health care

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how big proposed cuts to the federal Medicaid program would affect Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

14th District State Senator Sue Shink says Michigan needs to join the growing number of states that have established a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, or PDAB. The Northfield Township Democrat held a Town Hall meeting in Ann Arbor Thursday to talk about legislation. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan recently announced plans to close several of its health centers in Michigan and to consolidate its Ann Arbor offices into one location. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Planned Parenthood of Michigan President and CEO Paula Thornton Greear about the impact of a series of federal funding cuts and the organization’s long-term sustainability.

A large crowd of veterans were joined by union members, healthcare workers and political representatives outside the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ann Arbor Saturday. The demonstration was to protest DOGE-related job cuts at VA offices and the Trump Administration’s attempts to invalidate bargaining agreements with the union that represents VA employees. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor spoke today with the legislative political council chairperson of AFGE Local 2092, Larry Barton.

Dozens of protesters appeared outside a veterans' hospital in Ann Arbor this weekend to share concerns about federal changes to veterans' services. Colin Jackson has more.

There are over 70,000 people in Washtenaw County who rely on Medicaid for their health insurance. Many of them are children. Michigan 6th Congresswoman Democrat Debbie Dingell says the Republican House budget in Washington would devastate children’s health care coverage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell says she’s busier than ever, with many local federal employees voicing concerns over recent budget cuts. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Hospitals are required to put the results of medical tests in electronic records, often before a doctor has a chance to review them. As WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports, this can lead to misunderstandings in patients.

Officials from the Washtenaw County Health Department are voicing both uncertainty and worry regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent appointment as head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

High blood pressure can put you at risk of stroke, heart attack and other health problems. As WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports, it's important to monitor your own health.