Serious complications with wisdom teeth happen less often in younger adults, while older adults have a higher risk of complications after surgery. However, getting wisdom teeth removed as an adult can save you from pain, infections or cavity fillings. 

Wisdom Teeth Removal for Adults: What You Need to Know About Surgery and Recovery

Karen T. Moran will join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan as executive vice president and President, Commercial Markets, effective April 7, 2025.

Karen T. Moran joins Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to lead commercial health insurance business

It’s important for health care providers to be aware of and understand health disparities among minority populations so that we can better address them and improve the quality of and access to care.

Minority Health Month: Addressing Disparities Through Awareness and Action

People with disabilities face high unemployment rates and have an increased risk of living in poverty. Dutton Farm helps southeast Michigan residents with disabilities gain financial independence through innovative programming. 

Dutton Farm’s Financial Literacy Program Helps Adults With Developmental Disabilities in Southeast Michigan Gain Financial Independence

Minority Health Month is a time to educate, spread awareness, hear from those making a difference and start conversations with loved ones. Here are some meaningful ways to observe.

April is an Opportunity to Become More Educated and Aware of Minority Health Month

Cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and diabetes are just a few of the chronic conditions that disproportionately impact minority groups in the United States. Here's more information on how to address these six health disparities.

Common Chronic Conditions That Disproportionately Affect Minority Groups

From helping patients manage diabetes to providing critical behavioral health support, the staff at Care Free Medical are improving the health of the Lansing area community by creating trusting relationships.

Care Free Medical Clinic Provides Physical, Mental Health Care for Lansing Community

We rely on active and passive immunity to contribute to a well-equipped and strong immune system. Here's what to know about active vs passive immunity and some examples of each type. 

When we contract relatively mild illnesses like chickenpox and the measles – typically as children – we usually develop natural, lifelong immunity against them after infection activates our immune systems.  

Active vs. Passive Immunity: What’s the Difference? 

Some colon cancer symptoms in women differ from those in men, especially two symptoms that tend to be overlooked. Certain risk factors in women may qualify them for an earlier-than-normal colorectal cancer screening.

Indian mother and daughter cook in the kitchen

Colon Cancer Symptoms in Women

This Thanksgiving the Green Apple Pantry will stuff about 250 food bags full of holiday meal items and sides, and provide turkeys to Kent County families. This drive only scratches the surface of the Pantry's year-round operations. 

The Green Apple Pantry Continues to Step Up to Feed Kent County Residents in Need 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM), Blue Cross Complete of Michigan and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation today announced they’re providing $242,000 in grant funding to increase the capacity of local food pantries to provide fresh food options that require refrigeration.

Helping community members access fresh, healthy food: Grants awarded to 33 Michigan food pantries

A grant opportunity is now available for Michigan food pantries seeking to expand their infrastructure in an effort to address food and nutrition insecurity. United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM), in collaboration with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation are accepting grant program applications for the third consecutive year to increase the capacity of local food pantries to provide nutrient-rich fresh food options that require refrigeration.

Food Pantry Grant Applications Open to Address Food and Nutrition Insecurity

Food Pantry Grants

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