Ann Arbor police union pushes back after city demands all employees vaccinated

"I think there is a better way of going about this than forcing people out the door," Stewart said. "We have some great employees and officers we have been through hell and back over the last year and half. This is no way to treat us at this point."

WMU athletes' attorney who defeated school's vax mandate in court, calls it a game-changer

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with 16 Western Michigan University student-athletes who sued the school so they could play sports without getting a COVID-19 vaccination for religious reasons. The decision is now binding precedent in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

COVID vaccines: The difference between a 3rd shot and a booster

Some people are getting their COVID-19 vaccine boosters and others are getting their third shot. While they may seem like the same thing, they aren't.

Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Pfizer has formally submitted a request to the FDA for emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 booster shot

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds

Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.

Flu shot: Experts plead with Americans to take annual vaccine

Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu shot.

Breast cancer organization's annual Race for the Cure event in Detroit

This is the 30th anniversary for Michigan's largest breast cancer event. The event was hosted in-person with virtual options for participants.

"Wonderful news": Doctors say Merck's COVID-19 pill could be turning point

A new hope in the fight against COVID-19 could come in the form of a pill from Merck and Co. Beaumont doctors say this could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19.

California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students

After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.

Lawsuit blames baby’s death on ransomware attack at Alabama hospital

A lawsuit filed by an Alabama woman attributes her baby’s death to a ransomware attack at Springhill Medical Center, which resulted in diminished care.

Some Michigan counties rescinding mask orders over lawsuits fears

Allegan and Barry-Eaton counties joined other districts dropping their mask mandates in schools after language was added to the state budget that threatened funding from health departments that mandated masks.