DISEASE

A student and a medical doctor tell Newsbeat about experiencing bowel cancer.

A reader cleaning up after a parent's poor financial choices wonders why, these days, it's "not their fault" when people are ignorant, addicted, in debt.

An epidemiologist at U-M says COVID should become a seasonal virus.

The first volunteers have received a dose of the vaccine, made using the same technology as the Covid jab.

Tennessee state Rep. David Byrd, a Republican, had become so ill from infection that he had to get a liver transplant in June.

Michigan health officials are investigating a notable increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases across the state this summer, and excessive rain and flooding appear to be the culprit.

Parents have concerns about the infections delta variant that is sweeping the nation. We turned to experts for answers.

Michigan health officials are investigating a notable increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases across the state this summer, and excessive rain and flooding appear to be the culprit.

South Africa has begun a campaign to vaccinate its citizens aged 60 and older

Warm weather is returning to Michigan, and so, too, is the risk from ticks.

A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that those who experienced severe COVID-19 were more likely to become long haulers.

ANN ARBOR – New research from the University of Michigan shows that reinfections of seasonal coronaviruses are common, suggesting that the virus behind COVID-19 could be endemic. “The frequency of reinfections with the different seasonal coronaviruses suggests that SARS-COV-2 is not going to completely disappear.”AdThe researchers used data on 3,418 individuals from the Household Influenza Vaccine Evaluation from the years 2010-2018. Upon evaluating the data, the team found 1,004 seasonal coronavirus infections. Additionally, 27 percent of the reinfections occurred within one year of the initial infection, which researchers say is a relatively short period of time given the virus’ seasonal nature. “In our study, participants had high levels of anti-spike protein binding antibody to seasonal coronaviruses, but these antibodies did not correlate with protection from infection,” Petrie said in a release.

A Michigan woman tragically died of COVID-19 from the transplanted lungs that were supposed to save her life. Lung transplants are still being done. In fact, a lung transplant can save the life of someone whose lungs have been destroyed by COVID-19. Three days after her lung transplant, she developed fevers and worsening lung function. VIEW: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccine doses 💉In studying what happened, the viruses from the donor, the recipient and the surgeon all underwent genetic sequencing.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Medicine has partnered with about 100 of the country’s top health care systems urging Americans to mask up as COVID-19 cases reach record-breaking highs. Over the past two weeks, more than 900 medical workers at Mayo Clinic tested positive for COVID-19. The message reads:“As the top nationally-ranked hospitals, we know it’s tough that we all need to do our part and keep wearing masks. However now is exactly the wrong time to let up,” Marschall S. Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine and dean of the U-M Medical School said in a statement. “But for now, we have to use the tools that we know work: wearing masks, staying socially distant and washing hands.

DETROIT – The Oakland County Health Division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are reminding residents to take precautions from mosquito bites as cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis have been confirmed in two horses in Holly and Ortonville. MDHHS also recommends out of an abundance of caution that officials consider postponing, rescheduling or cancelling outdoor activities occurring at or after dusk, particularly activities that involve children. Read more: Michigan health department encourages officials to reschedule outdoor activities as EEE cases increase“These animal cases show that EEE is present in Oakland County,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. “Residents in all of our communities need to take simple steps to reduce the risk of serious disease from mosquito bites such as limiting exposure at outdoor activities and wearing mosquito repellent.”Follow these prevention tips:Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent. The public is urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites until the first hard frost of the year.

If you have battled the coronavirus (COVID-19) and would like to share your story of survival, please do so right here. We are looking for stories from people who have had serious cases of COVID-19. You may have spent days at a hospital, or maybe you remained isolated at home with the disease. If you believe your story will help other people, please share (you can remain anonymous):

Listed below are the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC last updated the symptoms on May 13, 2020 after adding six symptoms for the disease in April. From the CDC:Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. Watch for symptomsPeople with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.

DETROIT Detroit Teen and Cass Technical High School student Arika Harvey talks about battling the coronavirus. In addition to fighting the disease Harvey had family members who died from it. She is a part of SMASH Academy, one of the earliest STEM education programs created in the United States as a way to prepare students of color for STEM college studiesYou can watch this weeks segment in the video above. Read more: Tech Time: SMASH Academy expands services amid COVID-19

DETROIT With more places reopening amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic many people are wondering if its safe to resume some of their usual routines. READ: Heres everything that has reopened across entire state of Michigan as of todayDr. Preeti Malani is University of Michigans chief health officer. With all activity, its about decreasing risk to the lowest possible risk, she said. When it comes to visiting grandchildren, Malani said theres not a perfect time and theres not a way to do it without any risk. She also suggests you have a discussion as a family before you visit to figure out the best approach ahead of time.

ANN ARBOR The University of Michigan and health care investment firm Deerfield Management Co. announced Wednesday a new partnership with the aim of developing life-saving drugs and disease treatments. Deerfield has committed up to $130 million over the next decade in biomedical research at U-M. The University of Michigan has a strong legacy of drug discovery and translation, Rebecca Cunningham, U-M vice president for research said in a news release. Great Lakes Discoveries will support all preclinical stages of drug development and discovery. "With its vast research platform, the University of Michigan is the ideal partner and we look forward to the innovations that we expect this alliance will bring.

Does anyone else feel like we’re in the midst of some pretty unsettling times? Even if you’re trying to keep a level head about where things stand with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to turn on the TV or open social media and start to feel pretty overwhelmed, pretty quickly. For some, you can’t go out to eat, you’re now working from home and your kids aren’t even going to school. And with that, we thought we’d provide the following playbook. Yes, there is some science jargon involved here, but we tried to break it down for you in a way that’s easy to read and digestible.

Disease causes bat populations to dwindle across North America Over six million bats have died since 2007 because of the White Nose Syndrome. Don Dahler reports on how the effects of the disease could be catastrophic.