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A new report from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments warns climate change poses preventable health risks to families in Michigan and throughout the United States. Executive director Katie Huffling says the report found that climate change is already a considerable concern. CLIMAT Huffling says among the problems are …

A new report is out looking at the progress in cancer research and has named its Advance of the Year. Dr. Harold Burstein says the area of clinical cancer research that holds the most promise for patients with advanced and early-stage cancers is Immunotherapy. dr burstien Cancer biopsies usually involve …

The Super Bowl isn’t just about the football, but the food as well. Janelle Goodwin with the USDA says wash your hands before and after handling food, make sure to cook everything to the correct temperature, and don’t leave things in room temperature for longer than two hours. SUPERBOWL FOOD2-A-GOODWILL

State Democrats need a candidate for attorney general in 2018, and they may have someone in mind. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick. NEW AG-MNN

State lawmakers will try again to rein in health care costs for retirees. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has the latest on the debate. RETIREEHEALTHCARE-W-SKUBICK(MNN)

Increasing transparency – that’s what’s behind a public records proposal submitted by members of the Michigan House that would subject the governor and lawmakers to public records requests. The proposal is a bi-partisan effort. It’s the second attempt at such a measure, which has been spurred on by Flint’s water …

Betsy DeVos faces one final hurdle in her bid to become U.S. Education Secretary. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says the confirmation process is being closely watched by one of her biggest supporters at the state capital. DEVOS-W-SKUBICK(

Sleep problems can lead to sex problems for some women. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study. SLEEP&SEX-W-

January car and truck sales numbers will be out today. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says early indications are the month will come in better than expected. SALESPREV2-D-GILBERT(MNN2-1-17) January sales were also helped by the the lack of exceptionally severe weather.

Several top figures in the state of Michigan have come forward indicating a wariness about efforts to restrict immigration. Among those are Governor Rick Snyder, Snyder’s economic development director, top management at Ford and General Motors, and the Michigan Farm Bureau. Word from many economic experts is that the president’s …