The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

The government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan plans to develop a lightweight exoskeleton that could be a game changer for people with mobility disabilities.

Michigan’s hospitals are overwhelmed, leaving health officials concerned about what could still be coming. Despite that, the state has refused to issue any new restrictions.

DETROIT – While much of the attention is focused on efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine, there is also an intense effort underway to find more effective treatments. The fastest path to finding better treatments is looking at drugs that are already approved for different conditions. Oct. 21, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 150,989; Death toll now at 7,086A new study by the National Institutes of Health reviewed over 130 drugs and selected three to test in hospitalized patients battling COVID-19. NIH director Francis Collins said the new study will focus on drugs to help calm down an overreacting immune system. All of the patients enrolled in the clinical trial will also receive Remdesivir, which is now standard in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

DETROIT – Brain fog is one of the many potential complications of COVID-19. A new study is underway to find out why -- and how -- the coronavirus can impact survivors' cognitive abilities. The brain fog is being documented, but the changes aren’t usually visible on brain scans. Natalia’s mother and brother did not experience any brain fog. A different study, by UCLA, has suggested that lingering brain fog in some survivors may be a type of PTSD.

DETROIT – The National Institutes of Health and Dr. Anthony Fauci claim they have concluded that President Donald Trump is no longer infectious. The debate over whether Trump was still infectious or not is an issue that a lot of people are facing as survivors return to work, school and other aspects of life. Trump’s physician reported that the president developed symptoms Oct. 1 and was tested shortly after. If someone has a mild case of COVID-19, when it is safe for them to be around other people? Why aren’t survivors required to test negative before returning to work or school?

Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIH via Wikimedia CommonsATLANTA - Some packages of Dole baby spinach have been recalled because of concerns about salmonella contamination. Dole Fresh Vegetables has issued a voluntary recall for baby spinach sold in 6-ounce bags and 10-ounce clamshell containers, with the use-by date of August 5, the company said in an alert from the US Food & Drug Administration. The recall is a precautionary measure after a sample of baby spinach tested positive for salmonella in Michigan, the company said. The recalled product also was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. Salmonella is one of the most frequently reported foodborne illnesses in the United States, sickening an estimated 1.2 million people a year and killing approximately 450.