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Health

Study: Improperly treated water a 'plausible' cause of skin rashes in Flint

Steve Carmody

A federal report says improperly treated Flint River water was a “plausible” cause of skin rashes suffered by city residents.People in Flint have been…

Tens of thousands of water filters have been distributed in Flint.

Health

Feds now say filtered Flint tap water OK for kids and pregnant women

Steve Carmody

Health officials say filtered Flint tap water is now safe enough for children and pregnant women to drink.For months, concerns about potential lead…

Health

Michigan health centers to get federal grants to expand

Steve Carmody

Ten community health centers in Michigan are getting million dollar federal grants to expand.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the…

Health

Water filters appear to screen out lead, even at high levels

Steve Carmody

New tests suggest filters work even in Flint homes with high levels of lead in the drinking water.EPA officials say 50 homes have tested at 150 parts per…

Dr. Nicole Lurie makes an announcement about lead testing results in Flint. She is leading the federal response in Flint for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Politics & Government

New tests show some homes in Flint have lead levels 10x the federal action limit

Steve Carmody

State and federal officials say water tests at some homes in Flint are coming in at 150 parts per billion or more for lead. That’s ten times the federal…