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Morning 4: What we know about last night’s emergency situation at U of M campus building -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: What we know about last night’s emergency situation at U of M campus building -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick
Read full article: Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sickU.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet and tongue.
The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is needed
Read full article: The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is neededAuthorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.
How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it.
Read full article: How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it.When you have a pizza, how often do you refrigerate it within two hours? That’s the timeframe recommended by many official food safety guidelines when it comes to handling pizza.
Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues
Read full article: Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continuesAfrica's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week.
Report finds chlamydia, gonorrhea rates impact Black residents more than others in Washtenaw County
Read full article: Report finds chlamydia, gonorrhea rates impact Black residents more than others in Washtenaw CountyRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are down overall in Washtenaw County, but some groups are still disproportionately impacted, according to new data.
Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers sickens 9 in Michigan, 449 across U.S.
Read full article: Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers sickens 9 in Michigan, 449 across U.S.Investigators have linked untreated canal water to a salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 500 people across the U.S., including nine people in Michigan.
How to stay cool, healthy as Michigan heads into heat wave
Read full article: How to stay cool, healthy as Michigan heads into heat waveSymptoms of heat-related illnesses range from weakness and dehydration to severe conditions like heat stroke, which can be life-threatening without immediate medical attention.
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak that sickened 150+ people in 25 states, including Michigan
Read full article: Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak that sickened 150+ people in 25 states, including MichiganCucumbers are believed to be the cause of a multi-state salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 150 people across 25 states, including Michigan.
Michigan tick season: Most common, how to prevent bites, how to remove them
Read full article: Michigan tick season: Most common, how to prevent bites, how to remove themHave you started doing yard work yet? Hiking? Do your dogs spend more time outside? You’ll want to take steps to protect yourself and your pet from ticks.
US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?
Read full article: US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.
Everything you need to know about the dangerous amoeba newly linked to nasal rinsing
Read full article: Everything you need to know about the dangerous amoeba newly linked to nasal rinsingIt’s rare, but people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if the water they use isn’t safe. Researchers have recently linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing.
Tragic start to flu season in Michigan with first pediatric death reported by MDHHS
Read full article: Tragic start to flu season in Michigan with first pediatric death reported by MDHHSThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state for the 2023-24 flu season.
Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie sickens more people, including Michigan resident
Read full article: Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie sickens more people, including Michigan residentA salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats has sickened dozens of people, including one person from Michigan.
Health Department: Washtenaw County now at ‘medium’ COVID risk level
Read full article: Health Department: Washtenaw County now at ‘medium’ COVID risk levelAt this level, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends masking for those who are immunocompromised or at higher risk when indoors.
Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes kills 4, sickens 302: What to know
Read full article: Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes kills 4, sickens 302: What to knowThe CDC is continuing the sound the alarm about a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes that has sickened hundreds of people and killed four.
Morning 4: Detroit Lions only 2-loss team in NFL heading into Thanksgiving game -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Detroit Lions only 2-loss team in NFL heading into Thanksgiving game -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Do kids in Metro Detroit schools have enough time to eat lunch? Here’s what our survey found
Read full article: Do kids in Metro Detroit schools have enough time to eat lunch? Here’s what our survey foundAll Michigan public school students have access to free breakfast and lunch, but do they have enough time to actually eat those meals?
Michigan has at least 1 of 9 known global cases of new COVID variant BA.2.86
Read full article: Michigan has at least 1 of 9 known global cases of new COVID variant BA.2.86A newer COVID-19 variant that has only been identified in a few countries has made its way to the U.S., and at least one of the few cases was recorded in Michigan.
Breaded raw chicken products repeatedly a source of salmonella outbreaks, CDC finds
Read full article: Breaded raw chicken products repeatedly a source of salmonella outbreaks, CDC findsBreaded and stuffed raw chicken products have repeatedly been a source of salmonella outbreaks, according to a study from the CDC.
COVID public health emergency ends: What Michigan residents need to know
Read full article: COVID public health emergency ends: What Michigan residents need to knowMichigan officials are providing more information for residents as the national public health emergency ends and pandemic-era emergency programs expire.
Fentanyl awareness day: How to find treatment, harm reduction services, and overdose data
Read full article: Fentanyl awareness day: How to find treatment, harm reduction services, and overdose dataOfficials are working to bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl on National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Fear to conversation: How organizations are working to shatter stigma on sexual health
Read full article: Fear to conversation: How organizations are working to shatter stigma on sexual healthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.
Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris cases rising at ‘alarming’ rate, CDC warns
Read full article: Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris cases rising at ‘alarming’ rate, CDC warnsThe CDC has issued a warning about Candida auris, saying the fungus spread at an “alarming rate” in healthcare facilities in 2020 through 2021.
Everything you need to know after person dies from brain-eating amoeba infection
Read full article: Everything you need to know after person dies from brain-eating amoeba infectionNaegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba that lives in soil and warm fresh water, such as lakes, rivers and hot springs. It can cause a brain infection when water containing the amoeba goes up the nose.
CDC seeing more cases of drug-resistant Shigella: Here’s why this stomach bug is a ‘serious’ concern
Read full article: CDC seeing more cases of drug-resistant Shigella: Here’s why this stomach bug is a ‘serious’ concernThe CDC is warning the public of an increase of drug-resistant strains of a bacteria called Shigella.
Not quite like ‘The Last of Us’: What to know about fungal infection Valley fever
Read full article: Not quite like ‘The Last of Us’: What to know about fungal infection Valley feverA fungal infection that most commonly occurs in America’s Southwest region is projected to expand further throughout the country due to climate change in the coming decades.
National campaign to protect those who are at high risk of COVID-19
Read full article: National campaign to protect those who are at high risk of COVID-19While it may feel like much of life has returned to normal compared to the height of COVID, the CDC says between two to 4,000 Americans are still dying from the disease each week. Most of those are seniors who fall into other high-risk groups.
How to recognize carbon monoxide poisoning: Tips for preventing death, illness this winter
Read full article: How to recognize carbon monoxide poisoning: Tips for preventing death, illness this winterCarbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. Hundreds of people die each year and thousands of others become ill because of CO, according to the CDC.
Substance use disorder resource guide: How to find treatment, harm reduction services in Michigan
Read full article: Substance use disorder resource guide: How to find treatment, harm reduction services in MichiganAccording to the CDC, one in seven Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder.
Explainer: What’s stiff-person syndrome, rare disorder that Celine Dion was diagnosed with?
Read full article: Explainer: What’s stiff-person syndrome, rare disorder that Celine Dion was diagnosed with?Global music superstar Celine Dion said she was recently diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder -- stiff-person syndrome.
Local mother shares story in hopes of preventing sleep-related infant deaths
Read full article: Local mother shares story in hopes of preventing sleep-related infant deathsThe CDC estimates that 3,500 babies in the U.S. are lost to sleep-related deaths every year and a local mother is sharing her story in hopes of preventing more tragedy.
How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it. Here are the results
Read full article: How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it. Here are the resultsWhen you have a pizza, how often do you refrigerate it within two hours? That’s the timeframe recommended by many official food safety guidelines when it comes to handling pizza.
CDC adds new color to flu activity chart indicating highest levels of respiratory illnesses
Read full article: CDC adds new color to flu activity chart indicating highest levels of respiratory illnessesThe Center for Disease Control (CDC) has added a new color to its flu activity level chart, indicating areas with very high levels of respiratory illnesses.
How many children in your community have elevated blood lead levels?
Read full article: How many children in your community have elevated blood lead levels?Michigan has made blood lead data for children in the state with elevated blood lead levels (3.5 µg/dL and higher) available online through MiTracking.
Washtenaw County Health Department encourages COVID-19 boosters, flu shots for the fall
Read full article: Washtenaw County Health Department encourages COVID-19 boosters, flu shots for the fallWashtenaw County Health Department officials are encouraging community members to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 booster vaccines and flu shots in order to protect their own health and others.
CDC reports Michigan most affected by E. coli outbreak linked to ALDI frozen falafel
Read full article: CDC reports Michigan most affected by E. coli outbreak linked to ALDI frozen falafelThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert on Friday warning of an E. coli outbreak linked to ALDI frozen falafel.
CDC, WHO, Uganda to host regional meeting as Ebola spreads
Read full article: CDC, WHO, Uganda to host regional meeting as Ebola spreadsThe Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine and has caused alarm in the East Africa region.
Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linked
Read full article: Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linkedA federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings.
Federal judge rules government can’t mandate coverage for drugs that prevent HIV infections
Read full article: Federal judge rules government can’t mandate coverage for drugs that prevent HIV infectionsA federal judge in Texas ruled that a provision of the Affordable Care Act that manages free coverage of certain drugs that prevent HIV infections violate the religious beliefs of a Christian-owned company.
FDA: Certain UV wands give off unsafe levels of radiation that can harm skin, eyes within seconds
Read full article: FDA: Certain UV wands give off unsafe levels of radiation that can harm skin, eyes within secondsThe FDA is reminding people not to use certain brands of ultraviolet wands because they may produce unsafe levels of radiation.
Texas reports first death of person with monkeypox in adult who was ‘severely immunocompromised’
Read full article: Texas reports first death of person with monkeypox in adult who was ‘severely immunocompromised’Texas officials have reported the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in the United States.
E. Coli outbreak could be linked to romaine lettuce at Wendy’s; Michigan has 43 confirmed illnesses
Read full article: E. Coli outbreak could be linked to romaine lettuce at Wendy’s; Michigan has 43 confirmed illnessesMichigan health officials have confirmed 43 cases of E. coli O157 cases that match a multi-state outbreak strain.
Drinking? Showering? What to do during a boil water advisory
Read full article: Drinking? Showering? What to do during a boil water advisoryIf your local health officials issue a boil water advisory, you should use bottled water or boil tap water. This is because a boil water advisory means your community’s water has, or could have, germs that can make you sick.
Sunday Read: Why Michigan experts say monkeypox is next pandemic, but not next COVID
Read full article: Sunday Read: Why Michigan experts say monkeypox is next pandemic, but not next COVIDTwo University of Michigan epidemiologists discuss the current monkeypox outbreak and address commonly asked questions.