Michigan Health Care Policy Opinions from Blogs |
Health Care - CommentaryThe Health Care BlogThis is a national health care blog covering a variety of issues anything from whether health care is a right to intersect of health care and the economy. (645)Stem Cell Ballot Proposal: Snowflake Babies and Red Herrings, Oh My!Here is a recent blog post regarding Proposal 2. From the Red Tape Blog by John Harris a MSU research librarian. (649)Medical marijuana would be unhealthy and troublesomeThis is a letter written by Janet Olszewski the director of the Michigan Department of Community Health in which she makes an argument against the medical use of marijuana. (2326)The Niche: the stem cell blogThis is a blog fro nature.com that focuses on stem cell research and updates on new developments. After the passing of Proposal 2, stem cell research will be a continuing issue in Michigan. (1237)Legislature needs to pass workplace smoking banThis is an op-ed written by Dr. Bill Mayer, a board member of the American Cancer Society - Great Lakes Division.He argues that on top of the health benefits, a smoke free work place will help instead of hurt employers economically, which is one of the main objections to a workplace smoking ban. (1322) Michigan must now make workplaces smoke-freeOp-ed from the Detroit Free Press in favor of the proposed workplace smoking ban. The article argues that such a ban could help save the state money in the end by reducing health care costs. (1425)
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