Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

The gastrointestinal illness cyclosporiasis continues to spread across Michigan, with state health officials reporting nearly 700 cases as of Monday — up from about 170 last week.

State health officials have confirmed seven cases of cyclosporiasis in Shiawassee, joining 16 other counties with known outbreaks.

Ferris State University is now the eighth school to provide students with up to $10,000 toward their education if they agree to work in under-served communities across the state after they graduate.

In partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Ferris State University is now developing the state's first dental therapy program to help make dental care more accessible.

Michigan families will receive delayed Young Child Supplement payments by Dec. 8 after a federal shutdown stalled funding, according to MDHHS.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed three new representatives to serve on Michigan’s Public Health Advisory Council. One of them is Gregory Zimmerman from Central Michigan University, who said he's committed to representing voices in rural healthcare.

Dentists say community water fluoridation is a way to improve overall health.

Six organizations will get $200k each from the Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to help make transportation to substance abuse recovery efforts more easily available.

The state wants to better understand Michiganders' exposure to nearly 200 different chemicals, including lead, mercury and PFAS.

Thursday's announcement marks the third human case of the virus in the U.S. this year. Some migrant farmworkers in the state have voiced concerns to labor advocacy groups about the lack of personal protection equipment available at sites.