Enlarge this image Tim Lillard at the home he and his late wife, Ann Picha-Lillard, shared in suburban southeast Michigan. Since her…
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In Michigan, #RestoreRoe abortion rights movement hits its limit in the legislature
by Kate Wells November 8, 2023Enlarge this image A #RestoreRoe rally outside Michigan’s capitol in Lansing in Sept. 2022. Voters overwhelmingly approved enshrining abortion rights in the…
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Michigan Democrats want to ease access to abortion. But one Democrat is saying no
by Kate Wells October 10, 2023Enlarge this image At a signing ceremony in April, Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, officially repealed the state’s 1931 abortion ban. The…
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Democrats in Michigan face challenges repealing obstacles to access abortion
by Kate Wells October 5, 2023Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, patients seeking abortions have been coming to Michigan in record numbers from around the…
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An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health
by Kate Wells June 9, 2023Tessa was a chatbot originally designed by researchers to help prevent eating disorders. The National Eating Disorders Association had hoped Tessa would…
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National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot
by Kate Wells May 31, 2023Enlarge this image Abbie Harper worked for a helpline run by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), which is now being phased…
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A surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals
by Kate Wells March 3, 2023Enlarge this image Research shows many hospitals in the U.S. aren’t fully prepared to deal with a surge of sick children. John…
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Children’s hospitals are struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness
by Kate Wells December 15, 2022Enlarge this image Caitlyn Houston kisses her seven-week-old daughter, Parker, as they wait in the ER for a hospital bed to open…
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