Pontiac, MI - A sharp increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases within the last month is prompting Oakland County Health Division to urge residents to protect themselves against the illness.

Lansing, MI - Blood lead data for Michigan children with elevated blood lead levels are now available online through Michigan Environmental Public Health Tracking (MiTracking) for those with a blood lead level of 3.5 µg/dL and higher. Previously, data had been available for blood lead levels of 5 µg/dL and higher.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat, drink, or consume any sea moss lemonade or gel products produced by Royalty Sea Moss of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Mt. Clemens, MI - The Macomb County Health Department is assisting the City of Eastpointe following notification from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) that samples from the Eastpointe municipal water system have lead levels in the drinking water that exceed state standards.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is highlighting the importance of promoting infant safe sleep this October during Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat any Kuntry Gardens produce or products containing produce from Kuntry Gardens of Homer, MI, as it may be contaminated with raw, untreated human waste.