Author Archives: Health

Vaccine program runs into rural roadblock

Adults in rural areas are more likely to refuse the coronavirus vaccine than their urban and suburban counterparts, signaling that the federal vaccination campaign still faces a problem convincing some people to get the shots. The Kaiser Family Foundation reported that 21% of adults living in rural parts of the United States would “definitely not”… Read More »

Covid cases overwhelm Michigan health system, Gov. Whitmer urges residents to stay home

In this Feb. 24, 2021, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Gov. Whitmer signed at least $ 2.5 billion in COVID-19 relief spending Tuesday, March 9, 2021, while vetoing $ 650 million after Michigan Republicans did not negotiate with… Read More »