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Michigan Medicine and Sparrow Health System are now under one umbrella. As we hear from WEMU’s Cathy Shafran, the merger received regulatory approval and went into effect on April 1st.
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The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians is sounding the alarm about a potential crisis in the health care industry. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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One hospital system across Michigan has begun the process of eliminating midwives from their birthing centers. It is a move being seen with alarm by professional nurse midwives in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran talks to Lee Roosevelt, the President of the Michigan affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, about the impact on local birthing centers as the Ascension hospitals in Michigan begin eliminating their midwife staff.
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Michigan Medicine unveiled a new mobile mammography unit in Ypsilanti on Wednesday. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The owner and media specialist at Ann Arbor's TeaHaus were approached to write a book in the 'Dummies' series called 'Tea for Dummies'. The book will come out in a couple of months. But the authors stopped by the WEMU studios recently to share some tips from their writing with WEMU's All Things Considered Host Cathy Shafran.
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Using all art forms, art + creative therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession used in treating people of all ages. Though used in the majority of health care settings, unlike other medical practices, it remains unlicensed as a practice. Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin has introduced legislation to change that in Michigan. Listen in as he joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich, and they discuss his reason for supporting this legislation.
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In a preemptive move to prevent widespread illness, the Ann Arbor public school system is instituting a two-week mask mandate starting today. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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An Ann Arbor doctor is being credited with research that could change the way oxygen levels are registered for people of color. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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When you, or a loved one, has to have surgery, environmental protections are probably the last thing on your mind. But it is an issue that needs to be addressed. As much as 8-10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the country emanate from medical facilities. Michigan Medicine is looking to significantly cut down its impacts while continuing to providing crucial care services. Dr. George Mashour is chair of Michigan Medicine's anesthesiology department, and he joined WEMU's David Fair to explain the process of identifying and implementing solutions.
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Studies have shown there is a correlation between excessive screen time and near-sightedness in kids. A new survey from the University of Michigan shows that not all parents are getting the message. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.