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Health and Welfare

Posted inHealth and Welfare

More Michigan families could qualify for food assistance for women, children

by Yue Stella Yu June 6, 2023 10:52 amJune 6, 2023 10:52 am

The state loosened income eligibility requirements for families to qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides food assistance for pregnant and postpartum women as well as children under the age of 5.

Dr. John Wallbillich i a doctor's office
Posted inHealth and Welfare

Amid cancer drug shortages, some Michigan doctors are forced to ration.

by Robin Erb May 19, 2023 4:42 pmMay 19, 2023 4:44 pm

The scarcity of two core cancer drugs, carboplatin and cisplatin, have grown so acute that some patients may be forced to delay treatment or take lesser doses.

Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare

Mumford grad prioritizes health in Detroit’s Fitzgerald neighborhood

Avatar photo by Olivia Lewis May 15, 2023 11:05 amMay 15, 2023 11:05 am

May is Mental Health Awareness month. Siblings Corina Malone and Corey Williams are inviting Detroiters to free yoga classes on Friday evenings to support healthy habits.

Posted inHealth and Welfare

Michigan is short on Adderall, penicillin, cancer drugs amid supply woes

by Robin Erb May 13, 2023 8:17 amMay 13, 2023 8:17 am

Drug shortages have come and gone over the years, but national data confirms what Michigan doctors are feeling: they’re worse now.

Posted inHealth and Welfare

COVID public health emergency ends Thursday, what it means for Michigan

by Robin Erb May 10, 2023 11:25 amMay 10, 2023 3:02 pm

Guarantees of free COVID tests end with the last day of the national public health emergency, and there will be less data to pore through. But other impacts from a deadly pandemic will remain.

Posted inHealth and Welfare

Marcus Garvey Academy urging students to wear masks when building reopens 

by Micah Walker May 5, 2023 8:26 pmMay 6, 2023 7:47 am

Students will be subject to temperature checks and officials are “strongly encouraging” masks following a high rate of flu-like symptoms

empty classroom
Posted inHealth and Welfare

Detroit academy temporarily closes amid high rate of flu-like illness

by Micah Walker May 4, 2023 12:51 pmMay 4, 2023 12:51 pm

Marcus Garvey Academy on Detroit’s east side is closed until Monday due to high levels of illness spreading among students.

Posted inHealth and Welfare

FDA authorizes another COVID booster for older people. What to know

by Janelle D. James April 20, 2023 9:46 amApril 20, 2023 9:46 am

The updated booster is for those over 65 or with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals under the age of 50 currently are not recommended to get multiple booster shots.

Posted inHealth and Welfare

Abortion pill chaos after flurry of rulings. Michigan providers say they won’t stop

by Robin Erb April 13, 2023 10:02 pmApril 13, 2023 10:02 pm

The Biden administration is filing an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a Wednesday federal court ruling restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

Lauren Thomas
Posted inHealth and Welfare

Black infant mortality rates spiked in Detroit after record low in 2019

by Nina Ignaczak, Planet Detroit April 13, 2023 5:56 pmApril 13, 2023 9:55 pm

Black mothers and babies fare worse than white counterparts in the city and state–and it’s worsened since the pandemic. Here’s why and what’s being done to address it.

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