance policies rarely cover expenses related to maternity care without the purchase of an expensive rider. Add in other charges and having a baby can be a very expensive proposition, even with insurance.

Almost 14,000 kids in Michigan have been taken out of their own homes by the state because of an abuse or neglect allegation.Those kids then rely upon the…

Tash Aw's Five Star Billionaire, set in Shanghai, explores the dynamic tumult of that city. Reviewer Ellah Allfrey says that Aw, with gentle compassion and keen understanding, shows his characters succumb to the lure of a city where everything seems possible.

Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Philippines late last week, leaving behind devastation and plenty of questions yet to be answered. Authors Kevin Roose and Allan Gurganus suggest books that might provide readers with a glimpse past the week's ubiquitous headlines, to the human cost often left hidden.

Higher commodity prices are translating into higher prices for cars and trucks.GM announced their prices will go up - joining Ford and Toyota.From the…

As insurers and employers try new ways to get patients to make better health care decisions, doctors' influence remains crucial. A deep cut in drug copayments or steep fees added to some procedures may not work without doctors' buy-in.

A lot of people like where they live, but there are also people like Kedron Rhodes-who love, love, love, where they live.The 34 year-old professional…

The state Senate has opened hearings on how Michigan will handle its responsibilities under the new federal health care law. If Michigan does nothing, the…

You may one day be able to check out bicycles for free at the Ann Arbor District Library.The library is considering teaming up with Common Cycle, a…

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who stars as a high-living stock swindler in The Wolf of Wall Street, tells NPR's David Greene that it was "incredibly freeing" to play a character with no moral high ground.