Epidemic

Counties with Intervention Measures, More Hospitals Experienced Fewer COVID-19 Deaths

New Research from Jess Millar

Counties that banned in-person religious gatherings and those with a greater number of hospitals per capita were associated with a decreased case-fatality rate of COVID-19 during the pandemic's first wave, according to a new University of Michigan study. Counties with high prevalence of asthma and a greater concentration of people over 65 were linked to higher fatality rates, the analysis showed.

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.

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.