Hospitalizations have risen along with prevalence of two new COVID-19 variants that are considered more transmissible than earlier variants. Doctors say it’s unclear how long the increases will last.
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Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Pharmacists get FDA approval to directly prescribe COVID pills to patients
Michigan residents who contract COVID should soon be able to get a prescription to lessen symptoms directly from a drug store.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan losing population again, after decade of tepid growth, Census shows
Fueled in part by COVID, 33 of the state’s 83 counties lost residents in 2020 and 2021, including population centers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | A tax cut for Michigan outdoors is something we all should agree on
Michigan’s parks and natural areas are part of the fabric of our state, and we should take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to assure the ability to care for them forever.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan kids as young as six months can get COVID vaccine within days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously approved vaccines for very young children on Saturday, clearing the way for likely dose availability early this week.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan blood donations still lagging pre-pandemic levels
Some residents fell out of the routine of donating blood over the past two years for fear COVID-19. Now, doctors are scrambling to find ways to get people back to donation centers.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan deer hunters decline as pandemic boost in hunting wanes
Michigan’s deer hunting license sales that jumped during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic are slumping again.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan lawmakers OK ‘beer walls,’ swim-up bars; ‘We need these things’
Self-serve taps, water park bars approved to help beleaguered tourism industry and — let’s face it — parents.
Posted inTalent & Education
As youth mental health crisis rages, Michigan schools work to bolster students’ sense of connection
The pandemic intensified a long-festering youth mental health crisis and left schools searching for answers. In Michigan, 600 schools have adopted a social-emotional learning curriculum known as TRAILS – Transforming Research into Action to Improve the lives of students. It is poised to grow further – if the Legislature approves $150 million in new funding.