Blog tagged as Health

Fewer children are receiving their routine vaccinations today than before the COVID-19 pandemic, opening the door to three seasonal diseases coming down the pike and dormant diseases that modern society hasn't dealt with, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Thursday’s Department of Defense (DoD) announcement to install groundwater treatment systems to clean up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda was met with praise from legislators and clean water activists alike.

Out of Michigan's 209 coastal beaches that were reportedly inspected for "fecal indicator bacteria" last year, 43% were possibly unsafe for swimming on at least one testing day, research shows.

Attorneys for Concerned Pastors for Social Action filed a motion Friday seeking contempt charges against the city of Flint and its mayor for missing court-ordered deadlines to replace the city's lead water pipes.

Behavioral health providers struggling to maintain talent and receive funding to provide comprehensive services are calling on legislators to address these challenges.