Author: Bridge Michigan
Can Michigan âmake rural America healthy again?â Hospitals doubt it
The Trump administration set aside $50 billion for rural health. Michigan hospital leaders think the stateâs bid for funding has âfailedâ providers as they brace for federal health care cuts….
Peanut allergies fall, but Michigan schools are sticking with restrictions
Early research led parents and schools to avoid exposing children to peanuts, but new studies show early introduction sharply reduces allergy risk. While allergy rates are falling, many Michigan schools still use targeted nut restrictions to protect vulnerable students….
Data centers eyed in at least 10 Michigan towns. How they might change state
A host of Michigan communities are weighing proposals for the hulking computing facilities? How many of those will come to fruition? And why is Michigan suddenly seeing a data center surge?…
Enrollment in Michiganâs free pre-K program for 4-year-olds reaches new high
State officials are touting the free pre-K program for 4-year-olds. Across the state, about 51,000 students are enrolled….
Michigan’s health is poor. Can better transportation, food and schools fix it?
A report from the Citizen’s Research Council underscores Michiganâs overall poor health, arguing that policymakers should consider other factors â transportation, education and civic engagement, for example â for improving the stateâs health and, in turn, the stateâs economy….