Health
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The college medicine kit: What every student should pack before heading back to school
Are you (or your child) heading off to college in Michigan this fall? Don’t stop at sheets and shower shoes. A truly complete college packing list includes a crisis-ready medicine kit stocked with these basics.
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For small urban farmers, business is booming amid cyclospora outbreak
As Michigan leads the nation in cyclospora cases, many shoppers are turning to local farms and farmers markets, where growers report a surge in produce sales.
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What should you do to stay safe amid wildfire smoke? What health experts suggest
Smoke exposure can trigger severe breathing responses in people with lung diseases. Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
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After another Michigan measles outbreak, a look at causes and solutions
Michigan faced measles outbreaks in March and May. Worsening childhood immunization rates, unvaccinated adults, and vaccine-skeptical legislators are responsible.
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Schmaltz vs. Maino: Toss-up in Michigan’s 46th District could tip the House
State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) anchored the news before she ran for office. Democratic challenger Jan Maino wants to make sure her third term never airs.
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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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What to know about ticks in Michigan: Where they’re most active, how to avoid them, & more
Cases of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme and anaplasmosis, have soared in Michigan over the past five years. Here’s what to know to protect yourself.
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You’re never too young to make a difference—just ask Gen Alpha nonprofit Origami For Good
The nonprofit Origami for Good is youth-founded and run, with the goal of mailing origami creations and encouraging messages to nursing homes, elementary schools, hospitals, and other organizations in need of support.
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Frisbie vs Haadsma: Rematch in Michigan’s 44th District could tip control of the state House
Republican state Rep. Steve Frisbie won this seat by 79 votes in 2024. Now, his predecessor wants it back—and the Michigan House majority may depend on who wins.
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Great Lakes show signs of declining PFAS pollution
Researchers have found a decline in PFAS levels in the Great Lakes’ top predator fish species, lake trout and walleye, suggesting lower levels of long-lasting contaminants in the resources these fish consume.
