Dr. Emad Shehada is one of many metro Detroiters with ties to Gaza and Israel feeling the effects of the war.
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Experts: Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan venture likely to impact care, costs
Some fear another health care consolidation means higher costs for care, but hospitals argue that staff wages and inflation in supplies and equipment drive the prices for care.
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Michigan makes history, requires filtered water in all schools, daycares
New law mandates for filtered water bottle filling stations or faucets in all schools and daycare centers by 2026.
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Michigan cancer drug donation program looks to cut waste, help those in need
A group of Michigan pharmacists and doctors are setting up a statewide cancer drug exchange — more than 16 years after a state law allowed it. It’s intended to eliminate waste in usable drugs while helping those who can’t afford treatment.
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Detroit’s new Black-owned grocery store aims to improve food access
Long-awaited Neighborhood Grocery in Jefferson Chalmers on the city’s east side is providing vital food access.
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In Michigan mental health crisis, a tug-of-war over too few social workers
Michigan schools, mental health agencies and hospitals fight over too few social workers. Could relaxed licensing, better pay help?
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Free COVID tests bound for Michigan mailboxes — if you ask
To tamp down the spread of respiratory viruses before they take hold, the Biden administration is reopening a program to send free tests to households.
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New COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Michigan. Here’s what to know
As the weather cools and viruses circulate, health experts note that Michiganders have three different vaccines to protect them from respiratory illness.
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New COVID shot clears FDA, may be Michigan-bound later in week
The newly formulated COVID vaccine is designed to take a swing at more recent variants as the fall respiratory season arrives. Final approval and guidance from the CDC is expected on Tuesday.
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More over-the-counter Narcan to hit Michigan shelves amid opioid epidemic
Access to the drug should increase in coming days after thousands of kits are shipped. Michigan has allowed over-the-counter sales since 2017, but not all pharmacies carried the drug that reverses overdoses.