State Health
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Advocates warn of harms to trans youth as Corewell Health ends gender affirming care for patients under 18
Corewell Health on Wednesday announced that it would no longer prescribe puberty blockers and hormone therapy for patients under 18, citing a “serious risk of legal and regulatory action,” as President Donald Trump’s administration works to limit access to gender affirming care for minors.
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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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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Weed recalls, union beef, and a nine-pound stash gone up in smoke. Yep, it’s been another week in Michigan cannabis.
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MichiGanja in Review: Wojo Co. reinvents one of cannabis’ most legendary folk medicines
Meet the Michigan-made cannabis oil that you can smoke, dab, eat, or rub on your skin.
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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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Planned Parenthood extends telehealth to 7 days a week in Michigan due to growing demand
Last year, Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s Virtual Health Center served more than 10,000 patients across the Great Lakes State. They predict that the number will increase, as hospitals close and attacks on repro care get worse.
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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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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
Cheap weed, cranky neighbors, cart recalls, and a dispensary caper that sounds like it’s straight out of a low-budget movie. Yep, it’s another week in Michigan cannabis.
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Michigan mamas make the case for statewide expansion of cash-based assistance for babies
Parents and advocates for maternal and child health filed into the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday as members of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services prepared to take testimony on a proposal to bring a cash-based program supporting pregnant parents and babies into state law.
