U.S. loses measles elimination status as cases surge nationwide

The United States has lost its official measles elimination status for the first time in 26 years. Here's what to know.

• 6h ago

Michigan has 22 confirmed measles cases in 2026, according to the CDC

Michigan has 22 confirmed cases of measles in 2026 as of Thursday, Nov. 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention​ (CDC) reported Friday.

• Nov 13

5 Michigan cities OK citizen health care boards. How they'll work is unclear.

Voters in Benton Harbor, Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo and Portage approved committees that will recommend ways to lower health care costs. How the boards will function and what they will cost is not yet clear.

• Nov 11

Enrolling in Medicare? Here's what to consider before Dec. 7.

Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct.15 to Dec. 7, gives people a chance to change their health coverage. Here's what to know.

• Nov 11

Henry Ford Health investing $15M near Detroit and Jackson hospitals

According to Henry Ford Health, $11 million will support projects in neighborhoods near Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

• Nov 5

Infant dies in measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin

An infant recently died of measles in an outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin, that state's Department of Health Services announced Thursday.

• Nov 5

Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds

Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.

• Oct 28

RFK Jr. visiting Michigan to celebrate Nutrition Education Pledge

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to be in Michigan this week to celebrate the signing of the Nutrition Education Pledge by dozens of hospitals and unveil an official badge.

• Oct 26

Toledo residents share concerns about long-term impacts from chemical leak

Exposure risks might have died down, but there are concerns about what living through the chemical leak means for future health outcomes.

• Oct 22

Michigan officials detect chronic wasting disease in Hillsdale County

Michigan officials say a fatal neurological disease has been detected in a farmed cervid in Hillsdale County.

• Oct 20

Hidden fees cost Michigan patients millions. Lawmakers push reforms

Michiganders are paying millions in hidden healthcare fees each year, often for hospitals they've never visited.

• Oct 13

AG Nessel sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over alleged monopoly

Attorney General Dana Nessel filed the federal antitrust lawsuit Thursday, saying Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan holds 65% of the state's health insurance market. The company says it was "blindsided" and disputes the claim.

• Oct 9

Windsor authorities investigating spike in drug overdoses in Ontario

Canadian officials are investigating a spike in opioid or fentanyl overdoses in the Windsor area, with 30 emergency department visits reported in one week.

• Oct 6

Volunteers deliver food to Oakland County seniors on World Alzheimer's Day

More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.

• Sep 21

Protesters call for gender-affirming care reinstatement at Michigan Medicine

Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients

• Sep 17

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