Healthcare
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St. Clair County nurse fears loss of healthcare workers without investigation into medical director
Alongside her colleagues, nurse Kristin Hayes is demanding the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners launch an independent investigation into County Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin following several complaints—including allegations of threatening employees and violating established safety protocols.
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‘In any other workplace in America, he would be fired’: St. Clair County nurses, residents call for investigation into medical director
St. Clair County officials are gathering formal complaints about the health department’s medical director, Dr. Remington Nevin, after nurses and residents described alleged hostility, threats, and fears of retaliation in the workplace.
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Michigan Dems pitch new plan for free life-saving meds—including EpiPens
New state legislation introduced by state Sens. Darrin Camilleri and Chedrick Greene would wipe out co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance for three crucial medications.
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
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Abuse, neglect common in Michigan nursing homes—and no one is coming to help
Nearly three residents died of suspected neglect or abuse at Michigan nursing homes in the past four years, according to a Bridge Michigan review of more than 3,100 state and federal inspection records and court documents.
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Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
Researchers who study human evolution and social psychology say that giving back is deeply rooted in human nature.
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Fewer young people getting vaccinated in Michigan, study finds
The rate of children and adolescents getting routine vaccinations is declining across the state, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
