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MDHHS COVID Hotline Ends June 30th: Key Information and Resources
The MDHHS COVID-19 hotline will end on June 30, 2024. Although the hotline at (888) 535-6316 will be discontinued, the phone number will stay active for an additional month with…
Read MoreNew Dangerous Drug Causes Overdose Deaths in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is alerting residents about the emergence of medetomidine in the illicit drug supply, contributing to overdose deaths. Medetomidine, a veterinary tranquilizer,…
Read MoreAscension Offers Free Credit Monitoring After Cyberattack
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urges Ascension patients and associates to consider free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following a recent ransomware attack. Ascension Healthcare detected unusual network…
Read MoreFinancial Aid for Michigan Dairy Farms Impacted by HPAI
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announces immediate financial aid for Michigan dairy farms affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This support aims…
Read MoreStay Cool: Visit Cass and Van Buren County Cooling Centers
With rising temperatures, it’s important to stay safe and cool. Here are cooling centers in Cass and Van Buren Counties to help you beat the heat: Cass County: Van Buren…
Read MoreKeep Pets Cool and Safe in Hot Weather
As temperatures rise into the 90s across Michigan, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reminds pet owners to protect their animals from the heat. Here are six…
Read MoreWellness Centers Combat Racial Health Disparities in Michigan
Lt. Governor Gilchrist highlighted 22 Neighborhood Wellness Centers offering free preventive health screenings to address racial health disparities, including a site in Van Buren County located in Niles. Funded by…
Read MoreCDC and FDA Investigate Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles
The CDC, FDA, and America’s Poison Centers are investigating severe acute illnesses potentially linked to Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones, and gummies, which are marketed as containing a proprietary mushroom…
Read MoreAvian Influenza Detected in Clinton County Dairy Herd
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd from Clinton County, marking the 25th…
Read MoreProtect Yourself: First 2024 Mosquito Virus Detected in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as the first mosquito-borne virus of 2024, Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), has been detected in Saginaw County.…
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