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March is Women’s History Month, and each week on "Washtenaw United," we’ll bring you a different story highlighting the amazing accomplishments and progress being led by women and organizations in our community. This week, WEMU's David Fair talks with Alfreda Rooks. She is director of community health at Michigan Medicine and is being honored as the United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Washtenaw County Woman of the Year.
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Another 600 Michigan Medicine employees have received union recognition. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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An additional 1,300 healthcare employees at Michigan Medicine have joined a union for health professionals. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie reports.
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Do you have a moment to talk about kidney disease? "Meet the Moment" is a Washtenaw County-based program that addresses excess chronic kidney disease in the African American community, particularly among Black men. It looks into what can be done to make improvements and enhance the quality of life for the affected. Dr. Silas Norman is Co-Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant at the University of Michigan, and he'll discuss what has been and what still needs to be done with WEMU's David Fair.
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The University of Michigan has received Federal Drug Administration approval for a new type of liver cancer treatment, which will use sound waves to break down tumors. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, and that involves a lot of physical and financial preparation. There is also an emotional toll involved. The University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children's Hospital conducted a national poll to learn what concerns parents most when it comes to the health of their children. Dr. Susan Woolford is a pediatrician at Mott and served as co-director of the poll. She joined WEMU's David Fair with the results and advice.
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A Michigan Medicine study is helping to highlight the safety of driving while being cognitively impaired. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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New eligibility guidelines for blood donations are helping to include the LGBTQ+ community. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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The study has found a link between step count and health in heart failure patients. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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A drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease was approved by the Food & Drug Administration. While it is not a cure, researchers at the University of Michigan are optimistic about what this could mean for patients and their loved ones. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.