Michigan announces 51 new COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
Michigan is reporting 51 new school COVID-19 outbreaks since last week.
Michigan is reporting 51 new school COVID-19 outbreaks since last week.
Standardized testing uncertain as Detroit schools wager further in-person delays
Detroit Public Schools won't return to in-person learning until April 26, a day before standardized testing is set to begin. However, if the district's superintendent chooses to push the return date back more, it could disrupt SAT and M-STEP testing.
Detroit Public Schools won't return to in-person learning until April 26, a day before standardized testing is set to begin. However, if the district's superintendent chooses to push the return date back more, it could disrupt SAT and M-STEP testing.
CDC head warns against surging COVID vaccines to Michigan, says shutdown needed
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking for more vaccines but the CDC director says that's a mistake and said shutdowns are necessary.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is asking for more vaccines but the CDC director says that's a mistake and said shutdowns are necessary.
Michigan workplace restrictions to extend 6 months, Whitmer said
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the state will extend the emergency orders mandating employers allow people to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic for another 6 months.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the state will extend the emergency orders mandating employers allow people to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic for another 6 months.
Do I need to quarantine after I am vaccinated? -- Answer to this and more COVID-19 vaccine questions
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens up across the United States, many questions have arisen.
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens up across the United States, many questions have arisen.
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine near you
If you've been trying to find a COVID-19 vaccine, simply getting yourself on a list may not get you the vaccine as fast as you'd like. Here are ways to proactively search for vaccine appointments near you.
If you've been trying to find a COVID-19 vaccine, simply getting yourself on a list may not get you the vaccine as fast as you'd like. Here are ways to proactively search for vaccine appointments near you.
Gov. Whitmer, Congresswoman Dingell reiterate need to get COVID vaccine at EMU
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell are touring the Eastern Michigan University vaccination site on Monday.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell are touring the Eastern Michigan University vaccination site on Monday.
Near-universal mask use could save 14,000 lives from COVID-19 in US by August, according to model
A new model suggests that if 95% of Americans wear a mask, 14,000 lives could be saved over the summer from COVID-19 in the United States.
A new model suggests that if 95% of Americans wear a mask, 14,000 lives could be saved over the summer from COVID-19 in the United States.
Detroit kicks off Neighborhood Vaccine Week - here's where to get a shot
Detroit is lagging behind the state in vaccination rates, so it's taking its shots on the road to eight high school and community center locations throughout the week. Each location will offer the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Detroit is lagging behind the state in vaccination rates, so it's taking its shots on the road to eight high school and community center locations throughout the week. Each location will offer the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Gov. Whitmer vows to keep pushing White House for more vaccines
President Joe Biden has promised Michigan more federal resources to support vaccinations, as well as testing and treatments, but no additional vaccines. The state has the highest new infection rate in the country.
President Joe Biden has promised Michigan more federal resources to support vaccinations, as well as testing and treatments, but no additional vaccines. The state has the highest new infection rate in the country.
Researchers develop blood test that could help gauge depression, bipolar disorder
Researchers say they found a way to tell from a person’s blood how severe their depression is, the risk of developing severe depression in the future and the risk of future bipolar disorder.
Researchers say they found a way to tell from a person’s blood how severe their depression is, the risk of developing severe depression in the future and the risk of future bipolar disorder.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against UK, South African variants, Israeli study finds
A study out of Israel found Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against the South African and United Kingdom variants than the original strain.
A study out of Israel found Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against the South African and United Kingdom variants than the original strain.
Public health alert issued for 200k lbs. of raw ground turkey products over salmonella concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
Study shows Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could lead to more side effects than Pfizer/BioNTech’s
New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people who receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine might experience more side effects than those who get Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine.
New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people who receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine might experience more side effects than those who get Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine.
Samaritan Center clinic hopes to bridge vaccine gap in Detroit
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, about 23% of Detroit residents have received their first vaccine shot. The Samaritan Center Clinic is hoping to raise the numbers of those vaccinated.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, about 23% of Detroit residents have received their first vaccine shot. The Samaritan Center Clinic is hoping to raise the numbers of those vaccinated.
Dining-in discouraged by Whitmer due to Covid surge, leaving restaurants in tough spot
With 58 outbreaks tied to indoor dining in the past week, Gov. Whitmer is urging people to get carry out rather than eat inside.
With 58 outbreaks tied to indoor dining in the past week, Gov. Whitmer is urging people to get carry out rather than eat inside.
Visitation rules change as hospitals struggle to keep up with Covid surge
"Already we are on track to have a surge worse than fall," said Dr. Justin Skrzynski. "Beaumont has more than 750 Covid patient system-wide which is a pretty concerning number. So there isa a lot of discussion on how we are going to accommodate an increasing number of patients."
"Already we are on track to have a surge worse than fall," said Dr. Justin Skrzynski. "Beaumont has more than 750 Covid patient system-wide which is a pretty concerning number. So there isa a lot of discussion on how we are going to accommodate an increasing number of patients."
Pfizer requests FDA clearance for its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15
Pfizer-BioNTech on Friday asked the FDA to expand the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to children ages 12 to 15.
Pfizer-BioNTech on Friday asked the FDA to expand the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to children ages 12 to 15.
Michigan reports 6,892 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 17 deaths
On Saturday, April 9, 2021, the state of Michigan reported 6,892 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 74 deaths linked to the virus.
On Saturday, April 9, 2021, the state of Michigan reported 6,892 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 74 deaths linked to the virus.