'Too little, too late:' Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
Read full article: 'Too little, too late:' Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 responseA public inquiry has criticized the U_K_'s initial COVID-19 response in early 2020 as “too little, too late.”.
UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preserved
Read full article: UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preservedThe British government has confirmed that a memorial wall in London created by relatives who lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic will be preserved.
Researchers launch new study to test popular weight-loss drugs for long COVID treatment
Read full article: Researchers launch new study to test popular weight-loss drugs for long COVID treatmentResearchers are launching a new study to investigate whether GLP-1 drugs, already approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity, could help treat long COVID symptoms.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows
Read full article: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrowsThe fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.
Los Angeles County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids
Read full article: Los Angeles County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raidsLos Angeles County officials have declared a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids.
CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients
Read full article: CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patientsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Allergies, coughs, colds, sports injuries, infections
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Allergies, coughs, colds, sports injuries, infectionsHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters
Read full article: Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disastersMyanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is a major Buddhist celebration, but recent challenges have dampened its spirit.
States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation
Read full article: States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendationThe governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Asthma, viruses, rashes, bites and stings
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Asthma, viruses, rashes, bites and stingsHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates
Read full article: States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandatesThe widening debate over vaccine mandates in the U.S. and recent moves to get rid of them for schoolchildren in Florida are pushing some states to take steps to protect vaccines for children and adults.
Conflicting COVID guidance for kids raises concerns ahead of fall vaccine season nationwide
Read full article: Conflicting COVID guidance for kids raises concerns ahead of fall vaccine season nationwideThe American Academy of Pediatrics has provided vaccine recommendations and published its own vaccine schedule for nearly 100 years.
US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice
Read full article: US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC adviceFor the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.
US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy rangeThe number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police
Read full article: CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells policeA law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a Georgia man who opened fire Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy change
Read full article: Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changeDoctors groups and public health organizations are suing the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Allergies, injuries, heatstroke
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Allergies, injuries, heatstrokeHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Cuban diplomat defends foreign medical missions under pressure from US
Read full article: Cuban diplomat defends foreign medical missions under pressure from USA senior Cuban diplomat has accused the Trump administration of trying to discredit the thousands of Cuban doctors working around the world and deprive the country of an important source of income.
Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
Read full article: Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidanceThe CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader.
US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety
Read full article: US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxietyAmericans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Spring allergies, sinus problems, common cold, asthma flare-ups
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Spring allergies, sinus problems, common cold, asthma flare-upsHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
Read full article: Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delayNovavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration.
February US job openings slip to 7.6M, consistent with a healthy but decelerating job market
Read full article: February US job openings slip to 7.6M, consistent with a healthy but decelerating job marketEmployers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that that the job market is slowing but remains healthy.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Stomach viruses, respiratory infections, spring allergies, flu
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Stomach viruses, respiratory infections, spring allergies, fluHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical
Read full article: Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're criticalCaribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential.
Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining
Read full article: Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoiningOfficials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Parents raise alarm as Macomb County public schools struggle with multi-million dollar budget crisis
Read full article: Parents raise alarm as Macomb County public schools struggle with multi-million dollar budget crisisQuestions were raised within L’Anse Creuse Public Schools after a multi-million dollar budget shortfall was discovered. The Macomb County school is facing a deficit of $8 million.
Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccines
Read full article: Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccinesSchools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed by President Donald Trump.
US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthy
Read full article: US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthyU.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy.
10 people from Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties sentenced in COVID fraud scheme
Read full article: 10 people from Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties sentenced in COVID fraud schemeTen people from Michigan who pleaded guilty in a multi-million dollar COVID unemployment fraud scheme have been sentenced to prison.
What’s Going Around: Influenza, COVID, stomach virus, respiratory viruses, RSV, strep throat
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Influenza, COVID, stomach virus, respiratory viruses, RSV, strep throatHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccineA jury has awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Jury awards $13M to fired Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employee
Read full article: Jury awards $13M to fired Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employeeLisa Domski, a 38-year employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a devout Catholic, was awarded nearly $13 million after being fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine due to her religious beliefs.
Live: Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in high school football Game of the Week
Read full article: Live: Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in high school football Game of the WeekIt’s Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in Local 4′s high school football Game of the Week, presented by State Champs/Game Time Live.
A deadly hurricane is the latest disruption for young athletes who already have endured a pandemic
Read full article: A deadly hurricane is the latest disruption for young athletes who already have endured a pandemicThe destruction from Hurricane Helene has disrupted the high school landscape throughout southern Appalachia.
Michigan Supreme Court says businesses can't get state compensation over pandemic closures
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court says businesses can't get state compensation over pandemic closuresThe Michigan Supreme Court has shut the door on businesses seeking to be paid by the state for restrictions that greatly harmed sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s Going Around: COVID, RSV, COPD flare-ups, rashes, poison ivy, stomach viruses
Read full article: What’s Going Around: COVID, RSV, COPD flare-ups, rashes, poison ivy, stomach virusesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic track
Read full article: COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic trackNoah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters, falling to Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, then collapsing on the track and being carted off in a wheelchair.
New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
Read full article: New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to endOutdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negative
Read full article: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negativeSecond Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic.
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change
Read full article: Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate changeThe Norwegian government has signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary.
Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F.
State invests $17M to address racial health disparities through wellness centers in Michigan
Read full article: State invests $17M to address racial health disparities through wellness centers in MichiganThe work is being spearheaded by the Racial Disparities Task Force, led by Lieutenant Governor Gary Gilchrist, which works to reduce racial disparities in healthcare.
Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme
Read full article: Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud schemeA jury has convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others in a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children.
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
Read full article: WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemicsThe World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks.
How compensation compares between Michigan staff and travel nurses
Read full article: How compensation compares between Michigan staff and travel nursesVivian Health used its proprietary data and BLS statistics to map differences in pay between registered travel and staff nurses in Michigan and across the U.S.
Multi-state unemployment fraud scheme, including Michigan, lands man in prison for 51 months
Read full article: Multi-state unemployment fraud scheme, including Michigan, lands man in prison for 51 monthsAdrian Fluellen, 29, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced for his role in a multi-state, million-dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the U.S. government and the states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Read full article: Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may helpMalaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may help.
What’s Going Around: Seasonal allergies, sinus infections, COVID, stomach viruses, kidney stones
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Seasonal allergies, sinus infections, COVID, stomach viruses, kidney stonesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week
Read full article: Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second weekKenyan doctors have stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals, as they escalated a national strike that entered its second week.
Researchers: Connection between Asian American racism and increased gun purchases during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Researchers: Connection between Asian American racism and increased gun purchases during COVID-19 pandemicThe study looked at the impacts of racism, alcohol abuse and mental distress on the number of gun purchases among Asian Americans.
China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy
Read full article: China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policyChina’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped.
Health Department: Washtenaw County now at ‘medium’ COVID risk level
Read full article: Health Department: Washtenaw County now at ‘medium’ COVID risk levelAt this level, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends masking for those who are immunocompromised or at higher risk when indoors.
Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coaching
Read full article: Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to recruiting and impermissible coachingThe NCAA sent Michigan a notice of allegations related to impermissible on- and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and coaching activities, potential violations that led to the school’s self-imposed three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh to start the season.
3 Beaumont hospitals restrict pediatric visitors as viruses spread in Metro Detroit
Read full article: 3 Beaumont hospitals restrict pediatric visitors as viruses spread in Metro DetroitThree Beaumont hospitals are restricting visitors to pediatric units as of Wednesday due to a rise in respiratory illnesses in the hospital and throughout the community, officials announced.
What’s Going Around: Respiratory illnesses, viruses send many people to their doctor’s office this week
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Respiratory illnesses, viruses send many people to their doctor’s office this weekHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the population
Read full article: Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the populationFormer Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in sometimes angry testimony to Britain’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday defended himself against suggestions that his indifference and failure to heed the advice of scientists led to thousands of unnecessary deaths.
State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlement
Read full article: State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlementThe state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming years
Read full article: Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming yearsThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $40 million in funding to help develop messenger RNA vaccines in Africa.