Michiganders urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as theyโve tested positive for virus
Michiganders 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).
Kent, Ottawa and Oakland counties see โalarmingโ jump in E.coli cases: Hereโs how to prevent illness
Michigan 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.
Temps expected to reach dangerous levels Wednesday in Metro Detroit: How to keep yourself safe
Meteorologists are warning Michiganders about extreme heat Wednesday as there is an excessive heat watch being advised and The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released a few tips to keep cool during the high-temperature day.
Temps expected to reach dangerous levels Wednesday in Metro Detroit: How to keep yourself safe
Meteorologists are warning Michiganders about extreme heat Wednesday as there is an excessive heat watch being advised and The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released a few tips to keep cool during the high-temperature day.
Michigan COVID takeaways: Future surges, BA.2 variant, eliminating virus a โpipe dreamโ
Michiganโs top doctor provided a thorough update on the stateโs COVID situation Friday, talking about how long the current lull in cases might last, addressing the likelihood of upcoming surges, monitoring the BA.2 variant and calling the chance of eliminating the virus anytime soon a โpipe dream.โ
Flashpoint interview: Michiganโs chief medical officer discusses omicron, when surge could peak, COVID tests
This week on Flashpoint, the state of Michiganโs chief medical officer Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian discussed the COVID-19 pandemic in our state -- have we seen the worst of it or is it yet to come?
Donโt visit hospital emergency rooms for COVID-19 test, Michigan health officials urge
Michigan health officials are urging residents to avoid the emergency department at hospitals, outside of a life-threatening situation, to help alleviate pressure on health care systems as COVID continues to surge. That includes needing a COVID-19 test.
Michigan health dept.: Avoid emergency rooms unless situation is life-threatening as COVID overwhelms system
Michigan health officials are urging residents to avoid the emergency department at hospitals, outside of a life-threatening situation, to help alleviate pressure on health care systems as COVID continues to surge.
Michiganโs chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun accepts new position outside state government
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the chief medical executive for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, has taken a new job outside of state government and will be replaced by Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian during a search for a permanent replacement, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced.
New COVID-19 testing program to help Michigan high school sports resume safely
Trying to figure out how to complete the fall sports season amid the coronavirus pandemic has proven difficult for Michigan high schools. However, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) believes it can be done safely through a new, pilot rapid testing program. โAn opportunity came along to partner with the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The tests are antigen rapid tests provided by MDHHS. Detroit Catholic Central High Schoolโs football team is still in the playoffs, and Athletic Director Aaron Babicz said they have a tentative plan.