A tick bite can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed allergy to mammal meat that can be severe. Michigan officials and experts urge prevention as tick season intensifies.

Child drownings have ticked up nationally and a recent rescue on the Detroit River shows how fast it can happen. Doctors and local officials say lessons, fences and constant supervision save lives.

Mental‑health clinics say Blue Cross's incident‑to billing change could force follow‑ups from nurse practitioners to psychiatrists and lengthen waitlists.

Corewell and UnitedHealthcare struck a deal Thursday restoring in‑network access for thousands across southeast Michigan after months of stalled negotiations.

A DaVita dialysis clinic in Novi paused operations after a 71-year-old patient was found dead and multiple recent patients sought hospital care; investigators and county health officials are probing.

Corewell Health clinicians say pediatric e‑bike injuries have climbed since 2023, with crashes producing concussions, skull fractures and internal trauma. Experts urge helmets, training and limits.

Wallside co-owner Stuart Blanck gave Corewell Health $20M and the system will name its new Royal Oak outpatient center for the Blanck family.

State and poison‑control data show sharp increases in ER visits and poison‑center calls tied to nitrous oxide misuse, with neurologic injuries concentrated in young adults. Community groups and new laws aim to limit sales but access remains widespread.

The University of Michigan opened the Hadley Family Recreation & Well‑Being Center on June 17 — a five‑level, 200,000‑sq‑ft replacement of the CCRB with pools, courts and climbing.

Oakland County confirmed a Legionella case at Woodward Hills Rehabilitation; showers and tap water are suspended while investigators conduct months of testing.

MDHHS released the 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides with new serving limits and 'Do Not Eat' warnings for some Michigan lakes and rivers.

Kalamazoo County issued a public‑health advisory after preliminary tests found microcystin in Austin Lake. Officials warn people and pets to avoid scummy or blue‑green water while confirmatory testing proceeds.

Henry Ford surgeons completed Michigan’s first combined intestine‑and‑kidney transplant in a rare, 10‑hour operation that may broaden options for patients with intestinal failure.