“Don’t Hesitate, Get the Shot!” health expo aims to reduce vaccine hesitancy

"Don't Hesitate, Get the Shot!" is a heath and wellness fair that will tie faith and medicine together to bring...

Michigan sees increase in COVID-19 infections over past month

Over the past month, Michigan has seen a rise in new COVID-19 infections — though the spike hasn’t been as...

Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools seeks return to mask wearing, other safety measures

A Michigan organization is asking for a return to masking in schools. The request is part of a list of demands from...

Grief is an ongoing process. Here’s how to manage it

COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and each person who doesn't survive leaves an...

Fauci: Areas like Michigan still faces severe problem of misinformation and disinformation on COVID-19

  The chief medical adviser to the White House says Michigan is battling more than COVID-19 – it’s fighting bad...

More awareness of racial disparities in COVID-19 led to less fear, support of precautions among white people, research says

  The COVID-19 pandemic amplified something already known to be a problem — racial disparities in health care. A new...

Detroit Evening Report, April 4, 2022: Duggan tests positive for COVID-19

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit Mayor...

Greater Lansing residents weigh in on how the pandemic changed their lives

  Two years ago this month, Michigan’s first stay at home order took effect. To curb the spread of COVID-19,...

Detroit Evening Report, March 11, 2022: Detroit parents less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine than residents without kids, report says

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit parents...

Michigan updates quarantine guidance, lifts K-12 reporting order

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s health department on Friday updated guidance for how people should quarantine if exposed to...

Mask requirements to be lifted in most state buildings

Mask requirements will soon be lifted in most facilities that are owned or leased by the state of Michigan. This...

State actions helped reduce racial disparities during pandemic, says new report

A new report from the Michigan Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force says the state's actions in 2020 and 2021 "helped...