Michigan and the rest of the country suffered enrollment declines during the pandemic. But new data shows the state is recovering slower than just about any other state, presenting a challenge to Michigan’s economic growth.
Drug shortages have come and gone over the years, but national data confirms what Michigan doctors are feeling: they’re worse now. This includes antibiotics for strep, ear infections and syphilis, ADHD meds and two drugs for cancer.
A doctor, author and national expert on epidemics through the ages, Dr. Howard Markel of the University of Michigan managed to avoid COVID for nearly three years. Then he faced the ‘human petri dish’ of international travel.
Guarantees of free COVID tests end with the last day of the national public health emergency, and there will be less data to pore through. But other impacts from a deadly pandemic will remain.
Local governments are flush with one-time federal and state money but face staff shortages, rising costs and rapidly approaching deadlines to spend funds. Having the money is not the same as being able to push it out the door for needed investments.
The updated booster is for those over 65 or with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals under the age of 50 currently are not recommended to get multiple booster shots.
Michigan’s health department is reaching out to Medicaid beneficiaries with a warning: You’ll get cut from coverage if you don’t re-enroll. But the outreach won’t be easy; mailing addresses have changed.
With complete control of governance, Democrats passed a raft of liberal bills within their first 100 days. Republicans are annoyed, sounding much like Democrats from years past. Now comes the hard part.
If based solely by population, Michigan had the 10th worst COVID death rate of any state in the nation. But when adjusted for the state’s older and less healthy population, the state’s handling of the pandemic fares much better.
A new review from a British research group with a sterling reputation declares that community masking against respiratory viruses like flu and COVID ‘probably makes little or no difference.’ Michigan health officials note the review’s limitations.
The $97 million project was originally supposed to be done by 2020. City officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic, supply shortages and unreliable contractors for the delay.
