Order expands mask requirement to children ages 2-4
Photo by kian zhang on Unsplash Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) extended its Gatherings and Mask epidemic order. The Order...
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Flint Registry Mailing Free Reusable Facemasks to Every Household in Flint
The Flint Registry is pleased to announce the mailing of two free high-quality reusable facemasks to every household in the city of Flint. Starting April...
What makes the J&J vaccine different from Pfizer and Moderna?
Watch “What makes the J&J vaccine different from Pfizer and Moderna?” For further background read “Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations Paused After Rare Clotting Cases Emerge”...
April is Advance Care Planning Awareness Month, with National Healthcare Decisions Day happening annually on April 16th
Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of coming to understand, reflect on, discuss and plan for a time when you cannot make your own...
8 Ways to Reach a Healthy Blood Pressure
Photos courtesy of Getty Images (Family Features) To take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans...
Governor Whitmer COVID-19 Update 4/14/2021
Featured photo: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan...
Michigan temporarily pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine as FDA and CDC review six cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot
Based on recommendations from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
How to Combat Social Isolation
Photos courtesy of Getty Images (Family Features) Even before COVID-19 limited social contact with friends, family and colleagues, many adults experienced loneliness and depression due...
With someone dying by suicide every six hours in the state, Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission report makes lowering suicide rate a priority
Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay With someone dying by suicide every six hours in the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
Whitmer asks Michiganders to suspend in-person sports, classes (indoor dining) and gatherings for 2 weeks
Whitmer asks Michiganders to suspend in-person sports, classes and (indoor dining) gatherings for 2 weeks. For further background, read “Whitmer asks for 2-week pause of...