The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike upward in most states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Kennedy, President Donald Trump's pick to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29-30.

Trump's administration also told federal health agencies to stop most communications with the public through at least the end of the month.

Kansas officials are battling an outbreak of tuberculosis. Are Michigan residents at risk of contracting the bacterial disease?

Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned that a bird flu pandemic was coming. He said

At least two Michigan health systems have put temporary visitor restrictions in place to reduce spread of illness between guests, patients, and workers. It isn’t a new move for Corewell Health or Detroit Medical Center, both of which have limited visitors during recent flu seasons.

News of a chronic wasting disease case in Mecosta County came just days after Minnesota researchers said CWD could eventually pose a risk to other wildlife, livestock and potentially humans.

A buck harvested in Mecosta County has been identified with chronic wasting disease, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in a news release, the first positive case found in the county as the always-fatal disease continues to spread.

At the end of December, trends in respiratory illness reached the highest levels so far this season at both the national level and in Michigan.

Detroit climbed from No. 9 on the 2022 list to take the top spot, surpassing last year’s top reporter, Philadelphia, which ranked No. 2 in the latest assessment. Innerbody researchers developed a top 100 metro areas list using city-by-city data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The annual report is in its eighth year.

In early January it was revealed that Walmart's washed and ready-to-eat 12 oz. Marketside Broccoli Florets were voluntarily recalled by Braga Fresh due to a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Although the item is no longer on shelves, consumers could still have bags in their freezer.

ALCONA COUNTY, Mich. – Bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a Michigan cattle herd for the first time since 2022. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reported a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a beef herd from Alcona County. The disease was detected during an annual whole herd surveillance test.