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Editor's note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths ...

Let’s Talk About Addiction

HOUGHTON – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics invites community members to attend the upcoming "Talk With A Doc" presentation focused on addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. The free educational event will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn more about substance use ...

Michigan WIC Program increases income threshold

LANSING – The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits. Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an ...

August is Breastfeeding Month

Governor Whitmer declares August as Breastfeeding Month LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is committed to building a strong foundation for lifelong health by supporting breastfeeding as both a personal choice and a critical public health priority. As part of this effort, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

A new model for rural healthcare

L'ANSE — Baraga County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) announced it has been selected to help pioneer a new model for rural healthcare as part of the ARPA-H Paradigm Program. BCMH will partner with Homeward Health and organizations across the country to deliver hospital-level services utilizing a ...

New federal rules for Medicaid

EDITOR's note: “This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.” LANSING — Hundreds of thousands of working-age Michiganders will face new paperwork requirements to keep their Medicaid ...