Healthcare
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VIDEO: Dr. Kari Beth Watts addresses maternity deserts in Michigan, fills gaps in rural reproductive care
@gandernewsroom Ever heard of a maternity desert? You might even live in one. These are counties in Michigan with no obstetric care or providers. While statewide initiatives and groups work on the problem of maternity deserts, family physicians are working on filling the gaps in care for people of reproductive age. Dr. Kari Beth Watts…
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Maternity wards are closing in Michigan—this local doctor is looking for solutions
A family physician looks for ways to fill the health care gap for rural patients.
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Affordable Care Act health insurance is cheaper than ever. Here’s how to apply.
Cost-saving measures included in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act can provide health insurance coverage for less than $10 a month.
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To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
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Whitmer signs law making it easier to sue drug companies
Michiganders who are harmed by faulty drugs will be able to pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies under a new law signed this week.
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Whitmer signs laws to protect healthcare workers in Michigan
Two bills signed into law this week will stiffen the criminal penalties for people convicted of assaulting doctors, nurses, or other employees of healthcare systems in Michigan. MICHIGAN—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said two bipartisan bills signed into law this week will help curb violence directed at healthcare workers, better protect doctors and nurses on the job,…
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We asked, you answered: How Michiganders are beating the ‘winter blues’
We asked ‘Gander readers how they combat seasonal depression in Michigan—here’s what you said.
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Michigan Dems vote to repeal immunity for drug companies
A bill approved aims to repeal a state law that has shielded pharmaceutical companies from lawsuits stemming from the safety and efficacy of their products.
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Need a ride? These groups will help more Michiganders recovering from substance abuse
$2.7 million in grant money from MDHHS has been split and awarded to several mental health organizations in Michigan to help residents get a ride to substance-abuse treatment programs.
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Nessel joins lawsuit against Meta for harming kids’ mental health
A coalition of attorneys general are suing the company behind Facebook and Instagram for using ‘powerful’ technology to get children addicted to social media.
