Infectious Disease
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IN THE NEWS: Active COVID-19 Cases in Michigan Prisons Are Down, but Experts Say Threat Isn't Over
Emily Martin featured in the Detroit Free Press
Active cases of COVID-19 in Michigan’s prisons have fallen since the novel coronavirus tore through the Department of Corrections in the spring and infected 10% of the incarcerated population. But experts, staff and prisoners say now is not a time for complacency. Read more
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Adults With Obesity More Likely to Develop H1N1 Influenza
New research from Hannah Maier
Adults with obesity are more susceptible to influenza A/H1N1pdm—the swine flu virus, according to a new study that did not, however, find a similar association with the seasonal flu. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Where Did Tackling COVID-19 Go Wrong for the US?
Holly Jarman featured on CNN
University of Michigan School of Public Health professor Holly Jarman tells Fareed Zakaria of CNN that a "fragmented" public health system has hurt the US response to COVID-19. Read more
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Advancing Care: Nurse Practitioners, At-Risk Communities, and the Ever-Expanding Education that Puts Nurses at the Heart of Serving Communities in Need
Nurses have been playing a unique and vital role in our battles against disease for centuries. Since the 1960s in the US, nurses have been at the forefront not only of health care services but also of health care administration and management. Nurses continue evolving their skills and the profession itself to meet needs beyond even their own imaginations and comfort levels. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Vaccinations Fall to Alarming Rates, CDC Study Shows
Matt Boulton featured in the New York Times
In Michigan, fewer than half of infants five months or younger are up to date on their vaccinations, which may allow for outbreaks of diseases like measles. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Aftershock: If Coronavirus Swells in a Second Wave Later This Year, Will the Nation Be Ready?
Arnold Monto featured in USA Today
When will it hit and what will it look like? Those are just a few unanswered questions about a possible second wave of COVID-19. Read more
