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Muskegon County ranks 82nd out of 82 counties in health behaviors and 64th out of 82 in health outcomes in Michigan. A health initiative has been…
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A basic tenet of the Affordable Care Act is preventive care: Get people into the health care system before disease or disability set in.But that's…
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A new report ranks the healthiest and least healthy of Michigan’s 83 counties.Ottawa County topped the rankings as healthiest, while Wayne County placed…
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It takes a lot of heavy lifting to become a physician, a nurse, a dietician or other health-care professional. Long years of coursework and clinical…
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It may soon become more difficult to smoke outdoors in Ann Arbor.A proposed city ordinance would prohibit smoking at bus stops and parks designated by the…
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Last year, Michigan enacted a law that requires insurance companies to cover childhood autism treatments.Today, the Michigan Department of Community…
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It is estimated that nearly 50 percent of Michigan residents will be obese by 2030.But don’t throw your salad out in reckless abandon just yet.There is…
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Flu cases in Michigan continue to rise as the Department of Community Health (MDCH) confirmed last week that a third child and at least two adults have…
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A new report finds Michigan is prepared for some public health emergencies.But there's more work to be done.The report called Ready or Not looked at ten…
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Michigan health officials say the flu has arrived in Michigan, and it's much earlier than usual. The flu doesn't usually get a grip until January or…