Health
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Health officials battle highly pathogenic avian influenza in two Michigan counties
State officials plan to quarantine and kill flocks of diseased chickens that were recently discovered at two Ottawa County poultry facilities and at a home in Jackson County.
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Thousands of Oakland County residents receive medical debt relief
More than 14,000 Oakland County residents are being notified that $9.1 million in medical debt has been forgiven.
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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Thousands of union nurses at Mid-Michigan’s largest hospital stand ready to strike
Thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals at UM Health-Sparrow in Lansing are preparing to strike after two months of working without a union contract.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Ottawa County
The Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in an Ottawa County flock, following an investigation from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
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Nurses and other caregivers at UMH-Sparrow vote overwhelmingly for pre-strike authorization
Approximately 2,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow voted overwhelmingly to give their elected bargaining team the ability to call a strike.
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Supreme Court order complicates conversation as paid family leave bills move to Senate floor
Members of the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee on Thursday voted to advance policy creating a state-level paid family leave program, amid frustrations with a separate paid sick leave policy put in place through a decision by the state Supreme Court.
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Michigan Dems advance bill that would protect your private health data
A bill headed to a vote in the state House of Representatives aims to stop Michiganders’ private reproductive health data from being shared and sold without consent.
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USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
The US government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows.
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A pregnant woman’s saliva may hold key to mental health, says MSU study
A pregnant person’s saliva can offer clues about their mental state, including whether they are experiencing anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study from Michigan State University.
