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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.

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.

Safe and affordable housing for older residents in Washtenaw County is a growing problem. Additionally, there are clear inequities among race and gender when it comes to elder housing. By 2028, there will more people in Washtenaw County 55 and older than there are under the age of 18. We’ll explore where we are and what programs are being implemented in anticipation of further senior housing issues. Yvonne Cudney from the Housing Bureau for Seniors at the U of M joined WEMU's David Fair for an update on this week’s "Washtenaw United."

Nurses and health care professionals have reached a tentative agreement with University of Michigan-Health-Sparrow, narrowly averting a strike next week. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Recent negotiations over health care coverage for workers represented by the Michigan Nurses Association and Michigan Medicine have failed. Now, the nurses’ union is prepared to go on strike. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The University of Michigan Health Plan will be expiring at the end of 2025 after a recent announcement from Michigan Medicine. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Evidence for AI models potentially having a medical bias based on race was discovered in a recent University of Michigan study. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The University of Michigan has received a $30 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for health data research. WEMU's Ana Longoria has more.

A recent study from three children’s hospitals has found that patient information relating to racial and ethnic designations is often inaccurate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares this report.

The lack of affordable housing is having a significant impact on our aging population. U of M Health’s Housing Bureau for Seniors reports 66% of its eviction and foreclosure notices to clients and patients are women, and 96% of them have incomes of less than $50,000 a year. Yvonne Cudney is the community outreach and education coordinator at the bureau. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the efforts to help Washtenaw County seniors in their homes and apartments.