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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?
What’s Going Around: Asthma & COPD flare-ups, influenza, adenovirus, upper respiratory viruses
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Asthma & COPD flare-ups, influenza, adenovirus, upper respiratory virusesHere’s 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 America’s 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.
What’s Going Around: COVID, upper respiratory infections, viral pneumonia, seasonal allergies
Read full article: What’s Going Around: COVID, upper respiratory infections, viral pneumonia, seasonal allergiesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
What’s Going Around: COVID, seasonal allergies, wasp stings, insect bites, seasonal allergies
Read full article: What’s Going Around: COVID, seasonal allergies, wasp stings, insect bites, seasonal allergiesHere’s 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.
What’s Going Around: Stomach viruses, allergies, asthma, insect bites
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Stomach viruses, allergies, asthma, insect bitesHere’s 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 Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” 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 “mild symptoms” from the infection.
What’s Going Around: Colds, seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, bug bites, severe sunburns, COVID, pink eye
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Colds, seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, bug bites, severe sunburns, COVID, pink eyeHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
What’s Going Around: Outdoor injuries, seasonal allergies, poison ivy
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Outdoor injuries, seasonal allergies, poison ivyHere’s 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 you’ve 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.
‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
Read full article: ‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squadIf you’re looking for a little bit of that “Top Gun: Maverick” spectacle and thrill at the movie theater this summer, you’re in luck.
What’s Going Around: Allergies, asthma flare-ups, stomach viruses, ear infections, scarlet fever, COVID
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Allergies, asthma flare-ups, stomach viruses, ear infections, scarlet fever, COVIDHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
What’s Going Around: Seasonal allergies, strep throat, influenza, stomach viruses, COVID
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Seasonal allergies, strep throat, influenza, stomach viruses, COVIDHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
What’s Going Around: Scarlet fever, influenza, upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, allergies
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Scarlet fever, influenza, upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, allergiesHere’s 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.
What’s Going Around: Spring allergies, Influenza, stomach viruses, asthma flare-ups, COVID, strep throat
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Spring allergies, Influenza, stomach viruses, asthma flare-ups, COVID, 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.
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.
What’s Going Around: Asthma flare-ups, flu, bronchiolitis, COVID, stomach viruses
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Asthma flare-ups, flu, bronchiolitis, COVID, 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.
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.
What’s Going Around: Stomach viruses, strep throat, viral illness with eye problems, influenza
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Stomach viruses, strep throat, viral illness with eye problems, influenzaHere’s 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 changePakistan’s 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 ‘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.
What’s Going Around: Lots of people are feeling sick right now as winter illnesses take hold
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Lots of people are feeling sick right now as winter illnesses take holdHere’s 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 Britain’s government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
What’s Going Around: Lots of viruses spreading throughout community, causing sniffling, sneezing, coughing
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Lots of viruses spreading throughout community, causing sniffling, sneezing, coughingHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
What’s Going Around: Respiratory issues, Covid, strep throat and more
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Respiratory issues, Covid, strep throat and moreHere’s 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.
What’s Going Around: Strep throat, asthma, hand foot & mouth disease, fall allergies
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Strep throat, asthma, hand foot & mouth disease, fall allergiesHere’s 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.
Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Read full article: Karikó 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.
What’s Going Around: COVID, sinus infections, asthma flare-ups, colds, head lice, bug bites
Read full article: What’s Going Around: COVID, sinus infections, asthma flare-ups, colds, head lice, bug bitesHere’s 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.
What’s Going Around: Increase in COVID cases as fall viruses return with a vengeance
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Increase in COVID cases as fall viruses return with a vengeanceHere’s 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.
What’s Going Around: COVID cases, respiratory and stomach viruses, fall allergies
Read full article: What’s Going Around: COVID cases, respiratory and stomach viruses, fall allergiesHere’s 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.
There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
Read full article: There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anywayRepublicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon.
Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
Read full article: Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall virusesUpdated COVID-19 shots are coming soon, part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic."
What’s Going Around: COVID cases, germs rising as kids return to school
Read full article: What’s Going Around: COVID cases, germs rising as kids return to schoolHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.
Court revives doctors' lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaign
Read full article: Court revives doctors' lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaignA federal appeals court in New Orleans has revived a lawsuit by three doctors who say the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in a campaign against the use of a drug that is not approved to treat COVID-19.
Michigan has at least 1 of 9 known global cases of new COVID variant BA.2.86
Read full article: Michigan has at least 1 of 9 known global cases of new COVID variant BA.2.86A newer COVID-19 variant that has only been identified in a few countries has made its way to the U.S., and at least one of the few cases was recorded in Michigan.
What’s Going Around: Upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, bug bites
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, bug bitesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
Read full article: President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccinePresident Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before.
What’s Going Around: Several infectious illnesses; bugs, biting, stinging, sending people to the hospital
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Several infectious illnesses; bugs, biting, stinging, sending people to the hospitalThe bugs are biting and stinging, sending many people to the doctor this week. Several infectious illnesses are also popping up in more significant numbers.
Lawsuit claims Chelsea man received COVID-19 medications contaminated with glass particles
Read full article: Lawsuit claims Chelsea man received COVID-19 medications contaminated with glass particlesDan Nowacki needs around-the-clock care after suffering two strokes, one happening days after he was administered doses of remdesivir for COVID-19 at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital in Nov. 2021, according to his attorneys.
UK court rejects a government bid to withhold Boris Johnson's messages from a COVID-19 inquiry
Read full article: UK court rejects a government bid to withhold Boris Johnson's messages from a COVID-19 inquiryA U.K. court has rejected the British government’s request to keep former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries from being made public at an official COVID-19 inquiry.
US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponents
Read full article: US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponentsA new U.S. intelligence report rejects several points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holiday
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holidayAsian shares are mostly lower as some investors take a wait-and-see attitude after U.S. markets were closed for a national holiday.
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
Read full article: US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptomsA U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic.
Lawmakers in several states want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Read full article: Lawmakers in several states want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nightsLawmakers in several states are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations.