Michigan childhood vaccine rates slip below 70%
Michigan's largest city, Detroit, has one of the lowest childhood immunization rates in the state, dropping below 50%.
Michigan's largest city, Detroit, has one of the lowest childhood immunization rates in the state, dropping below 50%.
Woman has helped hundreds battle addiction with recovery programs after losing son to overdose
"I always tell people addiction does not discriminate," Pam Blair said. "Every person that I help get into treatment, every person that I educate, I feel a connection to my son."
"I always tell people addiction does not discriminate," Pam Blair said. "Every person that I help get into treatment, every person that I educate, I feel a connection to my son."
Seniors in nursing home isolation as staffers get sick, while families wait to visit them
With Covid cases surging, Macomb County is above the 10 percent positive rate, which means no one can visit except through a window. For Kim Brancato's mom who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia, it only makes it worse.
With Covid cases surging, Macomb County is above the 10 percent positive rate, which means no one can visit except through a window. For Kim Brancato's mom who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia, it only makes it worse.
Uber, Paypal, Walgreens launch $11M fund to get people to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.
Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.
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.