No-cost diabetes, high blood pressure control, chronic pain workshops start online in July and August
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — (July 5, 2023) — Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) are two serious chronic diseases. They...
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Protecting yourself from long COVID
Protect yourself from long COVID: Get vaccinated! Some people who get COVID can have symptoms that last for many weeks or months-a condition called “long...
Go beyond quick fixes with long-term allergy relief options
4 tips to tackle and alleviate symptoms for lasting relief Photos courtesy of Getty Images #16682 Source: Nectar (Family Features) Warmer weather means flowers and...
Michigan families urged to check air quality, take other precautions to protect health and safety
MDHHS sets up hotline to answer health-related calls during the week LANSING, Mich. – As Michiganders enjoy the outdoors this holiday weekend and throughout the...
PSA on PSA: stop being scared, get your prostate checked!
Written by Dr Aisha Harris Let’s talk about prostate cancer! One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Luckily it...
Long COVID-19-it’s real
Vaccine helping to prevent Long COVID-19 By L. M. Land COVID-19 health and education are an important topic to me, because I have personally seen...
Michigan taking additional actions to preserve Medicaid eligibility as renewal process resumes following COVID-19
Enrollees reminded to return renewal packets on time to keep their coverage LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is...
Recent CDC report confirms COVID-19 booster vaccination provides substantial protection against COVID deaths in adults 65 and over
By Tanya Terry A comparison of COVID-19 mortality rates among adults 65 and over who were unvaccinated and those who received a bivalent booster dose...
Mosquito-borne virus advisory
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laborotories has reported the detection of the first mosquito-borne virus of 2023 in Saginaw County....
COVID Culture Q&A
Short answers for common questions Written by L. M. Land I keep hearing about Bivalent vaccines. What does that mean? Bivalent is a term meaning...