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Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that can be mild, such as some cases of the common cold (among other possible causes, predominantly rhinoviruses), and others that can be lethal, such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.

79 Percent Of Enterprises Increased Adoption Of Advanced Security Technologies

DETROIT - A new survey shows 79 percent of companies have increased their adoption of advanced security technologies to combat the increase in cyber attacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of the cyberthreat landscape by Atlas VPN reveals that in the first half of 2021 revealed that both the volume of cyber attacks

By |2021-10-31T17:49:50-04:00October 31st, 2021|Coronavirus, Cyber Defense, Science|
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COVID Holiday Updates With Epidemiologist Fred Brown – Spoiler Alert No Big Parties

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update what's happening nationally with the COVID virus, also updates on vaccines, plus his take on whether it is safe to host house parties for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can learn all about Fred at www.FredBrown.Com https://youtu.be/9fAxGdFDoNA

By |2021-10-24T13:37:10-04:00October 24th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|
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NORML Responds to Studies Identifying Link Between COVID and Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis

CLEVELAND - Fully vaccinated persons with a clinical diagnosis of cannabis use disorder (CUD) possess a greater risk of COVID breakthrough infections than do to similar controls, according to data published in the journal World Psychiatry. Researchers with the US National Institutes of Health and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland evaluated whether those with a diagnosis of

By |2021-10-15T12:51:14-04:00October 15th, 2021|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|
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Two-Thirds Of Business Travelers Plan To Reduce Trips Amid Rising COVID Cases

WASHINGTON – U.S. business travelers are scaling back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 67% planning to take fewer trips, 52% likely to cancel existing travel plans without rescheduling, and 60% planning to postpone existing travel plans, according to a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel &

By |2021-09-13T19:28:37-04:00September 13th, 2021|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|
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MIOSHA Encourages Employers To Follow Updated CDC Guidance To Contain Spread of COVID-19

LANSING - MIOSHA is strongly encouraging Michigan employers to follow recently updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines due to the Delta variant of COVID-19. According to the CDC, the Delta variant is much more contagious, may infect those that have been vaccinated and may also allow vaccinated individuals to spread the virus. Prior to Delta, the probability for vaccinated

By |2021-08-22T13:02:59-04:00August 22nd, 2021|Coronavirus, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|
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Career Changers Seek Better Work-Life Balance, Ahead of Better Pay: FlexJobs Survey

BOULDER, CO. – Sixty-eight percent of respondents in a FlexJob Survey would consider changing careers, and an additional 19 percent would consider changing careers for an amazing opportunity. Only Five percent say they are happy in their current profession. The number one reason cited for wanting to change careers was seeking a career with better

By |2024-03-18T08:28:54-04:00August 21st, 2021|Coronavirus, Science|
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GR Infusion Therapy Company Recruiting Patients For COVID-19 Research Study

GRAND RAPIDS—Infusion Associates, a provider of medically prescribed outpatient infusion therapy, has begun recruiting patients across Michigan for an international COVID-19 study sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Alongside the international study team, Infusion Associate’s research team hopes to determine if giving anti-SARS-CoV-2 hyperimmunoglobulin (hIVIG) to people early in their infection

By |2021-08-17T08:22:34-04:00August 14th, 2021|Coronavirus, Science|
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Wayne State Establishes Center To Prepare For Next Pandemics

DETROIT - Wayne State University has established a new center to study and combat infectious diseases and to prepare for future pandemics. The Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases builds on the university’s experiences in combating COVID-19 to prepare Detroit and the state of Michigan to tackle pandemic diseases. The center is the first of

By |2021-08-10T11:23:45-04:00August 10th, 2021|Coronavirus, Life Sciences, Science|
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Canada To Open Border For Vaccinated Americans Aug. 9

OTTAWA, Canada - Fully vaccinated Americans and permanent residents will be allowed to enter Canada for non-essential travel beginning Aug. 9, Canadian government ministers announced Monday. The announcement marked the first step toward opening the country's border for all international tourists. Non-essential travel to Canada has been banned since March 2020, and Canada's public safety

By |2021-07-19T18:35:15-04:00July 19th, 2021|Coronavirus, Science|
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