Washtenaw County Health Department

The Washtenaw County Health Department has released a report on the state of immigrant health in the county. The report provides critical information about challenges faced by many immigrants in navigating and accessing the health care system. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to Washtenaw County Health Deputy Health Officer Ruth Kraut about recommendations to support the county’s immigrant community moving forward.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has released its Maternal and Infant Health Report. The data reveals various disparities in the community. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

With growing cases of measles and whooping cough cases in Michigan, there is now concern over new research that finds routine childhood and adolescent vaccination rates are declining statewide. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to Dr. Kao-Ping Chua, director of the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Center, and senior author and researcher at U-M Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, about the study's findings and implications.

Washtenaw County Health Department, in partnership with the Ypsilanti Farmers Market, is showcasing its produce prescription program this Saturday for National Farmers Market Week. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging locals to celebrate safe habits with Summer Health Day this Wednesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

An air quality alert remains in effect for Washtenaw County and is expected to continue for the next couple of days. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has confirmed the presence of Jamestown Canyon Virus in local mosquito populations. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair gets underway this Thursday and is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has a few safety tips to keep in mind.

A prolonged heat wave across southeast Michigan is producing dangerously hot conditions and will be with us through Tuesday night. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The weather is expected to break into the 90s this weekend with many outdoor, family-oriented events happening throughout the county. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports on how to stay safe.