Whitmer’s proposed $5,000 tax credit is part of a growing trend of public subsidies for families shouldering the burden of caregiving.
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Mpox back in Michigan, though numbers are lower than 2022 outbreak
Since February, health officials say they’ve detected 16 new cases of mpox, an infection primarily found among men having sex with other men. Just four cases were reported last year.
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EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in Michigan
The Environmental Protection Agency set standards for regulating PFAS contamination across the country. Activists say it’s a good start, while water utilities are worried about the costs.
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Detroit health officials confirm measles case, urge precautions
Detroit’s Health Department is urging residents to be mindful of potential exposure to the highly contagious virus and vaccinations.
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Focus: HOPE offers free monthly health screenings, mammograms
Focus: HOPE is working with Wayne State Mobile Health Unit and Ascension Michigan to ramp up free access to health care services.
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‘I wanted something better:’ One Venezuelan immigrant’s harrowing journey to Detroit
Social service agencies in Detroit are ramping up efforts to help migrants when they arrive, but challenges remain.
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Detroit Health Department urging measles precautions for residents
The warning comes as cases of the highly contagious virus have been confirmed in Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland counties.
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CDC drops most COVID-19 isolation guidelines. What it means in Michigan
The new guidelines align COVID with other respiratory infections: Stay home if you have a fever and feel sick; return from isolation after 24 fever-free hours.
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COVID-positive? Isolation still recommended in Michigan
Amid conflicting reports about CDC guidelines and loosening standards in other states, Michigan’s recommendation remains to stay home for five days with positive tests.
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New Michigan program to ease lead abatement costs for eligible families
The new statewide Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund in Michigan aims to make lead abatement more affordable by covering half the cost for eligible households and facilitating access to low-interest loans.