2011 Health Spending Growth Remains Near Historic Lows
New analysis shows that health care spending in the U.S. in 2011 grew at one of the slowest rates in 50 years.
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New analysis shows that health care spending in the U.S. in 2011 grew at one of the slowest rates in 50 years.
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compliant Healthcare Technologies LLC Tuesday announced the opening of a regional office in Ann Arbor with four new employees.
The Senate Assembly Resolution calls for things like procedures that attend to the needs of victims of crimes and educating the community about reporting crimes.
The cost of healthcare for individuals with employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4.0 percent in the third quarter of 2011 versus the third quarter of 2010 and 0.9 percent versus the second quarter of 2011, according to the Thomson Reuters Healthcare Spending Index for Private Insurance.
Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc. has swapped bosses as it continues testing new drugs for multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and Lou Gehrig's disease. It's also considering a new business focus and a name change.
The average fuel economy of current model year vehicles is 14 percent higher than just four years ago, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.
Ann Arbor-based Advanced Photonix Inc. said Friday that it had established a new credit facility with the Chicago regional headquarters of Silicon Valley Bank.
An obscure change under patent reform in the area of product markings makes it easier for manufacturers and consumer product companies to protect their patents and keep patent information current without having to worry about referencing patent numbers or patent-pending status.
University of Michigan ecology graduate student Jasmine Crumsey joined nearly 30 other scientists from across the country in Washington, D.C., this week to brief congressional staff members about climate change research.
The latest new business won by Michgan's technology-focused companies
The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest presented awards to the mid-year winners in its 12th year of the statewide business plan competition Tuesday night at the ACE'12 entrepreneurship event in Ann Arbor.
The Center for Automotive Research Tuesday announced the launch of the Coalition of Automotive Lightweighting Materials to support efforts by auto manufacturers to aggressively down-weight vehicles to improve performance, fuel economy and safety.
Anyone who doubts that entrepreneurship is red-hot in Michigan should check out Tuesday's Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship, 2 to 9 p.m. at Ann Arbor Skyline High School. The ACE12 entrepreneurial leadership program had a large spike in new registrants in the past several days with some 500 new attendees now scheduled to attend.
Obama noted the challenge students will face and the skill they will need to compete in this 21st century economy.
"He brought up today students loans and student debt, but he failed to address the overall debt that he's layering on top of this generation," said Michigan GOP Chair Bobby Schostak.
President Obama's higher education reform plan calls for tying federal aid to schools to the levels of state support for its schools.
Ann Arbor-based Merit RADb, the world's largest public routing registry, has bolstered the robust Merit RADb member portal with new features and other significant improvements.
Thousands of students wrapped in blankets have been waiting outside the Michigan Union since Wednesday night, hoping to get tickets to hear President Barack Obama's speech at the Ann Arbor campus Friday.
Three companies have received investments from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, totaling $585,000, fund officials said Wednesday.
A miniature, battery-free, wireless, cardiac implant being developed by a University of Michigan researcher and Ypsilanti-based Integrated Sensing Systems Inc. has received $1.5 million in federal funding that could get it to patients more quickly.
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Wednesday issued a call for presenting companies for the 31st annual event.
New business won by Michigan's technology-focused companies
A 65-year-old pediatrician charged in an Ann Arbor peeping case has pleaded no contest in an agreement with prosecutors.
President Obama will deliver a speech at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership and a founder of Priceline.com, will be in Michigan on Jan. 31 for the launch of Startup Michigan and to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Startup America Partnership, the national effort dedicated to helping startups grow and jumpstart job creation throughout the country.
A 34-year-old motorist is in custody after the Michigan State Police said they led law enforcement on a chase through Wayne County Saturday night.
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced after an alleged Facebook photo posted last September depicted a Michigan judge in a coffin, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
More than a dozen passionate Washington Township residents stood on a bridge near 26 Mile Road to raise awareness about a proposed data center on Sunday.
Police and loved ones are looking for a 25-year-old Wyandotte, Michigan, man who family says was declared missing on Friday.
More than a dozen passionate Washington Township residents stood on a bridge near 26 Mile Road to raise awareness about a proposed data center on Sunday.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
Two police officers in Highland Park, Michigan, were injured in a crash involving two of the city's own patrol cars, the Michigan State Police said Sunday morning.
A 34-year-old motorist is in custody after the Michigan State Police said they led law enforcement on a chase through Wayne County Saturday night.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Much warmer Tuesday morning
The Detroit Pistons flew to Charlotte on Sunday to kick off their last two road games before the all-star break. President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon said his goal is to have two-way breakout star Daniss Jenkins rostered by Monday. The guard wants everyone to remember that he went undrafted.
The Washington Township Board of Trustees earlier this month asked the planning commission to review a zoning ordinance related to a planned data center. Many in the area say they don’t want the project to go through. Veronica Ortega has their story.
A mother is desperate to find her 25-year-old son who went missing from Wyandotte on Thursday. She said she last saw him at their home before he left to visit friends.
Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon said he took some calls ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. CBS News Detroit's Rachel Hopmayer reports on the only move the team made and why the organization has confidence in their core players.