Measles, Other Disease Vaccinations Lag; How Protected Are MI Kids?

Here's where vaccination rates stood for Michigan kindergarteners in 2021-22, according to a CDC study.

XBB.1.5 Coronavirus Subvariant: What MI Residents Need To Know

It's unclear how effective the bivalent booster will be against this strain, but just 16.8 percent of eligible Michiganders have the shot.

FDA Expands Abortion Pill Access For MI Women

Michiganders approved Proposal 3 in last year's November elections, nullifying a 1931 state law banning abortion.

Best Hospitals For Maternity Care: 31 MI Hospitals On U.S. News List

Multiple hospitals on the list were ranked as "high performing," including several in the Metro Detroit area.

RSV, Flu And COVID-19: How 3 Viruses Are Affecting Michigan

Although RSV detections slightly decreased, children’s hospitals across the country are still seeing a surge of sick kids.

Mom Gets 5-Star Treatment from Michigan Knee Institute After Injury

Recovered ACL Injury Patient Nichole Taylor can enjoy time with her family again after receiving treatment from Jeffrey DeClaire, M.D..

Michigan Knee Institute uses Apple Watch to Monitor Knee Patients

Jeffrey DeClaire is One of Nation's Only Physicians To Participate in Apple Watch Study Tracking Activity Level of Knee Replacement Patients

Millions Of Workers Are Dealing With Long COVID. Advocates Call For Expanding Social Safety Net.

“There were a couple of times I had to commute and that was really, really hard and exhausting just physically,” Withnall said.

MI's Safest Hospitals: New Ratings Released

The University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor has received straight A's from the group over the past ten years.

Flu Arrives Early, Off To Worrisome Start: The Situation In Michigan

Health officials warned flu season has arrived early, prompting concerns that Michigan's hospitals could be overwhelmed by a "tripledemic."

RSV Cases Rise In MI: 5 Things To Know About ‘Tripledemic’ Threat

Children's hospitals across the country, including in Michigan are seeing a surge in RSV cases.​​

COVID Added To Vaccine Schedule, New Strains Hit Michigan

Michigan is also reporting its highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since early August.

Opportunity for Western Michigan Seniors to Navigate Medicare Options

Complimentary “Medicare Shop & Compare” Events in October

Lipari Foods Recalls Snack Mix Products Sold At MI Stores

Federal officials believe the affected products may contain cashews​, which could run the risk of a serious allergic reaction.

Recall Issued By Michigan Cheese Company After Listeria Outbreak

The outbreak is tied to Listeria in brie and camembert cheeses, and has sickened six people, including one Michigan resident.

Listeria Outbreak From Cheese Hits MI, 25 Brands Impacted

A recall includes several brands served in retailers and restaurants. Some people who ate the cheeses have been hospitalized, the FDA says.

Ambitious White House Plan Aims To End Hunger In Michigan By 2030

An estimated 1,150,150 or 11.5 percent people in Michigan are food insecure, according to Feeding America

Pandemic ‘End In Sight’: Here’s How COVID-19 Stands In Michigan

Although daily COVID-19 cases are trending down in Michigan, hospitalizations and deaths are still increasing across the state.

‘Forever Chemicals’ In Michigan Water: New Research Offers Hope

The nonprofit identified numerous communities in the metro Detroit area​, including portions of northwest Oakland County as being at risk.

Invasive Algae Found In Second Lower Michigan River

An invasive algae, know as "rock snot" was found in a second northern Michigan river, state environmental officials announced Wednesday.

Mystery Disease Killing Dogs In Northern Michigan Is Parvovirus

“Dogs that are not fully vaccinated against this virus are the most at risk,” according to the state veterinarian.

Mysterious Disease Killing Dogs In Northern Michigan

The disease causes vomiting and bloody diarrhea in dogs, leaving them dead within days, officials said.

Life Expectancy In Michigan Decreased In 2020 With COVID-19 Deaths

Michigan tied for the 10th-largest decrease in life expectancy among states after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Wendy's Lettuce Linked To Illness, CDC Says

Nearly 40 people in four states were infected in what federal health officials have called a "fast-moving" outbreak.

MI First 2022 West Nile Case Found In Blood From Oakland County Donor

Michigan health officials found the mosquito-borne virus while screening blood donations. The donor experienced no symptoms, officials said.

CDC Eases COVID Restrictions: What Remains In Michigan

Federal health officials’ updated guidelines indicate a significant shift toward pre-pandemic norms.

Whitmer Tests Positive For COVID-19, Says She Has Mild Symptoms

"Thankfully, I am only experiencing mild symptoms after being fully vaccinated and twice boosted," Whitmer said

CDC Expected To Ease School COVID Guidelines: What It Means In MI

The CDC is likely to announce changes in testing and social distancing recommendations for Michigan schools in the coming days.

These Michigan Hospitals Are The State’s Best: U.S. News

One Michigan hospital earned honor roll status, placing it among the top 20 hospitals in the nation.

First MI Monkeypox Case Detected In Oakland County: Health Officials

There is a vaccine for Monkeypox and over 99% of people who have been infected with Monkeypox have survived the virus.​

Deadly Mosquito Virus Detected In Michigan, First In 2022

Health officials warned Michiganders the Jamestown Canyon virus​ is increasing in the Midwest.

EPA Issues New Drinking Water Health Advisories: See Michigan Impacts

Multiple Michigan communities, particularly on the west side of the state were identified as being at risk in the map released by EWG.

Baby Formula Plant At Center Of Shortage Stops Production After Floods

The baby formula plant had just reopened on June 4, after it was shut down for months due to bacterial infection traced back to the plant.

Hepatitis Outbreak Linked To Strawberries At These Michigan Stores

Here's what you need to know if you bought Strawberries from these locations across Michigan.

13,000 Michigan Lives Could Have Been Saved With COVID Vaccines: Study

Health researchers believe nearly 13,000 Michigan lives could have been saved after vaccines became widely available early last year.

Monkeypox Spreads In U.S.: What Michigan Residents Need To Know

A University of Michigan professor said even though the rise in monkeypox is concerning, it's not easily transmissible.

What Is Monkeypox: What Michigan Residents Need To Know

Some health officials are concerned monkeypox has a new route of transmission, but the CDC says the illness doesn't spread easily.

COVID Booster Shots For Kids 5-11: What It Means In Michigan

It’s the first step in a process that could make the shots available to Michigan's kids later this week.

Troubled MI Baby Formula Plant Likely To Reopen In 2 Weeks, FDA Says

The Abbott​ plant in Sturgis​ was shut down in February after it was linked to a rare bacterial infection​ that sickened four babies.

Michigan Reports 27,705 New COVID-19 Cases, 76 Deaths Over The Last Week

The virus has been detected in all of Michigan’s 83 counties. The state’s COVID-19 fatality rate is currently at 1.6%.