(AMN) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and Thursday, May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day in Michigan. In recognition, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging Michiganders to get tested for hepatitis B and C
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Michigan Commission on Services for the Aging
planning listening sessions around the state
(AMN) – The Michigan Commission on Services for the Aging is seeking input from the public at four upcoming listening sessions – the first of which is in Luce County on Friday, May 20. Dates and details for other sessions will be
Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Instructing State Departments and Agencies to Protect Reproductive Healthcare
(AMN) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive instructing State of Michigan departments and agencies to review aspects of reproductive health care that fall within their jurisdiction and identify and assess potential opportunities to increase protections for reproductive health
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Branch County Backyard
(AMN) – Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard poultry flock from Branch
Michigan families urged to get children caught up on vaccines in recognition of National Infant Immunization Week
(AMN) – Each year, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) focuses on the positive impacts of vaccination on the lives of infants and children — and this year it’s a priority to ensure that families stay on track for routine checkups
Health Department Reveals Redesigned Logo
(AMN) – The Calhoun County Public Health Department (CCPHD) has a new logo to signify the singular role of the county’s public health authority. In the last two years, CCPHD staff have shown their ability to lead our community through
MDHHS expands partnership with libraries to 70 sites
offering free at-home testing kits to Michiganders
(AMN) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded its efforts to provide free, at-home testing kits to underserved areas of the state by providing test kits to additional libraries for a total of 70 locations
Wilton Industries, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Ready to Build Chocolate Cookie Bunny Hutch Kit
(AMN) – Wilton Industries, Inc. of Naperville, Illinois is initiating a voluntary recall of Ready to Build Chocolate Cookie Bunny Hutch Kit due to a milk allergen missing from the “Contains” statement. The ingredient list on the package lists “Skim
MDARD’s Brad Deacon elected to international non-profit Association of Food and Drug Officials Board of Directors
(AMN) – The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) today announced the election of Brad Deacon to its national board of directors. Deacon is a long-standing figure in the food and agriculture sector and is currently the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves Marijuana Reform Bill On Same Day That House Schedules Legalization Vote
Marijauna Moment | By: Kyle Jaeger – The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a marijuana bill—but not the federal legalization measure that advocates have been eagerly awaiting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring to the floor. Rather, it’s
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