The waiver rate has more than doubled in five years, with Michigan's chief medical executive citing politicization of vaccines and contradictory guidance as key factors.
The state failed to meet performance standards for 19 of 24 remaining criteria stemming from a 2006 class action lawsuit regarding its child welfare system.
With childhood vaccination rates declining and measles infections at their highest since 1991, Michigan health officials are calling on families to catch up on recommended immunizations before the new school year.
Hospital emergency department visits for e-bike and e-scooter injuries among children under 18 increased dramatically between 2023 and 2026, according to a July 2026 analysis.
More than 100 road projects begin across Michigan between July 26 and Aug. 1, with major closures affecting I-75, U.S. 23, I-275, and other highways in multiple counties.
The Shiawassee County couple accused the fast-food chain and its supplier of failing to protect customers from contaminated produce related to the parasitic outbreak.
With no specific brand or supplier identified yet, Michigan restaurants are taking varied approaches to protect customers while MDHHS, the CDC and FDA investigate the source of contamination.
More than 2,600 people have been sickened this summer by the intestinal illness, with health officials recommending cooking greens to at least 158 degrees and discarding outer lettuce leaves.
