public health

First, a look at Canada-U.S. trade talks, which are set to resume this January. Then, more on research investigating the effects of environmental hazards endemic to Southwest Detroit. Also, we hear about the mass auctioning off of small, family-owned logging and sawmill businesses in Michigan from Interlochen Public Radio's "Points North" podcast.

Michigan Public's health reporter Kate Wells explains what the federal cuts to funds allocated in response to COVID-19 mean for Michigan.

First, the impact of the U.S. Department of Agriculture halting food deliveries to Michigan food banks. Then, the potentially negative impact of media messaging around loneliness. Plus, how COVID-19 changed grief and loss of family.

Today, we talk to Natasha Bagdasarian about the state partnering with the department of health and human services to provide free access to birth control and sexually transmitted disease prevention medication. And, a feature on women stocking up on Plan B in Michigan.

In light of the surgeon general's warning about social media use, Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician at Mott's Children's Hospital, weighs in on the effect unmitigated media use can have on young children. She also talks about how to differentiate healthy and unhealthy media usage.

The West Michigan county's health department talked to more than 5,000 residents about their health concerns. Housing topped the list.

Cyber attacks on hospitals and healthcare systems have been ramping up in recent years. So how should institutions (and you) prepare for an attack?

People are unprepared for smoke from forest fires worsened by intense drought and heat.

New bills regarding birth control accessibility, the inspiration and work of a singer-songwriter based in northern Michigan, a conversation with the Michigan State University Womxn of Color Initiatives' 2024 Artist-in-Residence, and one year of the Dearborn Department of Health.

Adeline Hambley's lengthy legal fight with county commissioners over pandemic-era mask mandates concluded Tuesday with the board bowing to the will of a court-ordered arbitrator.