For Black women, a ban on abortion could mean a 33% jump in maternal mortality. In majority-Black Detroit, an end to the constitutional right is expected to create worse outcomes.
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Pre-Roe: What abortions meant for Black women
Detroit woman’s experience of growing up when abortions were illegal and why the Supreme Court’s ruling creates an urgent economic concern for Black women.
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Laws banning sodomy, gay marriage on books in Michigan. Some fear what’s next.
Justice Clarence Thomas writes that laws legalizing same-sex marriage and contraception should be revisited. If federal protections end, old Michigan laws could take effect.
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Roe v. Wade overturned in blockbuster ruling. Abortion still legal in Michigan
The fate of abortion access will be left to states under a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Michigan has a 1931 law that makes abortion a felony that is being litigated in the court system.
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Food rescue group expansion helps Detroiters cope with hunger, food costs
Forgotten Harvest has a new setup that will enable it to help thousands more Metro Detroiters. In Detroit, an estimated 39% of residents experience food insecurity.
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Shocked back to life: Detroit Water Warrior’s survival story
Monica Lewis-Patrick said there were no warning signs of the genetic condition that stopped her heart.
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Repeal of abortion rights could spell more deaths for Detroit women
Black women face a higher chance of pregnancy-related death. Requiring women to give birth means exposing more of them to risk.
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Baby formula options expanded for WIC recipients after recall
Low-income Detroiters can use benefits to purchase more types of baby formula after a top supplier recalled its products.
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FDA menthol cigarette ban hailed as triumph, especially for Black health
Michigan advocates and health experts say the ban could have a significant impact on improving public health, but particularly for African American smokers, who overwhelmingly favor menthol cigarettes. But some Black advocates warn of unintended consequences.
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Eligible Michigan families will get extra food assistance benefits in April
Eligible Michigan families will continue to get at least an additional $95 in food assistance benefits in April, as grocery costs rise.