Detroit was awarded $1.3 million in grant funding as part of the state’s health department’s initiative to expand lead hazard services to residences.

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert F.

Michigan‘s overdose deaths have dropped faster than the national average in 2023, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

The $13 million settlement will go toward treatment and care of the staff and patients who say they were traumatized when they were falsely told a gunman was on the loose at the hospital.

Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden administration’s new rules are not enough to ensure their safety while they are in U.S. custody and should not replace a decades-old agreement that requires court oversight.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are urging Michigan residents not to eat, sell, or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, Infused Cones or Micro Dose and Macro Dose gummies, and instead throw them away.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning Michigan residents about medetomidine, which is a new drug that has been identified in overdose deaths across the state.

A lawsuit filed last week against Michigan on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who attorneys say was “encouraged” by staff to assault a 10-year-old boy has been expanded.

Michigan has been hit with another lawsuit over the Hawthorn Center, the only state-run psychiatric hospital for children.

A jury awarded $120 million on behalf of a boy who was severely injured during birth at a hospital within the Henry Ford Health System.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state for the 2023-24 flu season.

An Oakland County child traveling internationally became ill with the virus.

The case was identified in an Oakland County child who had recently traveled internationally.

Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging for some families, especially when you or a loved one is medically vulnerable.

The Health Department said they would be happy to participate in hearings and that they have been working with Webber to address his concerns.

The $13 million settlement will go toward treatment and care of the staff and patients who say they were traumatized when they were falsely told a gunman was on the loose at the hospital.

Michigan launched a new statewide strategy to protect families most at risk of lead exposure.

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A newer COVID-19 variant that has only been identified in a few countries has made its way to the U.S., and at least one of the few cases was recorded in Michigan.

An exhibitor at the Oakland County Fair has tested positive for the highly contagious swine flu, and health officials are now reaching out to anyone who visited the barn with potentially infected pigs.

Health officials said they have identified the first mosquitos to test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Michigan this year.

Michigan officials are providing more information for residents as the national public health emergency ends and pandemic-era emergency programs expire.

Exclusive new documents reveal a gun was visible in an employee’s car the day of an “active shooter” drill at a psychiatric hospital for children in Northville Township.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded dental benefits for adult Medicaid beneficiaries to improve access to dental services.

After months of reported problems inside Wayne County’s Juvenile Detention Facility, the state is now intervening after the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy in custody.

The Biden administration is estimating that it could collect as much as $4.7 billion from insurance companies with newer and tougher penalties for submitting improper charges on the taxpayers’ tab for Medicare Advantage care.

A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services office in Macomb County is reopening to the public one week after closing due to a car crashing into its building.

A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services office in Macomb County is still closed this week after a vehicle crashed into the building last week.

A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services building in Macomb County is closed Thursday after a vehicle crashed into the structure Wednesday night.

The state of Michigan is working to help meet the behavioral health needs of children in foster care.

A new program is focused solely on the caregivers in your family.

All Michigan households are eligible to request free COVID tests through a partnership with the state’s health department.

All Michigan households are eligible to request free COVID tests through a partnership with the state’s health department.

Flu vaccines are available at local health departments, doctors’ offices and pharmacies across Michigan.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that three local health departments and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are investigating the increase of E. coli cases.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that three local health departments and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are investigating the increase of E. coli cases.

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Michigan health officials said there is no need for people and pets to continue to avoid contact with Huron River water.

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation to provide free COVID-19 tests for households across the state.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says test results from nine samples show no detectable presence of the chemical hexavalent chromium in the Huron River.

The University of Michigan will receive more than $10 million in grants for medical research.

If you have been exposed to monkeypox or suspect you’ve been exposed you should contact your local health department about getting vaccinated.

The first probable monkeypox case has been identified in Detroit, according the city’s chief health officer.

The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million new cases reported globally.

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing logistical support to import the equivalent of about 16 million 8-ounce baby formula bottles from Mexico.

GetSetUp, a learning community where older adults gain skills and enrichment, has renewed its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the awardees of the Sickle Cell Clinic Expansion and Enhancement Program grants.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging the people of Michigan to quit commercial tobacco use in recognition of World No Tobacco Day (May 31).

Another member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet has tested positive for COVID-19.

Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

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For seven and a half years, Erica Hammel has been trying to get a law passed to give parents and guardians the information she didn’t have back in 2013.

Catch a nice fish lately? Want to know if it’s safe to eat? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released its 2022 guide to eating safe fish.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services urges sexually active Michiganders to do their part and make testing for STIs a part of their regular health routine.

Three upcoming vaccine clinics at the Ann Arbor YMCA are free and open to the public.

Michigan is expanding a program to offer free at-home COVID tests at local libraries, with now 70 locations offering tests.

With the nation yearning for a new normal after its long struggle with the coronavirus, U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is warning that vaccines, tests and treatments will be “stuck on the ground” unless Congress provides additional funds the White House has demanded.

Michigan health officials have updated the state’s quarantine and isolation guidelines as COVID cases continue to drop following the omicron surge.

An influential scientific advisory panel says the U.S. transplant system needs an overhaul to stop wasting organs and give more patients a fair chance.

Northville Public Schools held a special board meeting Monday (Feb. 21) night about its mask mandate, voting to make masks optional for students and staff.

Wayne County health officials are no longer requiring students to wear face masks while at school.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is updating its COVID-19 masking guidance as the state enters a “recovery” phase following a surge in virus infections and hospitalizations.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is updating its COVID-19 masking guidance as the state enters a “recovery” phase following a surge in virus infections and hospitalizations.

A federal watchdog says the government's main health agency is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the national response to public health emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterrorist attacks.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it is committed to ensuring LGBTQ+ families feel welcome and valued as foster and adoptive parents.

The new guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that you should isolate for five days if you test positive for COVID. Then, if you don’t have symptoms, you can return to school as long as you are wearing a well-fitted mask for six to 10 days.

More than $44 million in federal funding has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for costs related to the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Michigan health officials have opted to keep their current COVID quarantine, isolation guidelines after the CDC recommended cutting the amount of suggested days to quarantine in half.

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Dr. Adnan Munkarah with Henry Ford Health System said there’s no other way to put it: Our COVID numbers in Michigan are going in the wrong direction.

Michigan was already struggling with its fourth surge of the coronavirus before word came that yet another variant, now called omicron, has mutated its way into circulation.

Michigan health leaders say the state is heading in the wrong direction, and they’re concerned that the situation could get worse during the holiday season.

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Michigan health officials are recommending anyone above the age of 2 to wear a face mask while gathering indoors during the holiday season as the state battles the worst coronavirus spread in the nation.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services held a virtual event on Wednesday for parents as younger children start to get vaccinated against COVID.

On Friday, Oct. 22, Local 4 ran a story inaccurately stating the Office of the Auditor General found 822 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in state records of long-term care facilities and nursing homes.

Periodic testing of tap water revealed high levels of lead in the tap water of 19 homes in the Village of Manchester.

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Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

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Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.

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Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Just more than a week after a Local 4 Defenders investigation exposed problems at the Wayne County Morgue, the medical examiner was brought in before a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services board.

Michigan health officials are adopting a new definition of a COVID-19 school outbreak that lifts the threshold from two cases to three.