Head Start providers uncertain about program's future
The program celebrates its 60th birthday this week, but some fear it could be the last based on a Trump administration budget proposal that would eliminate it.
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The program celebrates its 60th birthday this week, but some fear it could be the last based on a Trump administration budget proposal that would eliminate it.
The Trump administration's cuts to the National Institutes of Health has some worried about stalls in research and medicine.
Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels says it's experiencing uncertain times after changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shuttered the Administration for Community Living.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — a group known as the CDC's "disease detectives" — feared the impact of job cuts.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
A number of other health agencies are also operating without acting heads, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
The next round of free COVID test orders will ship starting the week of Nov. 27.
The White House said a proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to qualify for Medicaid and coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
As the need for shelter grows, The Delonis Center in Ann Arbor will have fewer beds this coming winter.
The Detroit Police Department is investigating after a man was shot Tuesday afternoon on the city's east side.
A Detroit man who was convicted of a series of sexual assault cases dating back to 1997 will spend decades in prison.
Two teens were hospitalized after an e-bike they were riding was struck by a car in Redford Township, police said.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Detroit hosted the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day on Tuesday.
Safety concerns continue in the city of Birmingham, Michigan, but this time they center on a big fight on the downtown street.
A Michigan father charged in a fatal Thanksgiving Day head-on crash that resulted in the death of his 5-year-old daughter will stand trial.
A West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, man died in a Florida hospital after being found unresponsive while diving in the Florida Keys, local authorities said.
Once again, Southeast Michigan is on the cusp of a storm risk, with a marginal chance highlighting our southern counties.
As the need for shelter grows, The Delonis Center in Ann Arbor will have fewer beds this coming winter.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
No winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $905 million Powerball jackpot, so the estimated grand prize for Wednesday's drawing will be at least $1 billion, Powerball says.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
The Detroit Lions will be without starting center Cade Mays for a "significant" amount of time after the free agent addition suffered a wrist injury.
Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series.
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
An annual backpack giveaway hosted by Volunteers of America Michigan aimed to send several students with new backpacks for the upcoming school year. The event was hosted in partnership with the Detroit Zoo.
The Arab American Civil Rights League has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and military contractors on behalf of citizens impacted by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.
Funding to help people experiencing homelessness stay warm in the winter got a huge boost in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
The Detroit Police Department is investigating after a man was shot Tuesday afternoon on the city's east side. One person was taken into custody, and police are searching for a second suspect.
A 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were injured when an e-bike they were riding was struck by a car in Redford Township.