Blog categorized as Public Health

More Michiganders On Medicaid Than Before COVID-19 Pandemic

06/25/24 10:37 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
More Michiganders On Medicaid Than Before COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 2.6 million Michiganders were enrolled in Medicaid in May 2024 after the year-long redetermination, which means the state added more than 400,000 people since before the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and dropped 500,000 people since the end.

Funeral Homes Grumble Over Post-'Wild West' Era COVID-19 Reforms 

05/15/24 01:20 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Funeral Homes Grumble Over Post-'Wild West' Era COVID-19 Reforms 
A House panel is looking to wrangle together post-mortem care regulations amid an atmosphere described by Paul Gittler, CEO of Macomb County-based funeral home provider Heritage Services, as the “Wild West.”

MDARD Finds 3 More Dairy Herds With Avian Flu 

04/15/24 11:06 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDARD Finds 3 More Dairy Herds With Avian Flu 
Three more dairy herds were found with the highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), bringing the total number to four.

Bills Focus On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy & Maternal Care 

04/11/24 03:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Bills Focus On Racial Disparities In Pregnancy & Maternal Care 
Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) is spearheading a nine-bill package to investigate and combat racial disparities related to pregnancy and maternal healthcare

Complexities Of Clearing Homeless Camps Goes Beyond Perceptions 

01/03/24 03:34 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Complexities Of Clearing Homeless Camps Goes Beyond Perceptions 
Homelessness can evoke powerful images of filthy tents and unkempt beggars holding cardboard signs, but it is a complex problem that includes the balance of health and safety with helping those truly in need.