Testing https://www.wcmu.org/tags/testing Testing en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:57:11 GMT Oscoda-area residents still being recruited for PFAS exposure assessment https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-19/oscoda-area-residents-still-being-recruited-for-pfas-exposure-assessment It's been more than a year since the state started screening Oscoda residents for toxic "forever chemicals," and the exposure assessment is still ongoing. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:57:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-19/oscoda-area-residents-still-being-recruited-for-pfas-exposure-assessment Teresa Homsi Whitmer signs universal lead testing for children into law https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-04/whitmer-signs-lead-testing-requirements-into-law Advocates say universal lead testing law will help identify, phase out lead. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:03:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-04/whitmer-signs-lead-testing-requirements-into-law Teresa Homsi Cheboygan downtown mostly reopened after tissue depot fire https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-15/cheboygan-downtown-mostly-reopened-after-tissue-depot-fire A fire destroyed most of a tissue plant warehouse in a blaze that began Wednesday morning. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:56:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-15/cheboygan-downtown-mostly-reopened-after-tissue-depot-fire Teresa Homsi PFAS blood testing for Oscoda residents is now in full swing https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-09/pfas-blood-testing-for-oscoda-residents-is-now-in-full-swing Oscoda has five health advisories that warn of PFAS contamination in drinking water, venison, small game, fish, and foam. After years of community advocacy, health officials are now offering residents free blood tests for PFAS. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:22:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-09/pfas-blood-testing-for-oscoda-residents-is-now-in-full-swing Teresa Homsi Monkeypox screening in Greater Lansing: Sparrow is now offering lab tests https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-08/monkeypox-screening-in-greater-lansing-sparrow-is-now-offering-lab-tests Sparrow Health System is now offering tests for monkeypox. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:45:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-08/monkeypox-screening-in-greater-lansing-sparrow-is-now-offering-lab-tests Sarah Lehr Michigan bill would require some animals used in lab testing to be put up for adoption https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-22/michigan-bill-would-require-some-animals-used-in-lab-testing-to-be-put-up-for-adoption When Dave Rubello adopted his beagle, Teddy, he knew having a dog used in lab testing could come with medical challenges. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:15:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-22/michigan-bill-would-require-some-animals-used-in-lab-testing-to-be-put-up-for-adoption Sarah Lehr State bill would block state funds from being used for most experiments on dogs https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-09/state-bill-would-block-state-funds-from-being-used-for-most-experiments-on-dogs A new bill in the state house would ban the use of taxpayer dollars for experimenting on dogs in ways that might cause the animal pain or… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:19:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-09/state-bill-would-block-state-funds-from-being-used-for-most-experiments-on-dogs Test-Free Admissions option headed to Alma College https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-04-19/test-free-admissions-option-headed-to-alma-college Alma College has announced it’s starting a new admissions program that will allow students to apply without their ACT or SAT scores. The college will… Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:44:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-04-19/test-free-admissions-option-headed-to-alma-college M-STEP: gains in math and social studies, declines in reading and writing https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-08-29/m-step-gains-in-math-and-social-studies-declines-in-reading-and-writing Test scores for Michigan’s students showed some improvements, but declines in crucial subjects.The state’s M-STEP scores were released Tuesday. The M-STEP… Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:05:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-08-29/m-step-gains-in-math-and-social-studies-declines-in-reading-and-writing Flint officials leery as water distribution points close https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-28/flint-officials-leery-as-water-distribution-points-close Water distribution sites across Flint will begin closing after the latest water tests show lead levels will below the federal action level.The decision… Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:50:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-28/flint-officials-leery-as-water-distribution-points-close