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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
As Women's Health Month draws to a close, the focus in on the growing issue of alcohol misuse among women in Missouri and across the nation. Research shows between 2021 and 2022, more than 1 in 5 women ages 18 to 44 in Missouri said they drank heavily, meaning eight or more drinks a week. Medical data shows that heavy drinking raises the risks of organ damage, cancer and pregnancy complications.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
As Women's Health Month wraps up, the focus shifts to the rising concern of alcohol misuse among women, in Michigan and nationwide. According to recent research, about one in five Michigan women between ages 18-44 said they drank "excessively," meaning four or more alcoholic beverages in a day, or they regularly had eight or more drinks a week. Medical data show heavy drinking raises the risks of organ damage, cancer and pregnancy complications among women.
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | Chrystal Blair
Michiganders who left college early might now have a shot at finishing. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential's growing partnership with ReUp Education is designed to help qualified residents with some college under their belt finally get that diploma. The initiative involves teaming up with community colleges across Michigan to help bring back 21- to 24-year-olds who started college but didn't finish -- many whose education was disrupted by the pandemic.
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1 week ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
They say this could pollute nearby communities, fuel large-scale Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, and put small farms at risk. Dr. Cheryl Ruble, MD - an environmental health advocate - explained why she believes these bills would benefit oil, waste, and agribusiness sectors. "Increased biogas production, expansion of CAFOs, new CAFO construction," said Ruble.
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1 week ago | 
wxpr.org | Chrystal Blair
According to researchers from Michigan State University, Yale and Johns Hopkins, ransomware is now the leading culprit behind U.S. health data breaches. Ransomware is malicious software that hijacks a victim's files or systems and holds them hostage for money. At least four Michigan hospitals have been hit in recent years, including Michigan Medicine, which had more than 55,000 patients affected. McLaren Health Care topped the list with 2.5 million records breached.
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1 week ago | 
kmaland.com | Chrystal Blair
(KMAland) -- With nearly a third of Missourians living in rural areas, state leaders are speaking out against federal proposals they said threaten rural communities. People from more than 50 organizations around the country recently gathered at the Rural Policy Action Summit in Iowa. The event was hosted by the Rural Democracy Initiative and its partners, including the American Federation of Teachers and Native Organizers Alliance.
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2 weeks ago | 
953mnc.com | Chrystal Blair
According to researchers from Michigan State University, Yale and Johns Hopkins, ransomware is now the leading culprit behind U.S. health data breaches. Ransomware is malicious software that hijacks a victim’s files or systems and holds them hostage for money. At least four Michigan hospitals have been hit in recent years, including Michigan Medicine, which had more than 55,000 patients affected. McLaren Health Care topped the list with 2.5 million records breached.
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2 weeks ago | 
krcu.org | Chrystal Blair
Missouri has more than 13,000 all-electric vehicles registered, according to recent U.S. Department of Energy figures. However, threats to federal incentives and tax credits for EVs may derail the momentum. As part of President Donald Trump's goal to restructure the country's budget, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed removing a $7,500 tax credit for EV owners, and a $4,000 credit for buying a used EV by the end of this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
publicnewsservice.org | Chrystal Blair
Missouri has more than 13,000 all-electric vehicles registered, according to recent U.S. Department of Energy figures. However, threats to federal incentives and tax credits for EVs may derail the momentum. As part of President Donald Trump's goal to restructure the country's budget, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed removing a $7,500 tax credit for EV owners, and a $4,000 credit for buying a used EV - by the end of this year. "It's not going to kill the electric vehicle," he said.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxpr.org | Chrystal Blair
As the Environmental Protection Agency scales back enforcement because of staff shortages and new federal rollbacks, concerns are growing in Michigan and across the country about who will hold polluters accountable. Michigan, with more than 11,000 inland lakes and access to four Great Lakes holding 90% of the nation's freshwater, faces challenges as EPA budget cuts reduce enforcement by nearly 20% and eliminate more than 200 staff.
