Michigan business groups urge Biden to reconsider COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Michigan business groups urged President Joe Biden to reconsider a plan to require most workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or regularly tested for the virus.

13 mental health clinics around Michigan receiving funding boost

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow says the funding increase is an effort by the state to fund mental health services like physical health - a disparity that has fueled a stigma against mental health.

September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says

The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.

The Maskii -- Dearborn woman designs mask that doubles as scrunchie

When a recent grad moved back home to Dearborn during the COVID-19 pandemic, she had an idea for a functional mask. With her employer's support, she created the Maskii.

CDC issues 2021 holiday COVID-19 guidance urging vaccination ahead of gatherings

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.

J&J COVID-19 booster: FDA panel endorses extra dose at least 2 months later

An FDA panel on Friday voted to recommend a booster dose of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months later.

US to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov. 8

The White House is expected to announce fully vaccinated international travelers who are foreign nationals will be allowed into the united states starting Nov. 8.

Wyandotte breast cancer survivor shares how tissue donation helped her

Sue says using the donor tissue for the reconstructive surgery allowed her physical appearance to remain the same as it did before the surgery - and that was huge factor in her recovery.

US reopening border to Canada, Mexico to fully vaccinated after COVID-19 closure

Travelers from Canada and Mexico will be able to visit the United States beginning in November as long as they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

FDA allows e-cigarette manufacturer to market products for 1st time

The FDA has granted permission for R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company to market and sell its e-cigarette products after weighing the benefits and risks to the public.

Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccines: FDA advisory panel to weigh boosters this week

With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.