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A bill package heard Thursday before the Michigan House Health Policy Committee is taking aim at lead dust exposure during renovation and repair projects.
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The Michigan State University researchers surveyed family attitudes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she hopes tougher laws will help stem the growth of threats and violence against health care workers.
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A pet skunk who died of rabies may have exposed Upper Peninsula residents to the fatal disease.
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The number of HIV cases in 11 counties in northwest lower Michigan rose from 14 cases between 2014-2018 to 44 cases between 2019-2023.
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Recent studies have found elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water correlates with health issues like cancer and thyroid disease — even below what current federal standards deem as safe. But health research necessary to take federal action is slow-going, and some environmental health experts are concerned officials aren’t acting fast enough.
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The intent is to reduce children’s exposure to lead. Lead is bad for everyone, but especially young children who are at greater risk of neurological harm.
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Michigan courts are expanding a network of self-help centers for indigent people who can’t afford an attorney to represent them in civil cases.
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Newly filed bills in the Michigan House would change PAs’ titles to physician associate and give them power to supervise medical assistants.
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Bills to put a check on medication pricing passed the Michigan Senate Wednesday. The legislation would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board.