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New COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Michigan. Here’s what to know

A new COVID vaccine, reformulated to attack recent variants, is now arriving in Michigan. Just 18 percent of Michiganders received the last COVID booster shot. COVID cases remain low, but 469 people were in Michigan hospitals Monday with COVID, double from last month. Sept. 21: Free COVID tests bound for Michigan mailboxes — if you ask.

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WEBMichigan Health Watch. Michigan governments sharing in a $1.5 billion opioid crisis settlement must invest in housing, peer recovery staff and harm reduction …

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Michigan Medicaid expanded to cover health workers you may …

WEBSponsor. Specifically, Medicaid will reimburse organizations and clinics from $4.21 to $10.26 for every 15 minutes they provide education and training to patients. …

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CDC drops most COVID-19 isolation guidelines. What it means in …

WEBCOVID continues to circulate in Michigan and beyond, but it has lost its deadly punch, at least for most people. New guidance if you’re COVID-positive: Resume …

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COVID-19 Michigan numbers, cases, positivity rate, coronavirus

WEBMichigan reported 1,848 weekly confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, down 24% from 2,434 last week. The decline comes as the number of confirmed COVID-19 …

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks $5,000 tax credit for Michigan …

WEB“Often caregivers are missing work, or even sometimes leave work, to provide care for their friend or family member. And so it has a large impact in terms of …

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A new kind of worker in Michigan nursing homes could address …

WEBFaced with a staffing shortage that threatens resident care, nursing home industry leaders hope a new kind of worker could meet patient needs. Two bills now in …

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Long COVID remains a debilitating medical mystery for Michigan

WEBLong COVID refers to a wide range of long-term health issues that develop during or after the initial COVID-19 infection. In Whitmer’s case, these symptoms include …

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Whitmer to call for more family planning funds in budget proposal

WEBFull budget proposal will be unveiled Wednesday. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call for $26.6 million in funding for family planning and maternal health services in her …

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Opinion Michigan must address Native American health data …

WEBHealth disparities among Native Americans are vast and persistent, but technology and the sharing of digital health records is helping improve outcomes among …

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In Ironwood, a tiny hospital merged to save itself. Despite fears, it

WEBIRONWOOD – A little more than a decade ago, a small hospital tucked into the western fringe of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula faced a reckoning. Christopher Pogliano, the …

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450,000 Michigan residents have now lost Medicaid coverage

WEBThursday’s update marked the sixth month of a 12-month review. Most of the nearly 450,000 Michigan residents removed so far lost coverage for procedural …

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Michigan is spending to fill critical worker gaps. Here’s what’s …

WEBWorker shortages are dogging many critical jobs across the state. So far, Michigan has spent more than half a billion dollars in attempts to address those …

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In Michigan mental health crisis, a tug-of-war over too few social

WEBMichigan schools are attracting social workers, in part, because of the recent state budget that allocated $101.5 million for child and adolescent health centers and …

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Ozempic and other diet drugs are bigger than ever, and in …

WEBThe trend is likely to continue. In Michigan, 1 in 3 residents is considered obese — in line with much of the rest of the nation.And the National Health and Nutrition …

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New psychiatric unit in northern Michigan to address severe care …

WEBThe 18-bed psychiatric unit will serve residents from 22 counties in northern Michigan. It took more than two years to recruit a full-time psychiatrist for the center …

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Experts: Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan venture likely to impact …

WEBOn Tuesday, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan released a few more details about a “joint venture” that would corner 43 percent of the …

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Detroit says no proof water shutoffs harm health. Get real, experts …

WEBIt's an uphill fight because Whitmer’s administration has denied a similar request by the ACLU of Michigan, finding there’s no proof of an epidemic or widespread …

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