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The Washtenaw County Health Department is advising local residents to remain on guard against communicable illnesses still lingering during the latter half of this cold/flu season. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A type of diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy affects nearly 15% of pregnant women in the U.S. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Cases of measles continue to climb. This year alone, there have been four times the number of cases reported in the U.S. than in a normal given year. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Binge drinking after abstaining from alcohol during Dry January can lead to detrimental health impacts when drinking resumes. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a lawsuit filed by Benton Harbor residents against the state over lead-contaminated water can move forward. The state argued that residents had missed the window to file the lawsuit. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Local health officials are encouraging residents to limit their time outside this week as many days are expected to be at subzero temperatures. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is predicting a continued rise in cases of influenza this winter. And a new influenza strain could evade immunity provided by this year’s flu vaccines. Spokesperson for the health department, Beth-Ann Hamilton brings us up to date on cases and the flu vaccine, which, health officials say, is the best tool health officials have in preventing hospitalizations and death.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall is naming affordability as one of his top issues for the year. Colin Jackson has more.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging residents to take proper precautions to monitor and protect their homes from radon gas. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

More than 7 million Americans suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's. And reports indicate the number of new cases will double by 2060. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.