Articles tagged as: Michigan
June 23, 2022
The fight to keep abortion legal in Michigan is personal and political
Michigan officials and abortion rights activists have mobilized around a tier of strategies: in the courts, on the campaign trail and at the ballot box this November.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Why does Indiana have so many billboards advertising out-of-state marijuana dispensaries?
If you’ve taken a road trip in the past few years, you’ve definitely spotted the billboards dotting Indiana’s interstates and highways advertising cannabis dispensaries in Michigan and Illinois.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2021
A Child Mental Health Fix Takes Early Action, More Help. Here Are 7 Ideas.
More psychologists and social workers in schools. Early screening. Loan forgiveness for child psychiatrists serving rural areas. Fixing a strained system will take time. But COVID stimulus funds can speed up efforts across the Midwest.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2021
Emergency Rooms Confront ‘Tidal Wave Of Sadness’ Among Young Patients
Hospital ERs are being upended by a surge of children and adolescents in mental distress during COVID. Staff bring in snacks or queue up Netflix to keep them occupied as they seek beds in psychiatric centers. Private insurance can make the task harder.
Read MoreJune 30, 2021
Mental Health Crisis: Children At Breaking Point During COVID
Across the Midwest, there are not nearly enough psychiatrists, therapists or direct-care staff to treat a rising tide of young people spiraling into crisis. For these families, the strain can seem unbearable. It’s a story echoed across much of the country. This was true even before COVID-19.
Read MoreApril 23, 2018
Vaccines Urged For Travelers To Kentucky, Michigan
Indiana health officials are advising residents to get vaccinated for hepatitis A if their summer plans include visits to Kentucky or Michigan.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2016
Big Ten Champ IU Upset By Michigan In Conference Tourney
The Hoosiers fell 72-69 to the Michigan Wolverines after Michigan's Kameron Chatman hit a corner three-point shot with 0.2 seconds remaining.
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