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Swimmer's itch isn't contagious, but it can leave your skin irritated for days. Here's a look at what causes the itch and prevention tips before your next lake day.

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Good news for those of you swimming in the Great Lakes: The parasites that cause swimmer’s itch are typically found in smaller lakes; the Great Lakes including Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Superior are often too windy and wavy to sustain the snails and their parasites.

Avoid Swimmer’s Itch This Summer in Michigan Lakes While swimmer’s itch in Michigan is not contagious or dangerous, it can cause an annoying rash that sometimes lasts up to a week. Here's what you need to know about the condition, from symptoms and treatment to prevention tips.

As technology evolves, unfortunately so do scammers. Phone calls sound like legitimate banks, text messages claim there’s suspicious activity on an account asking you to “verify” personal information.

Red Flags of Fraud: Upcoming Events Help Michigan Seniors Stay Safe and Supported The “Red Flags of Fraud" series is designed to help Michigan seniors recognize scams, protect personal information and stay connected to trusted resources. Here's when and where the events will take place this summer.

Check out this podcast episode where Chuck Gaidica and Dr. Amy Milewski discuss tools to help you talk with family members about mental health and why it’s so important.

How To Talk About Mental Health With Family How To Talk About Mental Health With Family05.14.2026 | 1 min readPodcast00:0000:00Listen onAbout the ShowMental health struggles are not only difficult to deal with, but they can also be challenging to talk about. On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Dr. Amy Milewski, Vice President of Clini...

A recent opinion piece in the Detroit News argues that corporate hospital systems are among the primary drivers of rising health care costs. Hospital consolidation can reduce competition, increase pricing power and affect what members and employers pay for coverage. Here's what that means for affordability in Michigan: https://www.bcbsm.mibluedaily.com/stories/affordabilitycontent/detroit-news-op-ed-recap-corporate-hospital-systems-are-driving-up-health-care-costs-in-michigan

Detroit News Op-ed Recap: Corporate Hospital Systems are Driving Up Health Care Costs in Michigan A Detroit News opinion piece argues that the consolidation of corporate hospital systems is a major factor behind rising health care costs. As large systems acquire smaller providers, they gain pricing power that can lead to higher costs for patients.