Vaccinated families can ‘feel good’ about holiday gatherings, Fauci says

"If you get vaccinated and your family's vaccinated, you can feel good about enjoying a typical Thanksgiving, Christmas with your family and close friends," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

Brighton mom's 6-year-old contracts Covid from school where there is no mask mandate

"I brought that up at a couple of the board meetings when I spoke," she said. "I asked them how would they feel somebody went into the hospital or got seriously ill from it. They said it was the parents' choice. I didn’t choose for my daughter to get Covid."

US hospitals ask for donations of gently used crutches, canes, walkers amid shortage

An aluminum shortage is hitting hospitals across the U.S. hard, limiting the number of much-needed crutches, canes, walkers and even wheelchairs that they can provide to patients.

Alabama boy sets Guinness world record for most premature baby to survive

An Alabama boy who weighed less than a pound at birth after his mother went into labor at only 21 weeks and one day of gestation has been certified as the world’s most premature baby to survive.

About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says

The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.

Northern Michigan hospital moves pandemic response to "red" stage amid COVID-19 surge

The hospital chain said it was reducing other services offered as people struggling with the coronavirus continue to strain the northern Michigan health care system.

Michigan Chamber of business owners worry for Jan. 4 Biden vaccine mandate Jan. 4 deadline

"The government has decided to put employers in the middle of divisiveness," said Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Area Chamber. "And I am concerned this is going to create more hesitancy."

Oxford school board considers consequences of breaking Oakland County mask mandate

From there the school board president laid out all the steps of what could happen if they were violating state law by breaking the county health department’s mask mandate - which is punishable by misdemeanor and fines of $1,000.

Metro Detroit men raise $100,000 to help cure dystonia
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Two men raised thousands of dollars to help support the research of a rare neurological movement disorder.

Michigan's school COVID outbreaks climb as vaccines open up for kids

Michigan's COVID-19 cases are climbing with most of the outbreaks linked to schools as many districts have stopped daily testing.

California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo

Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.

US surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 misinformation

The U.S. Surgeon General released a guide aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, including tips on how to talk to friends and family.

Another mask mandate debate brews in Grosse Pointe as school board considers defying county health order

The question of whether school districts have the authority to ignore county mask orders dominated the discussion after a trustee proposed a resolution to "release" students and staff from the rule.