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ALPENA — Women’s Health Month is observed annually in May and officially kicks off with National Women’s Health Week, from May 12 to 18, in which the U

PRESQUE ISLE — District Health Department No. 4 is investigating six confirmed cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in Presque Isle County. The

ALPENA ­— National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is observed in May, a time to educate teens, parents and the community about the impact of teen pregnancy.

Credit Spectrum Health Leelanau County has vaccinated 52% of its 16-years-and-older population, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Lisa Peacock, the health officer for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, said she and her staff achieved the milestone with community support. “We never know for certain exactly why things happen, but I can tell you for certain that in Leelanau County, we’ve just had such great partnerships throughout this entire pandemic response,” she said.  Peacock said those partnerships started at the beg...

A Northern Michigan county is the first in the state to fully vaccinate more than half of its eligible residents against COVID-19.  Leelanau County has vaccinated 52% of its 16-years-and-older population, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Lisa Peacock, the health officer for the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, said she and her staff achieved the milestone with community support. “We never know for certain exactly why things happen, but I can tell you for certain that in Leelanau County, we’ve just had such great partnershi...