https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-health Michigan Health en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:34:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/michigan-reading-program-offers-literacy-solution-at-the-doctors-office Reach Out and Read Michigan is an evidence-based reading program offered at participating pediatricians' offices throughout the state, including central and northern Michigan. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:34:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/michigan-reading-program-offers-literacy-solution-at-the-doctors-office Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-24/michigan-friends-saw-their-towns-bad-health-stats-and-decided-to-act Calling themselves the Rural Health Group, the four friends started interviewing emergency medical service agencies and plan to develop a guidebook detailing available resources, including ones that provide non-emergency medical transportation. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:13:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-24/michigan-friends-saw-their-towns-bad-health-stats-and-decided-to-act Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/michigans-health-is-poor-can-better-transportation-food-and-schools-fix-it A Michigan research group draws an exhaustive picture of the social determinants that affect Michigan’s health. Drawing from dozens of data sources, the 121-page report concludes that income is the highest predictor of health. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:15:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-18/michigans-health-is-poor-can-better-transportation-food-and-schools-fix-it Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/northern-michigan-group-looking-for-parents-to-take-their-quality-of-life-survey All Kids Thrive in Traverse City, launched the quality of life survey this past summer to help connect healthcare services to families who live in rural northern Michigan. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:10:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/northern-michigan-group-looking-for-parents-to-take-their-quality-of-life-survey Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-02/democratic-u-s-house-candidate-callie-barr-talks-health-care-costs Callie Barr talked about Medicaid cuts and health care costs in northern Michigan at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Sep. 30. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:18:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-02/democratic-u-s-house-candidate-callie-barr-talks-health-care-costs Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-03/federal-budget-bill-may-hurt-michigan-rural-health-services On Tuesday, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. The bill aims to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, and rural health centers are worried about its impact. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:21:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-03/federal-budget-bill-may-hurt-michigan-rural-health-services Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-27/mount-pleasant-couple-beats-the-odds-while-both-battling-ms Dan and Jennifer Digmann have been married for 20 years. Both have been battling multiple sclerosis almost as long. They credit "teamwork" as the magic to making their marriage work despite their daily struggles with this incurable disease. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-27/mount-pleasant-couple-beats-the-odds-while-both-battling-ms Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-13/flu-activity-is-high-in-michigan-but-most-havent-gotten-a-flu-shot-to-help-avoid-severe-infection Only about a quarter of Michigan residents have gotten a flu shot this year — as flu season begins in earnest. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:47:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-13/flu-activity-is-high-in-michigan-but-most-havent-gotten-a-flu-shot-to-help-avoid-severe-infection Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-26/mobile-health-central-celebrates-10-years-of-clinical-care Central Michigan University's 39-foot mobile aims to help underserved communities throughout northern and central Michigan as well as provide students the opportunity to gain real-life experience working with a variety patients. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 22:29:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-26/mobile-health-central-celebrates-10-years-of-clinical-care Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-25/study-gives-michigan-low-rankings-in-several-women-and-childrens-health-categories This year's Health of Women and Children report found Michigan is ranked in the bottom ten states for women who struggle with multiple chronic conditions and excessive drinking. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:15:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-25/study-gives-michigan-low-rankings-in-several-women-and-childrens-health-categories Alvin (AJ) Jones