Virginia looks to raise age limit on tobacco products
Virginia looks to raise age limit on tobaccoCiting the rapid growth of teenage vaping, GOP leaders announced Thursday they are backing legislation to raise the age limit on buying tobacco products from 18 to 21Michigan
State warns of third medical pot products recall
State warns of third medical pot products recallAffected products sold at Indica LLC in Ypsilanti between Dec. 14 and Jan. 3Health
DMC's Sinai-Grace averts Medicare loss after failed inspections
DMC’s Sinai-Grace averts Medicare lossMultiple inspections found violations of nursing, building standardsHealth
Trump administration proposes higher ‘Obamacare’ premiums
Higher ‘Obamacare’ premiums proposedThe Trump administration on Thursday announced proposed rule changes that would lead to a modest premium increase next year under the Affordable Care ActBusiness
Beaumont, DMC announce major leadership changes
Beaumont, DMC announce major leadership changesLeadership changes planned for February at Metro Detroit's two largest health systemsHealth
UN health chief orders probe into misconduct
UN health chief orders probe into misconductWorld Health Organization orders internal probe into allegations it is rife with racism, sexism and corruptionHealth
Americans drank less alcohol in ’18 for 3rd year in row
Americans drank less alcohol in ’18 for 3rd year in rowTotal cases of beer, wine and spirits consumed in the U.S. dropped 0.8 percent to nearly 3.35 billion in 2018Health
Leftover embryos challenge clinics, couples
Leftover embryos challenge clinics, couplesTens of thousands of embryos are stuck in limbo in fertility clinics, leftovers from pregnancy attemptsNation
Medical tech in Hep C outbreak challenges sentence
Medical tech in Hepatitis C outbreak challenges sentenceDavid Kwiatkowski was sentenced for stealing painkiller syringes and replacing them with syringes tainted with his blood
No-cost birth control faces court challenges
No-cost birth control, now the norm, faces court challengesHere’s a look at some of the issues behind the confrontation over birth control, politics and religious beliefsNation
Judge blocks birth control coverage rules nationwide
Judge blocks birth control coverage rules nationwideThe rules, scheduled to take effect Monday, would change a mandate under 2010’s Affordable Care Act.Health
Prenatal yoga classes ease path to delivery day
Prenatal yoga classes ease path to delivery dayCourse in Traverse City helps women seeking to build strength, reduce stress and improve both body and baby awarenessNation
Inmates battling addiction get an ally: A puppy
Inmates battling addiction get an ally: A puppyThe New Hampshire program mirrors similar programs in which inmates raise and care for animals, typically dogs.Michigan
Detroit, Kalamazoo, Lansing medical pot products recalled
State warns of second medical marijuana recallMedical marijuana products sold in Detroit, Kalamazoo and Lansing have been recalled due to failed laboratory testing.Health
US flu season poised to be milder than last year’s harsh one
Flu season poised to be milder than last yearIn most parts of the country right now, the flu strain causing the most illness is a somewhat milder virusBusiness
Bud Light debuts bigger nutrition labels
Bud Light debuts bigger nutrition labelsStarting next month, Bud Light will have prominent labels showing its ingredients, calories, amount of fat and proteinHealth
Pain drug Gabapentin listed as controlled substance
Michigan is listing a drug commonly used to treat nerve pain and seizures as a controlled substance
Breach exposes some patients’ personal info
Breach at provider of HIV/AIDS care services and substance abuse treatment has compromised some patients’ info
Whitmer picks former Obama official to lead Michigan health department
Whitmer taps ex-Obama official to lead health dept.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has gone out of state to fill a key position, naming Robert Gordon to lead the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.Detroit
Officials: Water main break at Detroit Medical Center repaired
Officials: Water main break at DMC repairedBreak happened Tuesday, service continued while repairs completed WednesdayScience
Scientists seek ways to take a real measure of pain
Scientists seek ways to take a real measure of painScientists have begun studies of possible markers of pain in hopes of “seeing” the ouch so they can better treat itNation
Mayor: NYC to expand health care to 600K
Plan involves expanding existing public insurance program and providing uninsured people with access to affordable care.
US cancer death rate hits 25 years of decline
US cancer death rate hits 25 years of declineLower smoking rates and advances in early detection and treatment are having a positive impactNation
Growing opioid crisis adds to Puerto Rico’s problems
Growing opioid crisis adds to Puerto Rico’s problemsMore than 600 fentanyl-related overdoses and 60 deaths were reported in Puerto Rico in 2017, largely before MariaMichigan
Nessel joins legal challenge to Obamacare birth control mandate exemptions
Nessel joins challenge to birth control exemptionsAG Dana Nessel will support two federal lawsuits challenging 2017 rules exempting religious groups from following an Obamacare mandate.Michigan
Health officials warn of increasing norovirus activity
Health officials warn of increasing norovirus activityMichigan’s Health and Human Services department has identified increases in norovirus activityDetroit
Power outage at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital may have resulted in patient death, family believes
Power outage at hospital may have led to deathLack of power at DMC Sinai Grace in cardiac cath lab, elevators, kept woman from life-saving treatment during heart attack
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