Port Huron child recovers after rare hepatitis diagnosis; 1 of 3 cases in Michigan
A St. Clair County 11-month-old is one of three Michigan children included in the CDC’s acute hepatitis investigation. It’s that mysterious liver disease in children first identified in the U.K. and is now found in children across Europe and the U.S.
Dr. Frank McGeorge Meets Dr. Anthony Fauci
He became the face of our country’s battle against COVID-19 and is now arguably one of the most recognizable doctors in the world. Now Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the President of the United States, sits down with Local 4′s own Dr. Frank McGeorge for a revealing conversation.
Mental health is critical for Michiganders that are looking to overcome negative feelings
Many people report that their stress and anxiety levels rise this time of year. So local mental health expert Dr. Jennifer Peltzer Jones from Henry Ford Emergency Behavioral Services is here to help circumvent that frame of mind with tips that can help change your way of thinking.
Detroit Physicians on the Frontlines of Latest COVID-19 Spike Discuss Breakthrough Cases and Delta Variant
The highly contagious delta variant is now the predominant strain of the novel coronavirus in Michigan. Frank McGeorge, Henry Ford Health SystemIn most instances, breakthrough cases are milder than for those who haven’t been vaccinated. Listen: Local doctors discuss rise in COVID -19 cases, the delta variant, and vaccine hesitancy and resistance. She says fully vaccinated people need to be cautious with the delta variant spreading. She emphasizes that getting vaccinated is still the best way to avoid getting very sick from COVID-19.
wdet.orgER Doctor Talks Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Halt, Resurgence of COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Michigan
“I still have full confidence in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and would recommend it to my own son.” —Dr. Frank McGeorge, Local 4 WDIV DetroitThis week’s announcement of the U.S. pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has also contributed to vaccine apprehension. Listen: Dr. Frank McGeorge on the J&J vaccine pause and Michigan’s rising COVID -19 cases. Amid the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause, McGeorge wants to reassure the public that the blood clot cases being reviewed are rare. ”I still have full confidence in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and would recommend it to my own son.”Web story written by Nora Rhein
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