Child traveling with fully vaccinated parents becomes Hawaii’s 1st pediatric COVID-19 death
A child traveling with his vaccinated parents became Hawaii’s first pediatric COVID-19 death, the Hawaii Department of Health announced on Tuesday.
A child traveling with his vaccinated parents became Hawaii’s first pediatric COVID-19 death, the Hawaii Department of Health announced on Tuesday.
Michigan judge hears arguments over COVID tests for high school athletes, no ruling
A Michigan judge has heard arguments from both the state and parents of high school student-athletes regarding the state's COVID policies but stopped short of issuing any ruling.
A Michigan judge has heard arguments from both the state and parents of high school student-athletes regarding the state's COVID policies but stopped short of issuing any ruling.
Pfizer CEO says oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 could be ready by end of year
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said a drug the company is testing to treat COVID-19 showed promising signs and could be available to the public by the end of this year.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said a drug the company is testing to treat COVID-19 showed promising signs and could be available to the public by the end of this year.
Millions of Americans are missing ‘critical’ second COVID-19 vaccine shot, according to CDC data
The CDC says about 8% of Americans - or about 5 million people - are missing their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within the recommended timeframe.
The CDC says about 8% of Americans - or about 5 million people - are missing their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within the recommended timeframe.
Michigan job paradox: 238,000 unemployed but businesses can't find anyone to hire
More than 238,000 Michigan adults are unemployed, yet businesses can't find anyone to hire. What explains the labor market paradox?
More than 238,000 Michigan adults are unemployed, yet businesses can't find anyone to hire. What explains the labor market paradox?
Case challenging Michigan high school sports restrictions in court today
The group Let Them Play will hear their challenge to the state's epidemic orders in the Michigan Court of Claims today. The advocacy organization says restrictions on student-athletes took their "lifelong dreams" away.
The group Let Them Play will hear their challenge to the state's epidemic orders in the Michigan Court of Claims today. The advocacy organization says restrictions on student-athletes took their "lifelong dreams" away.
Addiction programs tested amid pandemic with opioid overdoses up 47%, deaths 27%
"The stress level at so many different junctures it’s really hard for people," she said. "And then if you are already suffering from a substance problem - I don’t want to say it’s an excuse - but it’s easy to go back to that to deal with all of the stress."
"The stress level at so many different junctures it’s really hard for people," she said. "And then if you are already suffering from a substance problem - I don’t want to say it’s an excuse - but it’s easy to go back to that to deal with all of the stress."
Detroit filmaker's "Covid in Color" docuseries shows how virus laid bare racial disparities
The series evolves with how the virus impacted people of color when it comes to the education system, economy, insurance, and access to medical care.
The series evolves with how the virus impacted people of color when it comes to the education system, economy, insurance, and access to medical care.
CDC: Children’s summer camps should continue social distancing, mask-wearing to prevent COVID-19 spread
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said social distancing and mask-wearing need to continue at children's summer camps to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said social distancing and mask-wearing need to continue at children's summer camps to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak.
Eastpointe mayor pushes to get city COVID-19 vaccine site
The Eastpointe mayor has been working to get more COVID-19 vaccines to her city.
The Eastpointe mayor has been working to get more COVID-19 vaccines to her city.
NIH to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on patients with compromised immune systems
The National Institutes of Health is launching a study to better understand how COVID-19 vaccines impact patients with weakened immune systems, since vaccines typically require a healthy working immune system to fight a virus.
The National Institutes of Health is launching a study to better understand how COVID-19 vaccines impact patients with weakened immune systems, since vaccines typically require a healthy working immune system to fight a virus.
Hospitalizations high as Michigan's COVID-19 case numbers trend down
While Michigan's COVID-19 cases have started to decline, one of southeast Michigan's biggest hospitals says they're starting to see some of the pressure on the hospital system ease.
While Michigan's COVID-19 cases have started to decline, one of southeast Michigan's biggest hospitals says they're starting to see some of the pressure on the hospital system ease.
UCSF confirms man experienced blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine
A patient with blood clots at UCSF is the first case in which a male patient is experiencing rare blood clots after receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
A patient with blood clots at UCSF is the first case in which a male patient is experiencing rare blood clots after receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
US to share millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses with world after federal safety review
The White House tells The Associated Press that the U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine clears federal safety reviews.
The White House tells The Associated Press that the U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine clears federal safety reviews.
Beaumont doing 3 walk-in vaccine clinics in Southfield this week
The hospital system said it vaccinated 450 people in two hours during its first walk-in clinic last week. It plans to hold three more this week, where anyone eligible can walk up and get a shot.
The hospital system said it vaccinated 450 people in two hours during its first walk-in clinic last week. It plans to hold three more this week, where anyone eligible can walk up and get a shot.
Michigan's expanded mask rule for kids age 2-4 begins Monday
At its peak, 70 Michigan kids had been hospitalized last week with COVID-19, the highest recorded since the start of the pandemic.
At its peak, 70 Michigan kids had been hospitalized last week with COVID-19, the highest recorded since the start of the pandemic.
Variants rose and vigilance fell; why Michigan became country's hotspot for COVID-19
Michigan has recorded 91,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the last two weeks, more cases than California and Texas combined. As more infectious variants took root in the state, compliance for wearing masks and social distancing dropped.
Michigan has recorded 91,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the last two weeks, more cases than California and Texas combined. As more infectious variants took root in the state, compliance for wearing masks and social distancing dropped.
Lt. Governor: Michigan able to pivot prior to J&J “pause”
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and other task force members recognize the work of the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities one year later.
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and other task force members recognize the work of the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities one year later.
Fauci expects CDC to revise mask guidelines, says COVID-19 transmission risk outdoors is ‘really low’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday he expects the CDC to revise its guidelines after acknowledging that the risk of COVID-19 transmission in an outdoor setting is “really low.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday he expects the CDC to revise its guidelines after acknowledging that the risk of COVID-19 transmission in an outdoor setting is “really low.”
MIT study challenges indoor social distancing, finds 'no difference between 6 feet and 60 feet'
The new study from MIT suggests that time spent indoors has more effect on transmission than the distance.
The new study from MIT suggests that time spent indoors has more effect on transmission than the distance.