Articles tagged:state

Posted: Thu Mar 18 11:47 a.m. by Tina Reed

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • A Battle Creek man who worked at a Walmart store says he was fired for his legal medical marijuana use. The man says he was using marijuana to deal ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 23 12:23 p.m. by Tina Reed
Michigan gets a C for getting dental services to kids in need

Michigan is among 36 states earning a grade of C or below for its policies that ensure low-income kids get proper dental health care, according to a new Pew Center on the States report. According to that report, Michigan earned a C for not hitting certain benchmarks in its ability ...

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Posted: Sat Feb 13 6 a.m. by Charlie Naebeck Community Contributor
Ann Arbor in 1000 images: Volume 1

Image by: Charlie Naebeck This week, I am excited to share volume 1 of my "Ann Arbor in 1000 images" editorial. I wanted to take a moment to say Thank you to the readers whom have taken time out of their day to e-mail suggestions for this project. We shall ...

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Posted: Wed Dec 9 6:04 a.m. by Tina Reed
Top 9 fast facts about Michigan's medical marijuana program

A little more than a year ago, voters in Michigan approved a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Since then, the state has been given the job of developing a program to oversee its distribution and use. The Michigan Medical Marihauna Program took effect earlier this year ...

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Posted: Mon Nov 23 5:21 p.m. by Tina Reed
In the news today: What's happening with H1N1 flu

As holiday travelers gear up for Thanksgiving festivities that may include crowding in airplanes or around the table, Michigan health officials are urging individuals to show extra caution in preventing the spread of the H1N1 or swine flu virus. “It is the basics we’re talking about, but it’s amazing how ...

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