Lansing, MI - In statewide inspections, 89.5 percent of retailers refused to sell tobacco to minors under age 18, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Office of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care announced Tuesday November 5, 2019.

Lansing, MI - Combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the United States in 2018, according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report (CDC). The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging regular testing among sexually active individuals to help stop the spread of these sexually transmitted diseases.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is alerting vaping and e-cigarette users about recent test results the state received from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on vaping materials collected from lung injury patients in the state.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recommends communities consult local weather forecasts to determine whether or not to host outdoor activities occurring at or after dusk, due to the possible continuing risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

Lansing, MI - The Michigan State Police (MSP) is asking residents to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted pills during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, Oct. 26, one of two annual events held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies.