Health & Medicine
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November 15, 2021
CDC in Ann Arbor to research flu cases on campus
A large and sudden increase in influenza among students on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus will be the focus of federal health experts seeking to learn more about how the flu is spreading and vaccine effectiveness.
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November 12, 2021
University COVID-19 prevention measures remain for winter term
Students, faculty and staff at U-M can expect much of the same COVID-19 protections and community expectations from a successful fall semester to remain in place this winter.
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November 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply to bargained-for employees
New federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates apply to bargained-for U-M employees on all three campuses who are not currently covered by the university’s vaccination policy.
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November 9, 2021
A lifeline for primary care amid youth mental health crisis
Michigan Medicine’s MC3 team helps a variety of Michigan primary care providers with the mental health needs of young people, especially more serious issues they may not be trained to handle.
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November 4, 2021
Poll looks at which older adults get flu shots, COVID boosters
A new poll shows most people over 50 have gotten vaccines to protect them against both influenza and coronavirus, or plan to. And a majority of those who got the COVID-19 vaccine plan to get a booster.
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November 1, 2021
Experienced donor shares what it’s really like to give blood
With blood shortages nationwide making donations more crucial an ever, an experienced donor talks about why it’s important, what the process is like and offers several tips for a successful experience.
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November 1, 2021
Blood, organ and marrow donations focus of Big House event
Be a Hero at the Big House, a daylong opportunity for attendees to donate blood and learn how to become organ and bone marrow donors, is set for Nov. 21 at the Jack Roth Stadium Club.
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October 27, 2021
Study opens door to diverse participants in health studies
Wearable technology such as the Apple Watch is allowing researchers to recruit a more diverse group of participants to health and wellness studies, helping them better understand underlying health conditions.
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October 25, 2021
Sanctions set for employees not complying with vaccine policy
Employees out of compliance with the university’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will face additional accountability measures, effective Nov. 8 for staff and at the end of the academic semester for faculty.
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October 19, 2021
Fewer COVID-19 deaths in counties with intervention measures, more hospitals
Counties that banned in-person religious gatherings and those with a greater number of hospitals per capita were associated with a decreased case-fatality rate of COVID-19 during the pandemic’s first wave.
