Public Health

Air quality across Southeast Michigan has deteriorated significantly due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan through Friday, July 17th. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The arrival of the 2026 Ann Arbor Art Fair means nearly half a million visitors will descend on the city. With extreme heat expected for the duration, Art Fair officials are taking measures to keep people safe. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan now stands at 3,309. That’s an increase of 700 cases over Monday's numbers and double Friday’s count which stood at 1,562 cases. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has risen to more than 1,560 with 44 people hospitalized. WEMU's Caroling MacGregor reports.

More than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis are being investigated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Local health officials are encouraging residents to stay cool and safe both outdoors and indoors as temperatures near 100 degrees. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Insufficient sleep, particularly among adolescents, has been identified as a public health epidemic. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The announcement of a drug that extends the survival rate for patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer has drawn global applause. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to a Washtenaw County doctor involved in the clinical trials.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing its 2025 annual report. This report summarizes local public health efforts to protect the community’s health and well-being in 2025. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor spoke health department spokesperson, Beth Ann Hamilton, and discussed environmental health services, WIC, and community health data reporting.

Lyme disease cases continue to jump round the state, including here in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.