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Friday, May 17, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is stepping up salvaging of trees that are dying from infestations of the emerald ash borer and beech bark disease.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Two major health organizations are suggesting HIV tests should be given to teens and adults at routine health screenings.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde answered viewer-submitted pet health questions.

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.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A northern Michigan community is coming together to help a little boy battling a rare and deadly disease.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  March 1 is when people need to start protecting their pet from the disease if they haven't been keeping up with it all year.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breath.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require primary health care professionals to screen all 1-to-2-year-old patients for lead poisoning.

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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Authorities are reporting 90 infections and six deaths in Michigan in a national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids from a Massachusetts pharmacy.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Officials say an insect-spread deer disease has been found in at least 29 Michigan counties and is to blame for the deaths of more than 10,400 deer in the state.