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As millions of dollars flow to Michigan communities from opioid distributors, some up-north counties are electing to wait to start spending.

Ever walked by some newspaper boxes and noticed some aren’t filled with papers, but medicine? Chances are that medicine can help reverse an opioid overdose.

One measles case has been confirmed in Michigan already, but officials in northern Michigan say low vaccination rates in some counties are causing real concern for a potential outbreak.

Aneri Pattani, senior reporter for KFF Health News breaks down the differences in transparency between states that are spending opioid settlement dollars.

There's currently no tracking program for microplastics in the Great Lakes.

Whooping cough, for instance, is surging, with more than 1,500 cases already reported so far this year. That's compared to an average of less than 600 cases between 2017-2019, according to the state.

Funds will support staff positions to transport local fruits and vegetables from area farms.

A group of advocates in Petoskey say residential hospice is needed in the region - especially for people with serious terminal illnesses.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, cyber attacks on hospitals and health systems are on the rise.

The breach comes nearly a year since the company was last targeted. Officials have not yet determined if any patient or employee data was compromised.