MI: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
New Council Gives Michigan Young Parents a Voice
LANSING, Mich. -- The voices of expectant and parenting youths are being amplified by the first-ever Michigan Young Parent Advisory Council. Diamond …
Online Learning Could Be a Benefit for Teaching Sex-Ed
LANSING, Mich. -- Virtual learning could prove to be a benefit for teaching Michigan kids about sexual health. The Michigan Department of Education …
Hospital Merger Could Be Bad Medicine for Michigan
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – As another Michigan hospital plans to merge with a Catholic healthcare provider, health advocates are hoping to raise …
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
LANSING, Mich. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the snapshot …
Report: Too Many MI Babies Don't Get the Right Start
LANSING, Mich. - Planning for a better future for Michigan means investing in the state's kids before they're even born. That's according to a new …
NOW-Michigan: Bill to Redefine Rape a Congressional "Bait and Switch?"
LANSING, Mich. - Women's rights groups are opposing one of the first bills introduced in the new Congress. It would require rape to be considered …
Few Choices in Governor's Race for Pro-Choice Voters
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has provided a veto-firewall for legislation that would limit women's reproductive rights. The …
Michigan’s Foster Teens Gather for Life Skills Lessons
LANSING, Mich. - Transitioning from the teen years into adulthood presents challenges for most young people, but for those in foster care the hurdles …
Experts Discuss Vampire Influence on Teen Decisions
LANSING, Mich. - The "Twilight" series by author Stephanie Meyer has been a mega-hit with teens, both in book and movie form. The upcoming release of …
MI Lawmakers Ponder Sex Ed, Pharmacy Bias, Emergency Contraception
LANSING, Mich. - As the health care debate continues in Washington, legislators in Lansing are expected to take up a package of bills this week …
Sex Ed or Abstinence-Only For Michigan Schools?
LANSING, Mich. - As Michigan lawmakers consider legislation that would require school districts to put in place sex education classes, federal …
State Lawmakers: Prevention is the Best Medicine
Lansing, MI - Prevention first is the message today in Lansing, where members of the state House and Senate will be introducing a 15-bill package to …
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