Healthcare

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.

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.

Newly filed bills in the Michigan House would change PAs’ titles to physician associate and give them power to supervise medical assistants.

Bills to put a check on medication pricing passed the Michigan Senate Wednesday. The legislation would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

Healthcare professionals at the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in Mount Pleasant have been offering native remedies to help combat the impact of historical trauma.

Bills to repeal some abortion restrictions and regulations in Michigan got their first committee hearing Thursday.

Michigan could join a multi-state nurse licensing agreement. That’s under a recent bill introduced in the state Legislature. The legislation would add Michigan to the “nurse licensing compact.”

As coronavirus cases start to increase again in Michigan, health officials are advising families to take additional precautions.

More than $26 million dollars have been allocated in Michigan's upcoming fiscal year budget to expand access to Medicaid for immigrants with a green card.

Both cases originated at county fairs and health officials are urging people to use caution when interacting with pigs.