Officials: Bathing in Flint water OK despite rashes

An advisory from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said there is “no scientific link” between Flint water and skin rashes that began appearing after the city switched from the Detroit system’s Lake Huron water to Flint River water in April 2014.

A research initiative will be announced in the next few days to explore what’s behind the rashes, said Michigan Chief Medical Executive and IHPI member Eden Wells.

“We take every concern about a rash very seriously, and we’re working with our federal partners and all the doctors in the community to get more information not only about rashes but about (other health concerns.)”