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

State health officials are urging residents to keep up on their vaccinations as Michigan sees an increase in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.

A child in Macomb County has tested positive for measles.

The best way to protect yourself is to prevent mosquito bites.

A second Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu.

Health officials say another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu.

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.

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.

Michigan has identified the state’s first two human cases of a mosquito-borne virus in 2023.

Michigan’s K-12 schools can get free air purifiers through the MI Safe School Indoor Air Ventilation program.

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.

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).

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

Michigan health officials say a child from Ingham County has become the first child in the state to die from the flu this season.

Michigan is using data to score counties across the state and track vulnerability to harm from substance use in that area.

60,000 children are hospitalized with RSV every year and according to officials, there were more cases per week in October than any other week in 2020.

Michigan officials are urging residents to check their furnaces and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they’re working properly this weekend.

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.

Governor Whitmer announced that pharmacists in Michigan are now able to prescribe hormonal birth control in partnership with doctors.

West Nile virus has been detected in two samples of mosquitoes gathered in Macomb County.

West Nile virus has been detected in a blood donation from an Oakland County resident.

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.

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.

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.

Michigan’s top doctor says the state is confident it can still limit transmission of monkeypox, even as cases continue to grow daily.

Michigan health officials are urging people who have been exposed or suspect they have been exposed to monkeypox to get vaccinated.

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

Michigan has 19 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state as of Wednesday.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recommends that Michiganders and visitors avoid foam on Michigan waterbodies such as lakes, rivers, and streams.

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.

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.

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).

Reports of tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, are increasing across Michigan, according to MDHHS.

Michigan residents who are dealing with a COVID-19 infection can now search for potential treatment options near them.

Michigan 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.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-related child death in Michigan for the 2021-2022 flu season.

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.

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

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian has talked a bit about this before, but this is really the most concrete she’s been on our path to put the worst of the pandemic behind us, hopefully.

Michigan’s top doctor provided a thorough update on the state’s 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 “pipe dream.”

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

We’re talking with Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, as the state adjusts its pandemic response strategy with cases slowing down.

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Michigan’s chief medical executive says residents should prepare for COVID to continue to come in waves.

This week on Flashpoint, the state of Michigan’s 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?

A medical team from the military is being sent to Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital as COVID cases in Michigan continue to spike.

Michigan’s record high COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations could peak in late January or early February before beginning to drop.

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With Michigan in the midst of its most dramatic COVID spike to date, health officials held a briefing to address this surge and talk about where the state is heading.

Michigan 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 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 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 health officials updated their K-12 school quarantine and isolation guidance to reflect updates made by the CDC.

Michigan health officials say the state has received its first shipment of newly authorized COVID-19 pill treatments, but it’ll only be prescribed in certain situations due to limited supply.

Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge spent some time on Wednesday talking with Michigan’s chief medical officer, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian to get her take on the trends being seen in Michigan and across the nation.

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 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.

Michigan’s record-high number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has dipped, the first drop in 49 days as health leaders continue to urge vaccinations while describing a dire situation inside hospitals.

Officials with the Henry Ford Health System held a virtual news conference Wednesday morning to provide an update on COVID-19 hospitalizations, vaccinations and the virus’ impact on operations.

“We’re in a critical stage right now. We are surging. We’re leading the nation in terms of cases. We are trailing in terms of vaccinations, and we have omicron here.”

“We’re in a critical stage right now. We are surging. We’re leading the nation in terms of cases. We are trailing in terms of vaccinations, and we have omicron here.”

Michigan 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.

Michigan 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.

Michigan health officials have identified the state’s first case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in Kent County.

The new chief health executive of Michigan, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, joins Flashpoint host Devin Scillian for the first time to discuss COVID spread in the state, and just where things stand.

Michigan’s newest chief medical executive has been on the job for just a few weeks.

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.

The state of Michigan said it pre-ordered 287,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.

The state of Michigan has pre-ordered 287,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric coronavirus vaccine as final approval is expected next week.

Michiganders who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose are urged to do so now.

Michiganders who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose from Johnson & Johnson or Moderna are urged to do so now.

Michigan health officials have issued a list of COVID safety recommendations for children and adults planning to trick-or-treat or celebrate Halloween this month.

Michigan health officials are urging residents to get the flu vaccine for the upcoming season, setting a goal of vaccinating 4 million Michiganders.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the former chief medical executive for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, has been named the vice president and chief health equity officer of CVS Health.

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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.

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. “An 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 School’s football team is still in the playoffs, and Athletic Director Aaron Babicz said they have a tentative plan.