Women’s Health
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Republican Senate candidates face backlash over anti-abortion records in Michigan
Reproductive freedom is enshrined in Michigan’s state Constitution—but all of the state’s Republican Senate candidates have a history of attacking those rights.
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Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period, 2 years after voters approved abortion rights
A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights.
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How Michigan families can benefit from these 20 state health programs this summer
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting two free virtual baby fairs in July for new or expecting families—here’s what you need to know.
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A red state abortion ban nearly killed his wife. Now he’s speaking out.
Ryan Hamilton had to race his wife to the hospital after she had a miscarriage, fell unconscious, and started bleeding out on their bathroom floor. Here, he explains what happened.
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Paid family leave efforts sit stagnant as lawmakers cross off Whitmer’s priorities
As Democrats won a majority in the House and Senate and retained control of the governor’s office in 2022, the party’s trifecta carried forward decades of unfulfilled legislative goals.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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Kimberly Ann Thomas promises ‘new voice of fairness’ for Michigan Supreme Court
Kimberly Ann Thomas has been a journalist, attorney, and college professor. Now, she’s running for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Kyra Harris Bolden pledges justice ‘without fear or favor’ on Michigan Supreme Court
Kyra Harris Bolden is the only current Michigan Supreme Court justice who has experience creating laws—and she thinks that makes her uniquely suited to interpret them.
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Arguments heard in lawsuit seeking to invalidate Michigan abortion restrictions
Arguments were heard Tuesday in Michigan’s Court of Claims over a lawsuit challenging three long-established state abortion regulations, including a 24-hour waiting period.
