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Editorial

When it’s red, it’s time to stop

Stop On Red Week is observed across the country every year during the first full week of this month, this year from Aug. 3-9. It highlights the significance of red traffic lights and aims to curb deaths that are caused by drivers breaking the red light rule. While following basic traffic ...

State continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccine for some

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services continues to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person age 6 months and older to protect from serious illness. The recommendation is in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of ...

Trump policies hurt Main Street

If financial conditions are restrictive, Wall Street sure hasn’t noticed. Stock indexes hit fresh records this week, and speculative meme stocks are back to mania levels. Meanwhile, smaller businesses in the non-financial economy are tightening their belts amid uncertainty over tariffs and ...

Protect your home while you’re away

As summer winds down, many Americans are making the most of those final vacation days, while often leaving their homes unoccupied for days or weeks. Such absences can make homes vulnerable to potential damage or theft. “If your home is not secured or properly maintained, problems like water ...

Limits on drug ads not so great

Since stepping into the helm at the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has done his best to challenge traditional medicine. He has loosened vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women, peddled baseless claims about the causes of chronic diseases, and ...

Take precautions as temperatures climb

With temperatures reaching over 90 degrees in Michigan and even the Upper Peninsula fairly frequently this summer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services routinely reviews emergency department data about heat-related illness. As daily temperatures rise above 80 degrees, ED ...