Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed overstates claim he erased $700M in medical debt
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan June 25, 2026 Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, has highlighted his…
Michigan may force hospitals to disclose savings from drug cost program
A drug discount program provides millions of dollars in savings to health providers each year — from Michigan’s…
They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail
A Michigan family’s attempt to get their son emergency mental health assistance last year resulted in a police…
Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Michigan has nearly doubled its out-of-state youth mental health placements over the past decade. Costs have similarly surged…
Senate hopeful Mike Rogers floats copays, high-risk pools for health care
GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers suggests rolling back some key Affordable Care Act provisions He proposed ending…
Michigan can ease doctor shortage by raising pay for primary care, group says
Michigan faces severe shortages in the health care workforce across many fields, including both primary care doctors and…
St. Clair County public health gets ‘MAGA’ makeover, from fluoride to vaccines
St. Clair County’s medical director has moved to restrict fluoride, ease vaccine waivers and shutter school-based health clinics…
US plans to clear-cut in Michigan forest. Some fear for endangered species
The US Forest Service is proposing the Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project in the Ottawa National Forest in…
Oakland County diverts mental health patients to ERs amid crisis center takeover
Law enforcement is Oakland County is being asked to divert individuals in severe psychological crisis to hospitals rather…