The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of shots it recommends for American kids. Michigan public health experts say the decision is ‘not based on science.’
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Rx Kids program expanding to help moms and babies in Detroit
Rx Kids offers $1,500 in cash assistance during mid-pregnancy and then $500 per month for up to a year of the baby’s life and already operates in 20 communities across Michigan.
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How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities
The program does early screening for risk factors of preterm birth using Florida’s Healthy Start prenatal risk screen at the pregnant person’s first prenatal visit.
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HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leaves Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains
In 2024, the U.S. supplied over 70% of donor government funding to end the HIV epidemic globally.
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Michigan’s death doulas bring solace to those navigating the end of life
Death doulas are helping individuals and families navigate end-of-life care amid what experts call a ‘crisis’ in services for Michigan’s aging population.
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Michigan set to lose millions under Trump SNAP reforms
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says “significant” changes are occurring as the federal government prepares to penalize states for food assistance error rates.
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It’s home heating season. The Detroit Fire Department has tips to stay safe
The department is sharing home heating safety reminders on the heels of two deadly house fires in the city within two days.
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Michigan to use $38M in opioid funds to expand housing for people in recovery
The state has a goal to bring more than 3,400 new recovery housing beds online by 2028 to address the lack of stable living quarters available for those leaving publicly funded treatment facilities.
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Hitha Healing House vows to continue services after fire forces closure
Hitha Healing House serves as a community hub for health and wellness, with an emphasis on maternal health for pregnant moms and babies.
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Federal panel rolls back hepatitis B birth dose recommendation. Michigan will keep vaccinating
The vote effectively returns the country to a policy framework abandoned in 1991, after risk-based screening repeatedly failed to identify infected mothers and stop transmission to their babies.