An uptick in deer hunting during COVID last year prompted whispers of a renaissance for a sport that has been losing participants for decades. Early numbers suggest many of the new hunters aren’t coming back.
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Posted inTalent & Education
Kindergarten catch-up: How teachers are helping young learners
Kindergarten enrollment was down 11.3 percent across Michigan last year as parents chose to keep their students home rather than face the COVID health risk.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Facing COVID vaccine mandates, these Michigan residents just said no
A looming federal mandate means 2 million Michigan residents must prove they’ve been vaccinated, submit to weekly tests or lose their jobs. A weatherman, dentist, nurse and pastor explain why they refused.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Biden mandate means 2 million Michigan workers must get COVID vaccine
The rules announced Thursday affect 84 million workers nationwide. Combined with other rules, two-thirds of the nation’s workforce must either be vaccinated or face mandatory testing.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Child COVID vaccines are available in Michigan. Now comes the hard part.
More than 800,000 Michigan children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine. But a good portion of parents who are otherwise supportive of COVID vaccines are hesitating. Their doctors are ready to talk.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
CDC approves COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11, shots available immediately
The CDC’s advisory committee voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the Pfizer vaccine to be given to younger children. Michigan already has 278,000 doses ready for kids.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Sparrow nurses without contract say 'critically low' staffing puts patients at risk
Bitter fights over whether hospitals are doing enough to retain and recruit health care workers have intensified during the pandemic, as shortages reach a crisis point.
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Monoclonal antibody treatment gains ground in Michigan’s COVID fight
The lab-made treatment has expanded beyond people with mild cases of COVID. It’s now also used to shield high-risk groups from contracting the virus.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | While we have the cash, let’s boost Michigan’s college scholarships
An overhaul of the Michigan Competitive Scholarship is one of the best possible uses to make a transformational change in our state’s trajectory.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 clears another federal hurdle
The FDA authorized the Pfizer pediatric vaccine Friday, following recommendations from its advisory committee. Next up: CDC consideration Tuesday, which means the vaccine could be authorized for young children by the end of next week.