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September highlights include new research linking lead exposure to dementia, a $28 million CMS contract for kidney care, a first-of-its-kind HIV research mentoring program, and faculty insights on PFAS, hearing health, and more.
A new report finds Vietnamese Michiganders face high uninsurance rates, language barriers, and unmet mental health needs, the first community health assessment of its kind in the state.
University of Michigan public health researcher Michael Shepherd examines rural healthcare disparities, hospital closures, Medicaid policy and growing insurance gaps across America. Drawing on his Kentucky roots and academic research, Shepherd explains why rural hospitals struggle, how closures devastate communities and where telehealth and mobile care offer hope for patients.
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New CDC data shows kindergarten vaccine coverage dropped again this year while exemptions rose—in Michigan and nationwide. A U-M Public Health expert says confusion around COVID-era claims is fueling the trend, with real risks for diseases like measles.
Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in July 2026.