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Hereโs how to protect yourself during dog attacks in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Hereโs how to protect yourself during dog attacks in Metro DetroitHarold Phillips, 35, died last Friday, just days after he was attacked by three pit bull mix dogs while walking from a bus stop on Detroitโs west side.
States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand
Read full article: States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demandWaiting lists for gender-affirming health care are growing in states that declared themselves refuges for transgender people as bans for such care for minors take effect around the country.
Statesโ anti-LGBTQ+ laws, rhetoric has some Americans worrying what a Republican presidency may do
Read full article: Statesโ anti-LGBTQ+ laws, rhetoric has some Americans worrying what a Republican presidency may doThe LGBTQ+ community has garnered significant progress in the last several decades, but many argue that recent laws and harmful rhetoric pushed largely by Republican politicians are eroding that progress.
Whitmer announces plan for Michigan child care investment, expansion
Read full article: Whitmer announces plan for Michigan child care investment, expansionMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference Monday in Troy to put forward their plan to make an โhistoric investment to expand access to child care for families throughout Michigan,โ according to the governorโs office.
Biden's ambitious expansion of long-term care sparks debate
Read full article: Biden's ambitious expansion of long-term care sparks debatePresident Joe Biden has proposed a major expansion of the governmentโs role in long-term care, but questions are being raised over his use of the low-income Medicaid program and piggybacking the whole idea on an infrastructure bill.
Thereโs a chance youโve been pronouncing these 13 words incorrectly your whole life
Read full article: Thereโs a chance youโve been pronouncing these 13 words incorrectly your whole lifeWe all have them: words that we're not 100% sure about whether we're spelling or saying them right. Let's talk through a few of them!
Frontline Heroes: How childcare workers operate amid pandemic
Read full article: Frontline Heroes: How childcare workers operate amid pandemicA child is standing with a teacher just inside the main door, waiting to be picked up by a parent. Moments later, the boys father arrives at the door, stands outside and the teacher opens the door and hands him to his father. The kids who still attend are with teachers in classrooms and, from the sounds of it, most are having fun. On many occasions, one small thing would not be quite right and make the whole routine spiral out of control. As for the kids, theyre tough.
Doctors: Emergency rooms are ready to treat you safely amid COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Doctors: Emergency rooms are ready to treat you safely amid COVID-19 pandemicDETROIT There are people with serious health issues who are avoiding emergency rooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic because they fear contracting the virus at the hospital. Doctors say this is not the right perception of emergency rooms right now, including in Metro Detroit. Were seeing people stay at home with serious issues like heart attacks, strokes, appendicitis, things like that. More people dying at homeIn April 2019, 39 people died at home due to health issues in Oakland County. In April 2020, there were 110 people who died due to health issues at home in Oakland County.