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WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
Read full article: WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakesThe World Health Organization's member countries have agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the international community might face the next global health crisis.
Army enlists 3 active duty soldiers ousted for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, corrects other numbers
Read full article: Army enlists 3 active duty soldiers ousted for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, corrects other numbersThe Army said it has reenlisted three active duty soldiers who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, as it works to implement President Donald Trumpโs executive order that troops be rehired and given back pay.
Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
Read full article: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departmentsFederal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, COVID, RSV, Norovirus, stomach viruses, pneumonia
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, COVID, RSV, Norovirus, stomach viruses, pneumoniaHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, RSV, stomach viruses, Norovirus, COVID-19
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, RSV, stomach viruses, Norovirus, COVID-19Hereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemicJournalist Sarah Jones chronicles the gaps in the nation's health care system and social safety net that were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic in โDisposable: America's Contempt for the Underclass.โ.
The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals
Read full article: The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusalsThe Pentagon says the military services must again ask troops who were forced out or who voluntarily left the military due to the COVID vaccine whether they want to reenlist.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, stomach viruses, RSV, COVID, Norovirus, common colds
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, stomach viruses, RSV, COVID, Norovirus, common coldsHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, COVID, pneumonia, slip & fall injuries
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, COVID, pneumonia, slip & fall injuriesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, strep throat, COVID, RSV, pneumonia, asthma flare-ups
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, strep throat, COVID, RSV, pneumonia, asthma flare-upsHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: RSV, sinus infections, COVID, slip & falls, stomach viruses
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: RSV, sinus infections, COVID, slip & falls, stomach virusesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: RSV, flu, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, COVID, slip & falls
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: RSV, flu, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, COVID, slip & fallsHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes
Read full article: Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changesThe Biden administration is releasing a โroadmapโ for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, RSV, mycoplasma pneumonia, strep throat, COVID
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Influenza, RSV, mycoplasma pneumonia, strep throat, COVIDHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Read full article: Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change thatFederal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for patients of color.
Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: RSV, bronchiolitis, slips & falls, flu
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: RSV, bronchiolitis, slips & falls, fluHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Strep throat, colds, viruses, croup
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around in Metro Detroit: Strep throat, colds, viruses, croupHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccinesHealth officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread.
An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first
Read full article: An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a firstA regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.
Cold, flu, or COVID-19? Expert guidance from an internal medicine doctor
Read full article: Cold, flu, or COVID-19? Expert guidance from an internal medicine doctorIt can be difficult to determine whether you have a cold, flu or COVID-19, especially this time of year when illnesses begin to ramp up.
Cold and flu season: Understanding why some are more prone to illnesses
Read full article: Cold and flu season: Understanding why some are more prone to illnessesIt seems that some are just more prone to illnesses than others, but why? Is there anything that accounts for the difference, or is there something more at play?
Whatโs Going Around: Asthma & COPD flare-ups, influenza, adenovirus, upper respiratory viruses
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Asthma & COPD flare-ups, influenza, adenovirus, upper respiratory virusesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
Read full article: Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowingWholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to something close to normal after years of pressuring Americaโs households in the wake of COVID-19.
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Read full article: Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpileSix U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Whatโs Going Around: COVID, upper respiratory infections, viral pneumonia, seasonal allergies
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: COVID, upper respiratory infections, viral pneumonia, seasonal allergiesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around: COVID, seasonal allergies, wasp stings, insect bites, seasonal allergies
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: COVID, seasonal allergies, wasp stings, insect bites, seasonal allergiesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19
Read full article: Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19A woman in Austria has been found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media.
Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?
Read full article: Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?Since last March, Taylor Swift has donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs.
Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
Read full article: Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no costAmericans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their home free of charge starting in late September.
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Read full article: Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the pastParis Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
Whatโs Going Around: Stomach viruses, allergies, asthma, insect bites
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Stomach viruses, allergies, asthma, insect bitesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around: Infections, flu, scarlet fever, stomach viruses
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Infections, flu, scarlet fever, stomach virusesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
Read full article: Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaignWhite House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Bidenโs โsymptoms have almost resolved completelyโ from COVID-19.
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
Read full article: Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizensAn inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Read full article: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing โmild symptomsโ from the infection.
Whatโs Going Around: Colds, seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, bug bites, severe sunburns, COVID, pink eye
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Colds, seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, bug bites, severe sunburns, COVID, pink eyeHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around: Outdoor injuries, seasonal allergies, poison ivy
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Outdoor injuries, seasonal allergies, poison ivyHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
Read full article: As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaignAs COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign.
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
Read full article: Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?If youโve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold.
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency
Read full article: Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergencyA global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic.
โThe Blue Angels,โ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the โboxโ with the elite flying squad
Read full article: โThe Blue Angels,โ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the โboxโ with the elite flying squadIf youโre looking for a little bit of that โTop Gun: Maverickโ spectacle and thrill at the movie theater this summer, youโre in luck.
Whatโs Going Around: Allergies, asthma flare-ups, stomach viruses, ear infections, scarlet fever, COVID
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Allergies, asthma flare-ups, stomach viruses, ear infections, scarlet fever, COVIDHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around: Seasonal allergies, strep throat, influenza, stomach viruses, COVID
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Seasonal allergies, strep throat, influenza, stomach viruses, COVIDHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around: Scarlet fever, influenza, upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, allergies
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Scarlet fever, influenza, upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, allergiesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles
Read full article: 15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los AngelesAuthorities say more than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles.
Whatโs Going Around: Spring allergies, Influenza, stomach viruses, asthma flare-ups, COVID, strep throat
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Spring allergies, Influenza, stomach viruses, asthma flare-ups, COVID, strep throatHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million
Read full article: Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 millionPolice in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia have arrested 22 people as part of an investigation into the suspected theft of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.
Whatโs Going Around: Asthma flare-ups, flu, bronchiolitis, COVID, stomach viruses
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Asthma flare-ups, flu, bronchiolitis, COVID, stomach virusesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Read full article: The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
Read full article: Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masksA fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts.
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.
Whatโs Going Around: Stomach viruses, strep throat, viral illness with eye problems, influenza
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Stomach viruses, strep throat, viral illness with eye problems, influenzaHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change
Read full article: Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate changePakistanโs prime minister has called for unified efforts to tackle global infectious diseases like COVID-19 and emergencies caused by climate change, nearly 1 1/2-year after devastating floods killed 1,700 people in his nation.
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
Read full article: Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC saysThe flu season in the U.S. is getting worse with 38 states reporting high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses.
Health Department: Washtenaw County now at โmediumโ COVID risk level
Read full article: Health Department: Washtenaw County now at โmediumโ 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.
Whatโs Going Around: Lots of people are feeling sick right now as winter illnesses take hold
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Lots of people are feeling sick right now as winter illnesses take holdHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer says
Read full article: The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer saysThe U.K.'s chief medical adviser has told a public inquiry that Britainโs government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
Whatโs Going Around: Lots of viruses spreading throughout community, causing sniffling, sneezing, coughing
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Lots of viruses spreading throughout community, causing sniffling, sneezing, coughingHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Whatโs Going Around: Respiratory issues, Covid, strep throat and more
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Respiratory issues, Covid, strep throat and moreHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts
Read full article: The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media postsThe Supreme Court says it will indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
Whatโs Going Around: Strep throat, asthma, hand foot & mouth disease, fall allergies
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Strep throat, asthma, hand foot & mouth disease, fall allergiesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Pharmacist shortages and heavy workloads challenge drugstores heading into their busy season
Read full article: Pharmacist shortages and heavy workloads challenge drugstores heading into their busy seasonCustomers may need a dose of patience at U.S. pharmacy counters as those businesses start their busiest season.
Karikรณ and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Read full article: Karikรณ and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future.
Whatโs Going Around: COVID, sinus infections, asthma flare-ups, colds, head lice, bug bites
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: COVID, sinus infections, asthma flare-ups, colds, head lice, bug bitesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
Read full article: Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House saysThe White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.
Whatโs Going Around: Increase in COVID cases as fall viruses return with a vengeance
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: Increase in COVID cases as fall viruses return with a vengeanceHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
Read full article: Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order themThe Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.
Whatโs Going Around: COVID cases, respiratory and stomach viruses, fall allergies
Read full article: Whatโs Going Around: COVID cases, respiratory and stomach viruses, fall allergiesHereโs our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health funding
Read full article: Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health fundingThe public health department in Ottawa County in Michigan is facing deep cuts to its funding.
Updated COVID-19 vaccine: Here are the answers to the most common questions
Read full article: Updated COVID-19 vaccine: Here are the answers to the most common questionsHealth officials said that most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine and doses might already be available at your local pharmacy.