Michigan Health

A Michigan research group draws an exhaustive picture of the social determinants that affect Michigan’s health. Drawing from dozens of data sources, the 121-page report concludes that income is the highest predictor of health.

All Kids Thrive in Traverse City, launched the quality of life survey this past summer to help connect healthcare services to families who live in rural northern Michigan.

Callie Barr talked about Medicaid cuts and health care costs in northern Michigan at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Sep. 30.

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. The bill aims to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, and rural health centers are worried about its impact.

Dan and Jennifer Digmann have been married for 20 years. Both have been battling multiple sclerosis almost as long. They credit "teamwork" as the magic to making their marriage work despite their daily struggles with this incurable disease.

Only about a quarter of Michigan residents have gotten a flu shot this year — as flu season begins in earnest.

Central Michigan University's 39-foot mobile aims to help underserved communities throughout northern and central Michigan as well as provide students the opportunity to gain real-life experience working with a variety patients.

This year's Health of Women and Children report found Michigan is ranked in the bottom ten states for women who struggle with multiple chronic conditions and excessive drinking.

The report found that polluters underestimate the long-term costs of these control methods. But it's still cheaper for polluters to implement band-aid fixes on contaminated sites.

University of Michigan researchers found that fewer than 25% of patients received dietary counseling after undergoing a heart attack.