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Local health officials encourage residents to check their vaccination status. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The Washtenaw County Health Department is reporting a case of measles and alerting the public of possible exposure at one location. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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State health officials have confirmed a case of measles in Oakland County. It’s the first case in the state of Michigan since 2019. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what Washtenaw County residents can do to protect themselves.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners appointed the Opioid Steering Committee at Wednesday’s meeting. The group will make recommendations on how best to spend the settlement money the county receives from national litigation against opioid manufacturers and pharmacies. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners plans to make appointments to the county’s opioid settlement steering committee when it meets this evening. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The Washtenaw County Health Department has relaunched the "It Is Possible" campaign to help local residents kick their substance abuse problems. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Washtenaw County Health officials are encouraging residents to test their homes for radon, a carcinogenic gas. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on how to access tests.
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A new bill package before the Michigan House Health Policy Committee is taking aim at lead dust exposure during renovation and repair projects. Colin Jackson has more.
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Flu season is here, and there are other public health concerns on the minds of county health officials. That includes COVID-19. The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to limit spread of these viruses and is encouraging residents to get yearly vaccines. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has refused a request to reinstate criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis against seven state government defendants. We have more from Rick Pluta.