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University of Michigan registered nurses are holding an informational picket and march on Sunday. They are seeking a new contract with Michigan Medicine. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s services in Washtenaw County might be at risk if the organization fails to secure state funding assistance in the near future. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell took part in a national virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday to talk about health care. It capped off a month-long initiative designed to pressure Republicans to stop cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing its 2025 annual report. This report summarizes local public health efforts to protect the community’s health and well-being in 2025. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor spoke health department spokesperson, Beth Ann Hamilton, and discussed environmental health services, WIC, and community health data reporting.

Doctors at the University of Michigan may soon be able to diagnose a difficult to spot form of heart disease using AI. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Lyme disease cases continue to jump round the state, including here in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Democratic Michigan Senate leadership says its new health care proposal would lower insurance costs for residents. Colin Jackson has more.

Whenever you go to renew your driver's license, you are asked if you want to become an organ donor, if you are not already. Right now, only 58% of the Michigan adult population has joined the registry. April is National Donate Life Month. WEMU's David Fair got together with Gift of Life Michigan President and CEO Dorrie Dils to discuss all of the issues surrounding organ donation.

Michigan nurses would no longer be forced to work overtime under bills passed in the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Community advocates are raising awareness as part of Black Maternal Health Week to lower the mortality rate of Black mothers.WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.