Cleamon Moorer Jr. started Detroit’s first walk-in and mobile eye care clinic to help the homebound and underserved.
Health and Welfare
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Should refusing vaccines be a civil right in Michigan? Some lawmakers say yes
State legislators have entered legislation that would make ‘vaccination status’ a civil rights class and curb the government’s ability to enforce vaccine mandates for children.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
What to do when Detroit air is polluted with wildfire smoke
As wildfire smoke drifts across borders, its health impacts are felt unevenly. Vulnerable groups like those with chronic conditions, pregnant women, children, and first responders face heightened risks.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
GUIDE: How Michigan’s new universal lead testing law affects your child
Michigan’s new rules require doctors to test all children for lead exposure at key ages, aiming to catch problems early and prevent lasting harm.
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Commentary: Medicaid, food stamp cuts bad for America and Detroit
I worry that these cuts Congress is considering to the Medicaid and SNAP programs will devastate Michigan families who are financially living on the edge already.
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Pregnant moms, parents of newborns in Pontiac can apply for up to $4,500 in aid
Expectant mothers living in Pontiac who are at least 16 weeks pregnant or who had a baby on or after May 1 are eligible to apply.
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Detroit Phoenix Center unveils mobile outreach program
The custom-built vehicle is the Detroit Phoenix Center’s latest project to tackle housing insecurity among young people, ages 12 to 24.
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Measles, whooping cough surge in Michigan amid falling vaccination rates
Michigan is experiencing a rise in measles and whooping cough due to declining childhood vaccination rates and health officials are sounding alarms.
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Program to cut infant poverty takes root in cities, counties across Michigan
A rapidly expanding cash aid program — providing up to $7,500 no strings attached — is on a bold mission to eliminate child poverty. Will it work?
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Michigan’s aging crisis: A series from Bridge Michigan
The state spends billions of dollars a year for a “dysfunctional assembly of programs where frustration, failure, and poor outcomes are far too common.”