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Michigan’s Legislature is back at work. Wednesday marked the first day in session of 2024. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s governor is weighing in on what sorts of legislation she hopes to see in the new year. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s Legislature has now officially adjourned for the rest of the year—leaving several policy proposals on the table. Colin Jackson has that report.
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The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday for a bill to lift Michigan’s sweeping immunity that protects drug companies against product liability lawsuits. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Bills that would create a new board to address high prescription drug costs made it past the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers are taking aim at prescription drug pricing through new legislation. Colin Jackson has more.
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The president of the Michigan State Medical Society is issuing a call to action to deal with critical drug shortages. Dr. Salim Siddiqui is raising those concerns after identifying a severe shortage of chemotherapy drugs for cancer patients. He spoke with WEMU's Cathy Shafran.
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The future is going to be dropped off at your doorstep in 2024. Michigan Medicine is planning to begin using drone service for patients needing medications delivered. The air over Washtenaw County will be busier, but more fossil-fuel delivery vehicles will be taken off the road. What are the environmental implications? We'll find out together when Dana Habers, the Chief Operating Officer of Pharmacy Services and Chief Innovation Officer for University of Michigan Health, joins WEMU's David Fair for this week's "Issues of the Environment".
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this month, granted accelerated approval to an Alzheimer’s drug that might slow the acceleration of memory loss for early-stage Alzheimer’s patients. But neurologist Dr. Judy Heidebrink at Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center at University of Michigan Health is looking at this drug with caution. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran brings us an in-depth discussion with Dr. Heidebrink about local hopes for the drug Lecanemab.
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Expired and unused medication are potentially dangerous and, according to a new poll, available in the majority of Michigan homes. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.