The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for COVID-19 tests.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as reimbursement for safety measures the state took during the pandemic.

The Shawono Center in Grayling will close and all 17 children currently housed there will be transferred to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center.

A new report released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services showed for every 1,000 live births in Michigan, more than 6 infants die before their first birthday, or 592 infants in 2023.

Centra Wellness includes alcohol and stimulant use disorders in its health home services, following state policy updates.

FEMA and the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced on Jan. 21, 2025 that $248,096,445 has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27,

No policy changes have been made yet, officials said. How a biological mother knew the location of her foster daughter is one lingering question.

Michigan’s southeast-most county had a rate of 14.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, which was the highest rate among the state’s 83 counties, according to the latest provisional data from the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Whitmer's new legislation aims to improve safety in Michigan, with 19 bills addressing public safety and gun violence.

Gov. Whitmer declares January 2025 as Social Determinants of Health Month to address health disparities in Michigan.

President Donald Trump pulled a Biden administration plan to set limits on the amount of PFAS, chemicals linked to health effects such as cancer, allowed in drinking water supplies. Michigan currently has PFAS regulations for drinking water supplies in place,

Donald Trump said during the campaign that he'd fire federal workers who won't return to the office and also challenge a Biden-era deal on the issue.