“We understand that property owners have the right to revoke access to their land,” says Ron Yesney, DNR Upper Peninsula trails coordinator. “Nearly 50 percent of our snowmobile trails are on private land, however, this particular closure puts snowmobiling opportunities and connectivity in the western U.P. in a tough spot.”
Michigan health care organizations are racing to determine what support those with "long COVID" need and how best to provide it.
Mental health providers are looking at the potential of telehealth -- meeting with patients by videoconference on computer or phone -- to increase access to mental health services, especially in rural areas where those services are limited.
Farms across rural Michigan are sprouting new activities -- corn mazes, haunted barns and more -- to attract new customers and grow their businesses.
A new project called "The Power of Understanding" uses proven health literacy tools to empower participants to become engaged as advocates for their own health.
Once the site of several mines, Ironwood's Miners Memorial Heritage Park is now home to a network of trails, inviting outdoors fun and history lessons in one setting.
Black Americans face many unique mental health challenges, including higher rates of emotional distress and lower access to behavioral health care.
The trail network for hikers, bikers and winter sports enthusiasts continues to expand in Dickinson County, making the western Upper Peninsula county a mecca for eco tourists.
Thanks to a federal grant, a new program aims to expand training and education to increase the pool of community health care workers and paramedics in the U.P.
Michigan health officials are sounding the alarm that childhood vaccination rates for diseases like measles, chickenpox, and polio have yet to rebound from their slump during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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