MDHHS receives $25 million from CARES Act to help aging residents
Nearly $25.3 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will help Michigan help its aging adults stay healthy and live...
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Free PPE to be offered to funeral homes around the country
To draw attention to combat the issue of the severe lack of protective equipment and growing crisis of COVID-19 causalities amongst death care professionals, Funeral...
Attorney general issues warning about websites selling coronavirus-related products that don’t arrive
On May 5, attorney general Dana Nessel issued an urgent consumer alert to notify Michiganders of another online retailer that is taking advantage of consumers...
Attorney general verifies executive orders still should be enforced
The Michigan Legislature’s failure to pass an extension of the state of emergency and disaster declared by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer caused confusion and frustration among law enforcement...
Michigan delegation members urge leadership to support school-based health centers
Featured photo: Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) School-based health centers (SBHCs) often provide medical services to low-income and economically disadvantaged students, allowing for health care equity...
Initial manufacturing for the COVID-19 vaccine to take place in Kalamazoo
Pfizer Inc. has announced that that initial manufacturing for the COVID-19 vaccine will be conducted in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company also announced the first participants...
Suspects charged in local case of security guard being fatally shot over telling customer to wear mask
Photo: Ramonyea Bishop is a suspect-at-large believed to have fatally shot Calvin “Duper” Munerlyn. A security guard and father was shot in the back of...
FEMA approval announced for temporary shelter to homeless Michiganders impacted by COVID-19
Recently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide housing alternatives such as hotels and motels for homeless...
Due to pandemic, Mental Health Month has added significance
May is Mental Health Month, and The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) stands with mental health advocates and organizations in recognizing it...