Shared from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are encouraging consumers to check their freezers for recalled shrimp products which may contain Cesium-137 (Cs-137), a human-made radioactive substance. Consumers are advised not to eat or serve…
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Onsite Wastewater Program is kicking off SepticSmart Week with a webinar on Septic Systems and the Environment from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15. The webinar will be recorded and shared with all webinar registrants. Webinar attendees will learn about: You’ll leave the webinar with access…
WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC is available to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infant and children up to 5 years of age who meet the income guidelines (100 to 185% Federal Poverty Level). For an example, a family of four with an annual income of $59,478 qualifies…
The offices of the Western U.P. Health Department will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.
May 30, 2025 — Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has confirmed a measles case in a Marquette County resident that is currently visiting family in Ontonagon County. The WUPHD is working closely with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Marquette County Health Department (MCHD) to investigate the situation and prevent…