Here’s how Michigan health care experts are reducing risks of medication overload
Those taking five or more prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, or supplements concurrently can be at risk for serious combined side effects.
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COVID-19 prompts many Michigan farmers and farmers markets to offer online sales for the first time
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many health challenges, but it's also made it easier than ever for Michiganders to get healthy, local food, as many farmers and farmers markets have started reaching customers online.
As awareness of racism’s role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action
For Black infants, racism's impacts begin at birth – and may be deadly. But practitioners across Michigan are coming together to address it through a proposed expansion of the state's Healthy Moms Healthy Babies program.
Michigan offers “10 Cents a Meal” for all schools to serve healthy, local food
The state recently reinstated and expanded the program, which aims to improve children's daily nutrition, build their healthy eating habits, and invest in Michigan's local food economy.
Partner Partner Content Michigan SNAP-Ed YouTube channel delivers Online Learning in a SNAP
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Michigan Fitness Foundation launched a new YouTube-based learning platform that enlists statewide partners to produce short videos that inspire healthier living.
State task force leads the way on reducing Michigan’s COVID-19 racial disparities
Black residents have borne a disproportionate share of Michigan's COVID-19 cases and deaths, but in recent weeks those disheartening numbers have begun to turn around.
Michigan schools once lagged in behavioral health care. Here’s how they made it a priority.
Thanks to new findings, new funding, and a new focus on mental health, Michigan’s schools are expanding behavioral health services.
Michigan health care workers grapple with stress and trauma during pandemic
Medical professionals are certainly not immune to a widespread spike in mental health challenges, and several new initiatives have sought to provide them much-needed support.
Data sharing among health providers boosts Michigan’s pandemic response
Beyond the color-coded counties and line graphs we've all seen, data sharing has helped Michigan's many health providers better understand and respond to the pandemic.
State of Michigan and Detroit nonprofit team up to reduce child abuse through proactive support
A new pilot program identifies families at risk and pairs them with peer mentors and benefits navigators, getting the state more involved in addressing the root causes of child abuse.
