By Hannah Norman for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Collaboration Bill Eisenman has always fished. “Growing up, we ate whatever we caught — catfish, carp, freshwater drum,” he said. “That was the only real source of fish in our diet as a family, and we ate a lot of it.” Today, a branch of the Rouge River runs through Eisenman’s property in a suburb north of Detroit. .
The holiday season of giving has people searching for the perfect present for loved ones. One gift can save lives, but only if you ll roll up your sleeve. The American Red Cross said this time of year, a combination of winter weather, an increase in travelers and seasonal illness means blood donations typically decrease. .
Christmas is a little more than two weeks away, and toy drives around the country are in full swing. A North Dakota organizer shares some things to keep in mind if you re planning a donation in the coming days. Willy Soderholm, executive director of the Community Action Partnership office serving a seven-county area in the state s Minot region, leads a team that carries out an annual holiday effort to provide toys for low-income families. .
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A federal judge in Nevada has dealt three tribal nations a legal setback in their efforts to stop what could be the construction of the country s largest lithium mine. They claim it will destroy habitat for wildlife species and parts of Native American culture. Judge Miranda Du granted the tribes the ability to amend their complaint against the Bureau of Land Management, which they claim fast-tracked the project to meet growing demand for lithium. .