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DOJ to pay nearly $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Justice Department has settled 139 claims related to charges that the FBI failed to conduct an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics Team doctor Larry Nassar.
DOJ settles with Nassar victims
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department reaches a settlement with hundreds of victims abused by former Team USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Michigan expected to decriminalize compensated surrogacy
Monday, April 01, 2024
Michigan is the last state to criminally ban using a paid surrogate to have a child. Now that will change under a newly-passed law. Families will no longer have to leave the state or find other ways.
In Michigan, #RestoreRoe abortion rights movement hits its limit in the legislature
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Last year, Michigan voters put the right to abortion in the state constitution. This year, the state legislature kept a 24-hour waiting period and said Medicaid can't pay for the procedure.
In Michigan, one restriction is setting back efforts to enshrine abortion rights
Saturday, November 04, 2023
Abortion advocates in Michigan had a major setback this week. Voters enshrined abortion rights in the constitution last November, but figuring out what those rights mean has become a battle.
Michigan Democrats want to ease access to abortion. But one Democrat is saying no
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Michigan Democrats want to pass new bills to remove abortion obstacles like a 24-hour waiting period, and a ban on Medicaid reimbursement. But one Democrat doesn't agree — and they need her vote.
Democrats in Michigan face challenges repealing obstacles to access abortion
Thursday, October 05, 2023
Michigan Democrats want to pass a new bill to remove abortion obstacles like a 24-hour waiting period, and a ban on Medicaid reimbursement. But one Democrat doesn't agree — and they need her vote.
An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health
Thursday, June 08, 2023
The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.
Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it gave weight loss advice
Thursday, June 08, 2023
The National Eating Disorders Association has indefinitely taken down a chatbot after the bot produced diet and weight loss advice. The nonprofit had already closed its human-staffed helpline.
National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
In recent years, the demands on the NEDA helpline, and the humans who ran it, escalated. The organization says it was unsustainable. But some have worries about new plans for an online chatbot.
Can a chatbot help people with eating disorders as well as another human?
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The National Eating Disorders Association is shutting its telephone helpline down, firing its small staff and hundreds of volunteers. Instead it's using a chatbot — and not because the bot is better.
Uncertainty over mifepristone is a concern — even in states where abortion is legal
Friday, April 21, 2023
Doctors in Michigan say the pending Supreme Court ruling on the abortion medication mifepristone is causing confusion and uncertainty.
A surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals
Friday, March 03, 2023
Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's ability to care for its youngest during a crisis.
This winter's respiratory virus surge revealed problems in how we care for sick kids
Friday, February 24, 2023
After a surge of respiratory viruses early this winter, many children's hospitals are finally returning to normal. But next time they surge, beds for young patients could again be hard to come by.
Children's hospitals are struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.
A Michigan children's hospital is overwhelmed with RSV and flu cases
Friday, December 09, 2022
At a children's hospital in Michigan, the staff is struggling to treat the surge of RSV and flu cases in children. Some parents say they have been turned away from emergency rooms for days.
Inside a Michigan clinic, patients talk about abortion — and a looming statewide vote
Monday, November 07, 2022
Michigan faces a key vote on abortion rights as patients travel there from other states. At a clinic near Detroit, many women share what abortion access means for their own lives and futures.
On #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
On TikTok, the hashtag "dementia" has 3 billion views. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias have been using the site to swap tips and share the burdens of life with dementia.
Confusion roiled Michigan for days as abortion rights changed hour to hour
Friday, August 05, 2022
In a span of 3 days this week, court rulings seesawed between outlawing abortions and permitting them. A judge allowed them to continue Wednesday for at least 21 days.
Michigan abortion providers scramble to figure out what a court ruling means
Thursday, August 04, 2022
The latest court ruling comes as providers say they're seeing huge demand for the procedure from both local and out-of-state patients.