Lower-than-anticipated revenue has led to the layoff of an environmental health employee at the Benzie-Leelanau Health Department. The Board of Health voted May 22 to issue a pink slip to a 7-year employee, citing below budget revenue from environmental h

Worried about the risk of lead poisoning in children under 6 years old, the town health department is reaching out to day-care centers and other community agencies to offer testing and raise awareness.

MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Board of Health held its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening. Some major items on the agenda were an administrative review of a fine due to violation of the smoking ban, solid waste nuisances and two residences possibly u

The influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the progress of public health has a chequered history, sometimes dominating, sometimes following, the main objective of improving individual, and indirectly, public health.

Residents worried the area has a cancer cluster among young children can take their concerns to the experts in a community forum on Aug. 28, health officials said.