State Health
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What Abdul El-Sayed says he’d do for Black Michiganders in the US Senate
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says federal investment in Black communities has too often arrived late or without any way to measure whether it worked. His new plan is built around fixing that.
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Your guide to taking action to protect reproductive rights in Michigan
Michiganders are feeling the impact of federal attacks on reproductive rights. Here’s how you can get involved to protect reproductive freedom in Michigan.
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Federal funding cuts cause Planned Parenthood of MI to close its education department
Michiganders continue to lose access to valuable sexual health resources one year after Republicans voted to pass the Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”.
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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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Michigan mom says Rx Kids made all the difference to her family
Nyah Phillips of Inkster explains how a cash prescription program for parents helped her growing family—and why she’s fighting alongside other Michigan moms to expand it statewide.
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Sec. Jocelyn Benson says she’ll be a ‘governor who gets it,’ vows to protect reproductive health care in Michigan
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson said she’ll protect access to reproductive care—and make sure those rights are real for Michiganders across the state.
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Why more Michiganders are ditching melatonin for this cannabis compound
More cannabis consumers are turning to a lesser-known cannabinoid called cannabinol—or CBN—for better sleep. But the science behind it is still catching up.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
A probation cannabis case headed to the state Supreme Court, a confusing new tax nobody seems to understand, and Chicagoans still lining up for cheap Michigan weed.
