The program received $20 million in a state budget allocation to allow it to grow beyond Flint to communities across Michigan.
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Michigan outlines plan to reduce new HIV infections 90% by 2030
The disease continues to disproportionately impact African Americans, who are eight times more likely to be infected, and Latinos, who are four times more likely to be infected.
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Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
The argument that water fluoridation takes away personal choice is one of the most persuasive stances against its use.
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Moms are getting cash each month to ease financial troubles. Does it work?
Two programs, one in Michigan and the other in Mississippi, aim to ease the economic hurdles families face, as costs remain high.
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Focus: HOPE needs volunteers to deliver food to 1,500 seniors
On Dec. 21, volunteers will deliver holiday-themed food boxes to hundreds of low-income seniors struggling to afford the basics.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan legislators push for water affordability in lame duck
Michigan legislators and advocates push for a 2023 bill package to create a statewide water affordability fund, capping bills for low-income residents via a $2 surcharge on ratepayers’ bills, aiding over 370,000 households.
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Walking pneumonia on the rise in Michigan. What to know
Cases of walking pneumonia, a bacterial infection, have been on the rise in Michigan, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Need addiction help? Michigan launches tool to find treatment options
As Michigan’s treatment options grow, a new mapping site plots out where to find help.
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What you need to know: Detroit’s water safe, but lead pipes remain a risk
Water utilities in Metro Detroit and across Michigan are informing residents about lead, galvanized or unknown service lines due to new federal and state regulations. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
New maps detail locations of lead in drinking water lines across Metro Detroit
Water departments are notifying residents about potential lead in their water service lines as required by state and federal drinking water regulations.