COVID-19 Should Become Seasonal, Michigan Public Health Researcher Says
Q&A with Rafael Meza
A University of Michigan epidemiologist believes that COVID-19 will become a seasonal disease, likely in the fall and winter seasons.
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Menthol Ban Would Save 650,000 Lives in the Next 40 Years
New research from the Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations
Banning menthol flavors in cigarettes could reduce smoking by 15% by having smokers giving up tobacco products altogether or switching to e-cigarettes and other nicotine vaping products—avoiding 16,250 tobacco-related deaths per year by 2060, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Safer Play: How 90,000 Michigan Soccer Players Went Back to Playing the Sport They Love
A collaboration between the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) and the University of Michigan School of Public Health helped get more than 90,000 youth club soccer players back on the field with COVID-19 pandemic precautions in place.
Severe COVID-19 May Be Linked to Long-Haul Symptoms
New research from Jana Hirschtick
People who experience very severe COVID-19 illness have a higher prevalence of persistent symptoms, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Michigan Coronavirus Dashboard to Include Disparities, Vaccination Data
Soon, Michigan residents will be able to search the number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths by race, ethnicity, age and gender as University of Michigan experts expand the capabilities of the statewide coronavirus MI Safe Start dashboard.
Frequent Seasonal Coronavirus Reinfections Hint at Possibility of Endemic COVID-19
New research from Joshua Petrie
Reinfections of seasonal coronaviruses are frequent, according to new research that suggests that the coronavirus behind the current pandemic could also produce reinfections.