Blog categorized as Public Health

Statewide Dog House Standards Eyed To Keep Fido From Freezing To Death 

01/17/25 12:02 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Statewide Dog House Standards Eyed To Keep Fido From Freezing To Death 
More than 340 people signed an online petition posted four days ago in support of a bill designed to prevent dogs kept outside from freezing to death in Michigan's cold winters.

Apps Could Not Sell Reproductive Health Data Without Consent Under McMorrow Bill

11/13/24 03:10 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Apps Could Not Sell Reproductive Health Data Without Consent Under McMorrow Bill
Residents could not have their "reproductive health data" processed for information or sold to other businesses without consenting specifically to it, under legislation by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), which received committee testimony Tuesday.

Whitmer Announces Free Contraception Program, STI Testing

10/24/24 11:17 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Announces Free Contraception Program, STI Testing
Michiganders would have access to free contraception starting in November and information on how to apply for coverage that includes sexually transmitted infection testing after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new program Wednesday

Digital ID Proposed For Buying Beer, Wine, Smokes, Etc.

10/17/24 10:30 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Digital ID Proposed For Buying Beer, Wine, Smokes, Etc.
Michigan residents are getting closer to being able to verify their age when buying alcohol and cigarettes through an app on their smartphone or tablet.

Child Vaccinations Still Below Pre-Pandemic Rates

08/28/24 01:08 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Child Vaccinations Still Below Pre-Pandemic Rates
Low vaccination rates have become a statewide issue in Michigan schools, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)