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FDA warns Michigan residents not to eat Diamond Shruumz products after reported illnesses
Read full article: FDA warns Michigan residents not to eat Diamond Shruumz products after reported illnessesThe 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.
Warning issued as new drug is linked to overdose deaths in Michigan
Read full article: Warning issued as new drug is linked to overdose deaths in MichiganThe 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.
Tragic start to flu season in Michigan with first pediatric death reported by MDHHS
Read full article: Tragic start to flu season in Michigan with first pediatric death reported by MDHHSThe 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.
Michiganders urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as insects test positive for virus
Read full article: Michiganders urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as insects test positive for virusMichiganders are being urged to take precautions against mosquitos bites as the recently collected mosquitos in Saginaw County have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laboratories (MDHHS BOL).
State steps in after report of sexual assault of 12-year-old inside Wayne County Juvenile Facility
Read full article: State steps in after report of sexual assault of 12-year-old inside Wayne County Juvenile FacilityAfter 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.
Michigan health department office in Macomb County reopens Thursday after car crashes into building
Read full article: Michigan health department office in Macomb County reopens Thursday after car crashes into buildingA 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.
Michigan health department office in Macomb County remains closed after car crashes into building
Read full article: Michigan health department office in Macomb County remains closed after car crashes into buildingA 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.
Michigan health department office in Macomb County closed after car crashes into building
Read full article: Michigan health department office in Macomb County closed after car crashes into buildingA Michigan Department of Health and Human Services building in Macomb County is closed Thursday after a vehicle crashed into the structure Wednesday night.
State working with Michigan providers to help meet behavioral health needs for those in foster care
Read full article: State working with Michigan providers to help meet behavioral health needs for those in foster careThe state of Michigan is working to help meet the behavioral health needs of children in foster care.
Michigan hotline provides support for domestic violence victims, survivors and their loved ones
Read full article: Michigan hotline provides support for domestic violence victims, survivors and their loved onesMichigan’s Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week to provide one-on-one crisis support for domestic violence victims, survivors, support people and the professionals who serve them.
How many children in your community have elevated blood lead levels?
Read full article: How many children in your community have elevated blood lead levels?Michigan has made blood lead data for children in the state with elevated blood lead levels (3.5 µg/dL and higher) available online through MiTracking.
Michigan resident gets swine flu after attending county fair; first case this year
Read full article: Michigan resident gets swine flu after attending county fair; first case this yearA Michigan resident contracted swine flu after coming into contact with swine during a county fair on the state’s west side, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
E. Coli outbreak could be linked to romaine lettuce at Wendy’s; Michigan has 43 confirmed illnesses
Read full article: E. Coli outbreak could be linked to romaine lettuce at Wendy’s; Michigan has 43 confirmed illnessesMichigan health officials have confirmed 43 cases of E. coli O157 cases that match a multi-state outbreak strain.
Kent, Ottawa and Oakland counties see ‘alarming’ jump in E.coli cases: Here’s how to prevent illness
Read full article: Kent, Ottawa and Oakland counties see ‘alarming’ jump in E.coli cases: Here’s how to prevent illnessMichigan health officials are urging residents to take precautions to make sure their food is safe as three health departments investigate an increase in the number of illnesses linked to E.coli bacteria.
Free COVID tests available for all Michigan households: How to get them
Read full article: Free COVID tests available for all Michigan households: How to get themThe 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.
New test results show no detectable presence of hexavalent chromium in Huron River, officials say
Read full article: New test results show no detectable presence of hexavalent chromium in Huron River, officials sayThe 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.
Monkeypox vaccine in Michigan: Should you get vaccinated? How does it work?
Read full article: Monkeypox vaccine in Michigan: Should you get vaccinated? How does it work?Michigan health officials are urging people who have been exposed or suspect they have been exposed to monkeypox to get vaccinated.
Michigan has 37 monkeypox cases; Contact your local health department for a vaccine if exposed
Read full article: Michigan has 37 monkeypox cases; Contact your local health department for a vaccine if exposedAccording to Michigan health officials, there are currently 37 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state as of Friday.
State health officials warn to avoid any foam on Michigan lakes, rivers
Read full article: State health officials warn to avoid any foam on Michigan lakes, riversThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recommends that Michiganders and visitors avoid foam on Michigan waterbodies such as lakes, rivers, and streams.
Study looks into demographics of people dealing with long COVID symptoms: What to know
Read full article: Study looks into demographics of people dealing with long COVID symptoms: What to knowA study found that long COVID was more common among women, Hispanics, and Michigan residents with lower incomes.
Michigan requests installation of adult changing tables in public, private venues
Read full article: Michigan requests installation of adult changing tables in public, private venuesMichigan health officials have issued a request for adult changing tables to be installed in public and private venues.
Is that fish you caught safe to eat? Check out this guide before you decide
Read full article: Is that fish you caught safe to eat? Check out this guide before you decideCatch 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.
Health officials: COVID cases in Michigan expected to rise in coming weeks
Read full article: Health officials: COVID cases in Michigan expected to rise in coming weeksMichigan health officials are encouraging residents to continue taking steps to prevent COVID-19 spread, as an omicron subvariant is expected to trigger a rise in cases.
Hospital in Detroit works to end outbreak of ‘potentially dangerous’ drug-resistant fungal infections
Read full article: Hospital in Detroit works to end outbreak of ‘potentially dangerous’ drug-resistant fungal infectionsA hospital in Detroit will no longer admit patients while it works to end an outbreak of Candida auris, according to MDHHS.
Flashpoint Interview: Top doctors discuss COVID variants, future
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Top doctors discuss COVID variants, futureIt feels like many of us put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror with the last drop in cases -- but, as much as we’d like it to stay there, we’re seeing another uptick in cases.
Michigan health officials don’t track COVID among people with disabilities despite high risk of death
Read full article: Michigan health officials don’t track COVID among people with disabilities despite high risk of deathFrom the start of the COVID pandemic, people with disabilities have been left out of the conversation when it comes to fighting the virus, even though they’re members of highly vulnerable communities.
Flashpoint Interview: Michigan’s chief medical executive talks strategy as COVID cases slow
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Michigan’s chief medical executive talks strategy as COVID cases slowWe’re talking with Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, as the state adjusts its pandemic response strategy with cases slowing down.
School district making mask optional for Northville Public Schools
Read full article: School district making mask optional for Northville Public SchoolsNorthville Public Schools held a special board meeting Monday (Feb. 21) night about its mask mandate, voting to make masks optional for students and staff.
Michigan drops mask recommendations for K-12 schools, most indoor settings as COVID cases drop
Read full article: Michigan drops mask recommendations for K-12 schools, most indoor settings as COVID cases dropThe 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.
Michigan health department updates mask guidance as COVID spread slows
Read full article: Michigan health department updates mask guidance as COVID spread slowsThe 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.
250,000 free COVID tests being sent to Michigan residents -- check if you’re eligible here
Read full article: 250,000 free COVID tests being sent to Michigan residents -- check if you’re eligible hereGov. Gretchen Whitmer and state health officials are shipping 250,000 free COVID tests to Michigan residents.
Michigan officials address odor coming from Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit
Read full article: Michigan officials address odor coming from Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in DetroitIn a virtual meeting Thursday (Jan 27), EGLE announced Stellantis has a 3-part plan to fix four odor violations and one for improper ductwork at the Mack Assembly Plant. Part of the presentation featured a toxicologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services who reviewed air samples.
Michigan officials address odor coming from Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit
Read full article: Michigan officials address odor coming from Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in DetroitIn a virtual meeting Thursday (Jan 27), EGLE announced Stellantis has a 3-part plan to fix four odor violations and one for improper ductwork at the Mack Assembly Plant. Part of the presentation featured a toxicologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services who reviewed air samples.
Michigan to expand support for LGBTQ+ families who want to foster or adopt children in need
Read full article: Michigan to expand support for LGBTQ+ families who want to foster or adopt children in needThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it is committed to ensuring LGBTQ+ families feel welcome and valued as foster and adoptive parents.
Michigan health officials address record number of COVID cases, hospitalizations
Read full article: Michigan health officials address record number of COVID cases, hospitalizationsMichigan public health leaders and physicians are scheduled to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Live stream: Michigan health officials to address record number of COVID cases, hospitalizations
Read full article: Live stream: Michigan health officials to address record number of COVID cases, hospitalizationsMichigan public health leaders and physicians are scheduled to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Today: Michigan health officials to address record number of COVID cases, hospitalizations
Read full article: Today: Michigan health officials to address record number of COVID cases, hospitalizationsMichigan public health leaders and physicians are scheduled to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Michigan Department of Health shortening isolation and quarantine guidance for K-12 schools
Read full article: Michigan Department of Health shortening isolation and quarantine guidance for K-12 schoolsThe 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.
Michigan health officials keep current COVID quarantine, isolation guidelines; Will review CDC suggestions
Read full article: Michigan health officials keep current COVID quarantine, isolation guidelines; Will review CDC suggestionsMichigan 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.
Michigan hospitals struggle with staffing to meet rising demand for monoclonal antibodies
Read full article: Michigan hospitals struggle with staffing to meet rising demand for monoclonal antibodiesState officials say their supply of monoclonal antibodies is good enough right now. Still, the demand is high as hospitals struggle to make it available to patients who desperately need it.
Michigan health chief: Hospitals are at breaking point amid another COVID surge
Read full article: Michigan health chief: Hospitals are at breaking point amid another COVID surgeMichigan’s fight against COVID-19 is at yet another critical point as 20% of Michigan hospital beds are filled with COVID patients.
Watch: Michigan health officials offer COVID update on hospitals, omicron variant
Read full article: Watch: Michigan health officials offer COVID update on hospitals, omicron variantMichigan state public health leaders and doctors plan to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics Friday as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID and other respiratory illnesses.
Live stream: Michigan health officials offer COVID update on hospitals, omicron variant
Read full article: Live stream: Michigan health officials offer COVID update on hospitals, omicron variantMichigan state public health leaders and doctors plan to provide an update on current COVID-19 metrics Friday as they urge residents to protect themselves from COVID and other respiratory illnesses.
Flashpoint Interview: Michigan health director talks omicron variant, state’s COVID surge
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Michigan health director talks omicron variant, state’s COVID surgeMichigan 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.
Sunday Read: What to know about ‘Secure MI Vote’ petition drive
Read full article: Sunday Read: What to know about ‘Secure MI Vote’ petition driveDespite several reports from government and election officials finding no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, Republican lawmakers and some voters are pushing for tighter voting laws across the U.S. -- including here in Michigan.
Michigan COVID surge: Push for pre-holiday testing, vaccinations
Read full article: Michigan COVID surge: Push for pre-holiday testing, vaccinationsPharmacies, urgent cares and doctors offices are seeing the the pre-holiday rush to get vaccinated before spending time with friends and families before the holidays.
Michigan health officials: Face masks recommended at all indoor gatherings amid COVID surge
Read full article: Michigan health officials: Face masks recommended at all indoor gatherings amid COVID surgeMichigan 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.
Deep Dive: What to know about ‘Secure MI Vote’ petition drive
Read full article: Deep Dive: What to know about ‘Secure MI Vote’ petition driveDespite several reports from government and election officials finding no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, Republican lawmakers and some voters are pushing for tighter voting laws across the U.S. -- including here in Michigan.
Michigan health officials hold town hall to answer parents’ questions about COVID vaccine and kids
Read full article: Michigan health officials hold town hall to answer parents’ questions about COVID vaccine and kidsConcerned parents received answers about Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children at a town hall on Wednesday.
Deep Dive: What to know about ‘Unlock Michigan’ petition drive
Read full article: Deep Dive: What to know about ‘Unlock Michigan’ petition driveMost pandemic restrictions have been lifted in Michigan at this point, but that’s not stopping one group from trying to make sure they’re hard to come by in the future.
Michigan health officials work to get parents the facts on COVID vaccines for children
Read full article: Michigan health officials work to get parents the facts on COVID vaccines for childrenThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services held a virtual event on Wednesday for parents as younger children start to get vaccinated against COVID.
Detroit woman shares her domestic violence experience to encourage others to ‘seek the help’
Read full article: Detroit woman shares her domestic violence experience to encourage others to ‘seek the help’In 2019, more than 57,000 domestic violence incidents were reported to police in Michigan. It’s expected that many more incidents went unreported.
Michigan adopts new definition of school COVID outbreak, raising threshold
Read full article: Michigan adopts new definition of school COVID outbreak, raising thresholdMichigan health officials are adopting a new definition of a COVID-19 school outbreak that lifts the threshold from two cases to three.
Testing confirms Zone 2 in Flat Rock cleared, residents who evacuated due to gas leak can return home
Read full article: Testing confirms Zone 2 in Flat Rock cleared, residents who evacuated due to gas leak can return homeMichigan and Wayne County officials announced Zone 2 in Flat Rock is now clear of any impact from the gas leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
State Board of Education VP urging Michigan governor’s administration to issue mask mandate for schools
Read full article: State Board of Education VP urging Michigan governor’s administration to issue mask mandate for schoolsThe vice president of the State Board of Education and Superintendent is calling on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to issue a mask mandate for schools.
Ford addresses Flat Rock chemical leak in virtual town hall
Read full article: Ford addresses Flat Rock chemical leak in virtual town hallFor the second night in a row, Flat rock Residents were invited to a town hall meeting to discuss how the city is moving forward since a dangerous benzene chemical leak was discovered days ago.
Flat Rock gas leak not ‘imminent danger’ to residents, head of Michigan health department says
Read full article: Flat Rock gas leak not ‘imminent danger’ to residents, head of Michigan health department saysThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) are recommending residents of the Flat Rock area bounded by I-75 to the east, Gibraltar Road to the north, Cahill Road to the west and Woodruff Road to the south evacuate their homes until further notice due to the potential risks caused by fumes from a gasoline leak from a storage tank at Ford Motor Company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
Michigan health department, Wayne County recommend evacuation for areas of Flat Rock due to hazardous fumes from gas leak
Read full article: Michigan health department, Wayne County recommend evacuation for areas of Flat Rock due to hazardous fumes from gas leakThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) are recommending residents of the Flat Rock area bounded by I-75 to the east, Gibraltar Road to the north, Cahill Road to the west and Woodruff Road to the south evacuate their homes until further notice due to the potential risks caused by fumes from a gasoline leak from a storage tank at Ford Motor Company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
Michigan health chief: School mask mandate could help stop spread of COVID-19 this fall
Read full article: Michigan health chief: School mask mandate could help stop spread of COVID-19 this fallMichigan’s health chief said if the state did issue a school masks mandate, and it was followed, then the spread of COVID-19 could be mitigated this fall as students and teachers return to in-person classrooms.
Michigan health officials provide COVID data update
Read full article: Michigan health officials provide COVID data updateMichigan health officials provided an update Wednesday morning on the status of COVID-19 in the state as the delta virus variant fuels increased infection and hospitalization rates.
Parents demand action after Grosse Pointe Public Schools decides not to require masks
Read full article: Parents demand action after Grosse Pointe Public Schools decides not to require masks“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.
Parents demand action after Grosse Pointe Public Schools decides to not require masks
Read full article: Parents demand action after Grosse Pointe Public Schools decides to not require masks“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun: Optional school mask policies not consistent with CDC recommendations
Read full article: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun: Optional school mask policies not consistent with CDC recommendationsSome Metro Detroit school districts claim to be consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state guidelines, but don’t appear to be.
Health officials want attendees of Faster Horses country music festival to get tested for COVID
Read full article: Health officials want attendees of Faster Horses country music festival to get tested for COVIDThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging people who attended the Faster Horses country music festival to get tested for COVID after 17 cases were identified.
At least 17 COVID-19 cases identified in attendees of Michigan country music festival
Read full article: At least 17 COVID-19 cases identified in attendees of Michigan country music festivalThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is working with local public health departments on an investigation of cases of COVID-19 associated with the Faster Horses Festival held Friday, July 16 through Monday, July 19.
MDHHS issues 12 COVID safety suggestions for Michigan schools during in-person learning
Read full article: MDHHS issues 12 COVID safety suggestions for Michigan schools during in-person learningMichigan health officials have issued 12 safety recommendations to protect students and teachers from COVID-19 during in-person learning at schools.
Michigan health departments change tactics in hopes of getting vaccination rate to 70%
Read full article: Michigan health departments change tactics in hopes of getting vaccination rate to 70%After the first big waves of vaccinations, health officials knew it would slow down. That’s why they’re switching tactics, like vaccinating at Wayne County Community College.