Mosquito-borne viruses being detected in Michigan
The Washtenaw County Health Department has reported the detection of mosquito-borne viruses across Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, Independence Lake County Park in Whitmore Lake, Pinckney...
Category : Health and Wellness
Medicaid and CHIP help families access mental health services for kids
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) SeventyFour / iStock via Getty Images Plus (StatePoint) The state of mental health among youth continues to be of public concern. According...
GET THE FACTS: COVID-19, myocarditis and vaccines
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. This can happen after viral infections like COVID-19 and, very rarely, after receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Most people...
Black Nights, Brown Hope: A one-night event honoring BIPOC mental health
Featured photo: Mama Sol, who will provide a unique storytelling experience at the upcoming Black Nights, Brown Hope event GENESEE COUNTY, MI (July 18, 2023)...
Fibroids: hysterectomies are not the ONLY treatment option
Written by Dr Aisha Harris There are 26 million women in the United States that have fibroids, with 70-80% of women developing fibroids before the...
I have COVID, now what?
Written by L. M. Land For those who are up to date on immunizations and generally healthy, getting COVID-19 may be similar to having a...
Good visual health helps prevent blindness and enhances overall quality of life.
By Tanya Terry As of 2012, 4.2 million Americans aged 40 years and older were suffering from uncorrectable vision impairment, out of which 1.02 million...
The Answer public service announcement
Find updated COVID vaccines at vaccines.gov. This video and message is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services....
Real Bodies bring international attention and local pride to Sloan Museum
By Omoro Collins Recently, the Flint Sloan Museum of Science and Discovery revealed its Real Bodies Exhibition to a large crowd of organization members and...
Serious problems in the community addressed with free outdoor fitness classes made available through Keep Genesee County Beautiful partnership
Featured photo: Levels Step Fitness performing a step demo at the re-opening ceremony of Doyle Ryder Elementary School, in Flint, June 15. Written by Tanya...