Days over 90 degrees on the heat index are expected to quadruple over the next two decades, meaning more closures for Detroit public schools.
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Kalamazoo moms can apply to get $7,500 next year. Detroiters could be next.
Rx Kids, a program providing $7,500 to expectant mothers and families with babies, began in Flint. A year later, it’s slated to launch in Kalamazoo.
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Dead bird found near Detroit freeway tests positive for West Nile virus
Residents are encouraged to avoid mosquito bites, which is how West Nile Virus and other viruses can spread.
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The latest COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out. What you need to know
Moderna and Pfizer are releasing updated vaccines to protect against the KP.2 variant of the omicron COVID-19 virus.
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Rite Aid confirms exit from Michigan market with latest store closings
Rite Aid has closed, or made plans to close more than 200 Michigan stores since October. Meanwhile, CVS is more slowly closing stores, and Walgreens will shrink its national footprint, too.
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Medical care for Detroit’s homeless gets half a million dollar boost
A Detroit street medicine team seeks to get medical care to a hard to reach population — the homeless. Here is how they are doing it.
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Some opioid settlement funds may sit untouched in Michigan. Here’s why
Proposed payouts in Kroger opioid settlement money vary from over $2 million for Wayne County — to $10.39 for Union Charter Township. The latest calculations reveal the complexity of what seems a windfall for the state in tackling the drug crisis.
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Detroit accepting applications for home accessibility repairs
Among the repairs covered under the program for residents with disabilities and low-income seniors are the installation of ramps, lifts and grab bars and improvements to doors, thresholds, lighting and mobility devices.
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How Detroiters behind on water bills can enroll in new payment plan
EasyPay, an interest and penalty free payment plan, is meant for all types of customers in Detroit and does not have income restrictions.
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There’s a vaccine to prevent cancer. Fewer than half of Michigan teens have it
Children receiving care at public health facilities such as community clinics are less likely to receive the HPV vaccine, increasing their odds of developing cervical and oral cancers, according to a new study.