Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

The emergence of a new flu variant – and – a low seasonal flu vaccination rate is of growing concern for medical experts, and Kent County health officials are encouraging residents to get their seasonal flu vaccine

Grand Rapids-based Corewell Health is expanding comprehensive care for mothers and newborns, and it’s called the fourth trimester program

With the federal government instructing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily pause SNAP benefits, local food pantries are seeing a spike in assistance requests

Less than a day after the announcement that PFAS contamination was found at the Grand River Indian Mounds, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is now warning against eating fish caught near the site

Many questions focused on a case where children lived in poor conditions for months before the state removed them. Director Hertel says a pilot program to give families more support in those cases is still being expanded

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced its new Children’s Services Administration teaming and support model in April. Allegan County’s branch is participating in the first cohort and discussed its successes and challenges with the MDHHS director

Grand Rapids Public Schools head back to the classroom today and they’re celebrating the opening of a new health clinic at Harrison Park Academy

There’s confusion after a national advisory committee didn’t vote on its usual recommendations and federal health officials softened the stance on vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women

Low-income Consumers Energy electric and natural gas customers who qualify for State Emergency Relief funds may also qualify for additional assistance under a new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services policy

With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some Michigan Democratic lawmakers and legislators are speaking out on the effects the bill will have on the state’s middle class