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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A "zombie apocalypse" exercise set for Tuesday is designed to make students in the Ann Arbor university's School of Public Health contemplate likely scenarios in disasters and the appropriate response.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  One Michigan lawmaker wants young children in the state to be screened for lead poisoning.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 children around the nation have died from the flu already this year. There have been four pediatric deaths in Michigan alone.Doctors at the Grand Traverse Children's Clinic in Traverse City are encouraging people to get a flu shot event though flu season has already begun.

Monday, November 26, 2012  A woman from southwestern Michigan's St. Joseph County has been identified as one of 13 state residents killed in a national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  The dangerous West Nile Virus is hitting close to home with a death reported in Ogemaw County.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  CDC report shows a larger share of births are to unwed couples who are living together

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of couples try it

Friday, March 09, 2012  The number of teens and young adults who smoke should be considered an epidemic according to a new government report.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Flu season is approaching and area health agencies are helping you fight back against the illness.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  High temperatures Wednesday will be 90 to 99 degrees, with a few spots possibly hitting the 100 degree mark on Wednesday, usually a once every 10-20 year event.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  A Mecosta County teenager is on life support battling bacterial meningitis.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  More people are cutting the lines on standard telephones and sticking to strictly cell phones.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Last year, an estimated 45 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 reported they've had an HIV test at least once in their lives, up from 40 percent in 2006.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Tougher laws, safer cars: Fatal crashes involving teen drivers fall by a third over 5 years

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Hispanics can expect to outlive whites and blacks by years, says first-of-its-kind report