Seven cases of H5N1 avian flu have been reported in Michigan since Dec. 16. The first case was discovered at a poultry facility in Ottawa County. Avian flu circulates in wild birds and can infect poultry,

As Michigan faces winter weather and snow, with Arctic cold air in the region, there's a risk of hypothermia and frostbite. Here's what to know.

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

Seventeen states around the U.S. reported "very high" wastewater levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—during the week between January 5 and January 11. This is a drop from the week before,

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.

Norovirus, commonly called the stomach flu, is a gastrointestinal virus causing vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and a fever.

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.

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.

Gov. Whitmer added her signature to bills to require gun buyback programs to completely destroy firearms and that create new school safety policies.

Both Monday and Tuesday are non-attendance days for Chicago Public Schools students. Wind chills will be -15 to -30 Tuesday morning and -10 to -20 Wednesday morning.

While it can be tempting to leave certain items behind for the sake of convenience, with temperatures regularly plunging below freezing, it's important to be mindful of what you leave behind. Here's a look at what Michigan drivers should avoid keeping in the car when the winter chill sets in: Start the day smarter.

County Health Department and ProMedica talk about norovirus, RSV, flu, COVID-19. Also find historical data on illnesses.