Detroit Zoo temporarily moving its birds due to avian flu concerns

Detroit Zoo temporarily moving its birds due to avian flu concerns

The Detroit Zoo says it will move its flamingos, ostrich, cassowary, sandhill cranes, birds housed in the Matilda R. Watson Free-Flight Aviary, and peafowl who roam the zoo indoors.

The Detroit Zoo says it will move its flamingos, ostrich, cassowary, sandhill cranes, birds housed in the Matilda R. Watson Free-Flight Aviary, and peafowl who roam the zoo indoors.

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Judge tosses remainder of lawsuit challenging MSU's COVID-19 vaccine requirement

Judge tosses remainder of lawsuit challenging MSU's COVID-19 vaccine requirement

A ruling said employees who sued failed to establish that it was irrational for the school not to provide an exception for people with natural immunity from an infection.

A ruling said employees who sued failed to establish that it was irrational for the school not to provide an exception for people with natural immunity from an infection.

Doctor talks Covid's impact on heart health

Doctor talks Covid's impact on heart health

"(It) increases the potential for having a heart attack or for having what we call myocarditis or inflammation of the heart," said Dr. Samer Kazziha.

"(It) increases the potential for having a heart attack or for having what we call myocarditis or inflammation of the heart," said Dr. Samer Kazziha.

COVID numbers in Michigan are declining, an upcoming "endemic" is uncertain

COVID numbers in Michigan are declining, an upcoming "endemic" is uncertain

Mask requirements across the nation are being rescinded as infections rates decline. Doctors are hopeful but uncertain about what's next.

Mask requirements across the nation are being rescinded as infections rates decline. Doctors are hopeful but uncertain about what's next.

Expert: Options available for nurses with burnout - but want to stay in healthcare

Expert: Options available for nurses with burnout - but want to stay in healthcare

"Nurses are at a pivotal point where we have a great deal of nurses retiring from the profession," she said. "We have several nurses, all over the country right now, that are at a point of burnout.

"Nurses are at a pivotal point where we have a great deal of nurses retiring from the profession," she said. "We have several nurses, all over the country right now, that are at a point of burnout.

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Michigan mom needs help after baby born with inoperable throat cancer

Michigan mom needs help after baby born with inoperable throat cancer

The mom of a newborn says her attention and urging doctors to take a closer look is saving her infant daughter's life after she was born with a very rare and inoperable throat cancer.

The mom of a newborn says her attention and urging doctors to take a closer look is saving her infant daughter's life after she was born with a very rare and inoperable throat cancer.

Wayne County rescinds school face mask rule Thursday

Wayne County rescinds school face mask rule Thursday

On Wednesday, the state health department said it was lifting its recommendation that face masks be worn in public settings like schools, following a depression in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

On Wednesday, the state health department said it was lifting its recommendation that face masks be worn in public settings like schools, following a depression in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

As Michigan lowers mask recommendations, a new study finds 73% of Americans are immune to omicron

As Michigan lowers mask recommendations, a new study finds 73% of Americans are immune to omicron

The volume of reported and unreported COVID-19 cases from the recent wave, mixed with the vaccine and booster rates among Americans could offer enough protection countrywide that future spikes will spark far less disruption to society in the coming months.

The volume of reported and unreported COVID-19 cases from the recent wave, mixed with the vaccine and booster rates among Americans could offer enough protection countrywide that future spikes will spark far less disruption to society in the coming months.

State drops masking indoors recommendation, but expert says it may be too soon

State drops masking indoors recommendation, but expert says it may be too soon

Michigan is dropping its masking recommendation indoors including schools, but the message isn’t that simple. The state's health department still encourages masks if you’re in a high-risk area.

Michigan is dropping its masking recommendation indoors including schools, but the message isn’t that simple. The state's health department still encourages masks if you’re in a high-risk area.

COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women may protect newborns, study shows

COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women may protect newborns, study shows

The study showed the completion of vaccination during pregnancy was associated with reduced risk for COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in newborn babies.

The study showed the completion of vaccination during pregnancy was associated with reduced risk for COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in newborn babies.

Michigan ends mask recommendation for indoor public settings, including schools

Michigan ends mask recommendation for indoor public settings, including schools

Response, recovery, readiness - those are the three stages that the Michigan health department will use to designate different phases of the pandemic as the spread of COVID-19 diminishes from an unprecedented public health crisis into a facet of daily life.

Response, recovery, readiness - those are the three stages that the Michigan health department will use to designate different phases of the pandemic as the spread of COVID-19 diminishes from an unprecedented public health crisis into a facet of daily life.