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There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

MI chief medical executive on pharmacists prescribing birth control: ‘Provides flexibility for women to manage’

By Art Benavidez | Sep 20, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state will make it easier for women to obtain birth control.

End of life: Michigan deaths during week ending Sep. 3 did not exceed death expectancy

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Farmington/Farmington Hills Commission on Children, Youth and Families Celebrates Opening of Kindness Rock Garden

By Press release submission | Sep 20, 2022

Over the summer, members of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Commission on Children, Youth and Families have been preparing to launch an interactive art installation to help kindness and mental health awareness blossom.

Week of September 3: 524 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 524 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 3.

84 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 17, 2022

There were 84 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Week ending September 3 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 418 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 3.

351 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending Sept. 3

There were 351 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending Sept. 3, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

70 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Sept. 17, 2022

There were 70 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 1.4% increase over the previous week.

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Washington Post columnist: 'Inflation has been eating up wage gains since April 2021'

By Art Benavidez | Sep 19, 2022

Michigan families continue to make stark decisions involving finances that continue to be compromised due to inflation.

51 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending Sept. 17, 2022

There were 51 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 5.6% decrease from the previous week.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Press release submission | Sep 19, 2022

September 15th - October 15th is nationally recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month.

Michigan deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Sep. 3

Michigan's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan: 284 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 284 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 3.

39 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending Sept. 17, 2022

There were 39 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 7.1% decrease from the previous week.

14 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Sept. 17, 2022

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Sept. 17, 2022, a 36.4% decrease from the previous week.

Michigan: 40 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 17

There were 40 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending Sept. 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan in Q2 vs. Q1 2022

The VA issued 742 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to 1,474 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

341 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending Sept. 3