Health
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Ask Dr. Litinas: Can cannabis actually help you sleep—or just make it worse?
Sleep is among the most important pillars of health; yet for many people, it’s also one of the hardest to achieve consistently. And many sleepless Michiganders have asked me whether THC, CBD, or other cannabinoids might be able to help them get a better night’s rest.
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This Detroit community is helping its neighbors recover with abortion after care event
On Sept. 13, community members will gather in Detroit to help assemble hundreds of care bags to give to patients recovering from having an abortion.
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Michigan House Republican budget makes massive cuts to several state departments
The budget bill moved by the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday would make massive cuts to state departments that oversee health and human services, labor and economic growth, environmental regulation and statewide law enforcement.
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University of Michigan Health ends gender-affirming care after DOJ subpoena
The University of Michigan’s statewide hospital network will stop providing medically necessary gender affirming health care service for minors, bowing to pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: Why cannabis deserves a new conversation—and a break from the stigma
Cannabis is legal here and widely used, yet many Michiganders still feel the need to hide it—from their doctor, their family, or even their friends and neighbors.
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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.
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Ask Dr. Litinas: How to talk to your physician about cannabis—and why it matters
Your healthcare provider can only give you the best medical advice when they have a full picture of what’s going on in your body—including your cannabis use.
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Wayne County judge halts plan to dump Manhattan Project radioactive waste in Van Buren Township
A Wayne County judge has blocked radioactive waste leftover from the Manhattan Project from being dumped at a Van Buren Township landfill.
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Michigan disability advocates slam cuts to SNAP and Medicaid as attacks on autonomy
A group of disability self-advocates took Congress to task over cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits included in the Republican tax and spending law.
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Babies on parade: Flint families share resources and stories during citywide celebration
At the center of the celebration, Celeste Lord-Timlin discusses how she and her family were able to set themselves up for success thanks to the Rx Kids Flint program.
