UM Study: 2.8 Million Children In US Live On $2 A Day
One in five households with children in poverty are surviving on the cash equivalent of a half gallon of milk per person per day in a given month.
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One in five households with children in poverty are surviving on the cash equivalent of a half gallon of milk per person per day in a given month.
The University of Michigan Health System has established a new phone number that connects patients and their families and friends to University of Michigan memory loss and dementia services.
Too much of a good thing? A new report from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows that kids in low-income families drink more juice than recommended.
Typhoons thrash the Philippines every year, causing flash flooding and mudslides that often kill hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian nation. More are vulnerable to earthquakes. Many blame the death and destruction on the wrath of nature. But University of Michgian professor Gavin Shatkin has a different view.
The Republican-led Michigan Senate has approved a bill that would block unionization efforts by graduate student research assistants at public universities.
Netflix suffered one of the largest drops in ACSI history as e-commerce inched up and competition stiffened, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual E-Commerce Report, produced in partnership with the Ann Arbor customer satisfaction measurement consultant ForeSee.
An energy-recycling computer circuit born at the University of Michigan will enable a new generation of power efficient laptop PCs and servers.
To turn an invention into a marketable product that can benefit society, you need, above all else, the right people involved. That's the premise behind a new $2.4 million statewide program called the Tech Transfer Talent Network, led by the University of Michigan and funded through a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it will return to the issue of affirmative action in higher education for the first time since its 2003 decision endorsing the use of race as a factor in admissions.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics that could fight infection with a reduced risk of antibiotic resistance.
A team of Wayne State University graduate students and their unique energy-harvesting technology has won the $50,000 first prize in the Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge, judges announced Friday.
There was a time when everyone living in Michigan grew up speaking the native language of the area's indigenous people. Now less than 10 people born in the state are fluent, yet more than 2,700 people "like" the language on Facebook.
The University of Michigan has abolished a rule requiring its president and executive officers to retire by age 70.
In recognition of a $15 million gift to the University of Michigan College of Engineering that includes the largest sum dedicated to fellowships in the college's history, the Computer Science and Engineering Building will be named the Bob and Betty Beyster Building.
When a new strain of influenza began to sicken even healthy younger adults three years ago, public interest in getting the newly developed H1N1 vaccine started strong but declined over time even as more people were getting sick, a new study shows.
The federal government has filed child pornography charges against an ex-resident physician at University of Michigan Hospital.
Integrated Sensing Systems Inc. of Ypsilanti and the University of Michigan announced that they have received a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop a tiny implant to measure blood pressure of infants and children with heart defects.
Andrew McCarthy didn't know how to sew five weeks ago. But that didn't stop the University of Michigan graduate student in architecture from stitching up his own tent for a thesis project. Now, McCarthy is planning to put the tent to the ultimate test. He's going to sleep in it as he climbs Aconcagua -- the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.
As the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is revised for the first time since 1994, controversy about psychiatric diagnosis is reaching a fever pitch, University of Michigan professors say.
The University of Michigan Health System says a hospital accrediting group isn't expected to take action following an investigation into a six-month delay in reporting suspected child porn to police.
University of Michigan police say they're investigating two arson cases after smoldering materials, maybe paper or napkins, were found in a lower-level supply closet at the South Quadrangle Residence Hall.
University of Michigan researchers have found that women who avoid close relationships and intimacy have smaller hormone responses to emotionally intimate stimuli.
The latest industry and professional awards and certifications from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
The University of Michigan School of Nursing has become the first school in the nation to partner with the Peace Corps on a nursing master's degree program, which includes 27 months of overseas service.
That cougar in the bar wearing Eau De Available cologne is just following a strategy that works all the way down the food chain to the humble fruit fly. And that "old man smell" is a turn-off among the bugs, too.
A 54-year-old Macomb Township man has been accused of leaving a gun that was used in the fatal shooting of a child unsecured, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Pope Francis Center in Detroit is honoring the lives of people in the area who died this year while experiencing homelessness.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
A new era has started in Detroit after the final piece of the Mammoth Building on the city's west side came down on Sunday.
A vigil was held in Warren, Michigan, on Saturday for Mucari Finley at the place where he died earlier this month.
A lawsuit filed on Friday claims the Detroit Lions copied a company's Motor City Muscle trademark and that brand's distinct appearance.
Two winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Michigan, lottery officials said on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
Around 48 people have been displaced after a fire at an apartment complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the city's fire department said early Sunday.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers at Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest prize among U.S. lottery jackpots.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
Moritz Seider scored at 4:36 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday to sweep a home-and-home series.
A lawsuit filed on Friday claims the Detroit Lions copied a company's Motor City Muscle trademark and that brand's distinct appearance.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
A fire spread through an apartment complex in Ann Arbor Township on Saturday night, a Michigan Lottery player has a winning $1 million Powerball ticket and other top stories for the evening of Dec. 21, 2025.
The final piece of the Mammoth Building on Detroit's west side is now gone. The massive structure has been empty since 2000, and it's been an eyesore along Grand River Avenue ever since. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega explains how the demolition starts a new era for development.
Chance of light snow then drizzle on Monday
A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at Mister A's Party Shoppe, lottery officials said. The ticket matched five numbers in the Dec. 20, 2025, drawing.
The Pope Francis Center in Detroit hosted a special memorial service on Sunday. The event remembers community members who lost their lives while struggling with homelessness. Julia Avant was at the service.