Michigan health leaders looking to establish powers
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some state leaders questioned who gives public safety orders.
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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some state leaders questioned who gives public safety orders.
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
Google's annual "Year in Search" report ranked leading queries that included the term "near me" across the U.S. this year.
The Biden administration reopened requests for four free tests per household through the U.S. Postal Service portal a week ago.
Doctors are seeing more flu cases, and with the holiday season underway, they think the situation may get worse.
Every household will be able to order a total of four at-home COVID tests.
The agency's "seroprevalence" estimate of how many kids have antibodies from a prior infection was recently updated through October.
Scarcity of several high-profile prescription drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the ADHD treatment Adderall, have had some patients searching pharmacies and rationing pills, and now parents in some areas are having to hunt to find over-the-counter pain- and fever-reducing medications for their sick kids.
The FDA says it is waiting for data to be submitted next year to clear shots for some of the youngest Pfizer vaccine recipients.
"I'm grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same," said the 76-year-old former president.
Deaths linked to COVID-19 have now surpassed 40,000 in Michigan since the pandemic began in 2020, the state health department reported.
Eyes are on China, where police are working to contain protests over COVID-19 lockdowns.
The president's outgoing chief medical adviser pointed to new CDC data suggesting the updated boosters will increase protection against infection.
Seasonal flu activity is "elevated across the country," with "high" or "very high" respiratory virus activity in more than half of US states, according to an update published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With this year's Thanksgiving the third since the onset of the pandemic, there are now many tools to help manage Covid-19 risk, including safe and widely available vaccines.
The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
The strain has climbed to make up 4.3% of new COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated "significantly higher" neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants than its earlier shot.
Judy Salins considers herself a smart, empowered patient, but until this week, she had no idea that the medicine she takes to defend herself against Covid-19 isn't protecting her as well as it used to.
The World Health Organization chief on Wednesday said a nearly 90% drop in recent COVID-19 deaths globally compared to nine months ago provides "cause for optimism," but still urged vigilance against the pandemic as variants continue to crop up.
There are new restrictions for young visitors to Corewell Health East, formerly known as Beaumont Health.
Pfizer's updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults' virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots.
Here's what you should know about COVID-19 and updated boosters to prepare for a possible fall or winter surge.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced new coronavirus cases and additional deaths in the state. Here's everything to know.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is announcing the availability of an additional 289,000 COVID-19 tests through its expanded partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation through Project Act.
