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A tribe in Maine is using opioid settlement funds on a sweat lodge …

WebPRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Outside the Mi'kmaq Nation's health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from saplings and covered in black canvas. It's …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WebNPR's Michel Martin talks about how women can get the health care they need with Dr. Sharon Malone, author of the new book, Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide …

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For Mother's Day, a bouquet of useful health advice for new …

WebMother's Day is Sunday, May 12. If you're thinking about getting pregnant or if you've just given birth, Life Kit is here to help. Our archive of episodes on maternal and …

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What we know about the hacking attack that targeted the U.S.

WebMajor hacking attack threw parts of the U.S. health care system into chaos a couple of months ago. The hackers breached the Change Healthcare company and took …

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Munson Healthcare moves to ‘level red’ for first time as prolonged

WebNorthern Michigan’s largest hospital network said a surge of COVID cases in the region has pushed the system past its capacity. Munson Healthcare has moved its …

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April Dembosky Interlochen Public Radio

WebApril Dembosky is the health reporter for The California Report and KQED News. She covers health policy and public health, and has reported extensively on the …

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New Cheboygan behavioral health unit aims to address care …

WebAn 18-bed behavioral health unit in Cheboygan will soon help offset the severe lack of in-patient mental health care in northern Michigan. Housed in the …

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Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys is being placed under a legal

WebBrian Wilson, one of the founders of The Beach Boys and the writer of many of their hits, will be placed under a legal conservatorship due to a "major neurocognitive …

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Housing, healthcare issues addressed at Petoskey State of the …

WebHousing, healthcare issues addressed at Petoskey State of the Community. Petoskey community members and regional leaders watch a panel of interviews at the …

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Election 2022: How accessible healthcare can drive elections in …

WebThe contenders for Michigan’s 1st congressional district list healthcare as a priority. This year, Republican incumbent Jack Bergman is challenged by Dr. Bob …

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Michigan Dept. of Insurance and Financial Services kicks off Open

WebA town hall series discussing Open Enrollment for Michigan’s Health Insurance Marketplace kicked off Wednesday.

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Michigan's toxic 1973 PBB food contamination associated with …

Web00000178-73c0-ddab-a97a-7bf830af0000From debate over childhood vaccinations to the changing business of hospital finance, IPR has the stories of …

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Leaders plan for growth at Petoskey State of Community event

WebThe $10.3 million per year helps to fund services for more than 1,100 students with disabilities. Superintendent Scott Koziol spoke at length about how the …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WebA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. …

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Rising syphilis rates in Michigan concern public health officials

WebMichigan’s increasing rate of syphilis cases is one of the chief concerns as the state marks Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness week. Since 2013, syphilis …

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COVID-19 exposed and deepened longstanding problems in …

WebChronic issues in Michigan’s long-term care facilities were deepened in 2020 by the pandemic.Public health measures often had the unintended consequence…

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Munson Healthcare announces system-wide changes

WebMunson Healthcare announced big changes on Wednesday in its new “Regional Care Transformation Plan,” which will impact all seven of its hospitals across …

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Health Dept. of NW Mich. gets lawsuit updates, welcomes new faces

WebThe Health Department of Northwest Michigan continues to defend itself in three lawsuits stemming from mask mandates and restrictions on large gatherings. …

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Munson gets top designation for stroke care Interlochen Public …

WebOfficials from Munson Healthcare announced today that the system was named the first-ever Comprehensive Stroke Center in northern Michigan. That means …

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Grayling residents hope to extend water main, curb PFAS …

WebProperty owners, meanwhile, are hoping the U.S. Department of Defense, the entity responsible for PFAS contamination in the area, will chip in dollars for future …

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Health board 'non-political:' Antrim County commissioner …

WebRubingh is now slotted to represent the county’s interests on the following boards and committees for 2024: the Antrim Creek Natural Area; the E-911 board; …

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Governor Whitmer signs Reproductive Health Act

WebThat’s because the governor signed a repeal of the policy into law Monday. It’ll take effect in mid-February. The governor previously signed other related repeals, like …

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