flu season

As the year comes to an end, Michigan hospitals are dealing with a surge of viral illnesses. Today, we spoke with a specialist about the factors behind this.

As we roll into the height of flu season, we heard about ways to prevent yourself from getting sick. Then we traveled north to hear from our friends at Interlochen Public Radio. Then we took a look at the United Auto Workers elections. Finally, we briefly revisited the Sparrow acquisition by Michigan Medicine.

The CDC reports that the rate of flu-associated hospitalizations hasn't been this high nationwide since the 2010-11 flu season

Sharp upticks in influenza cases in the southeast United States have medical experts concerned.

After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year, to cause trouble alongside COVID.

President Biden visits metro Detroit to talk electrification. Also, dealing with the Twindemic: flu and COVID cases at the University of Michigan. And some love for Michigan's conservation success story, the wild turkey.

There's evidence that certain vaccines boost the body's defense against many kinds of illness. Scientists are investigating whether this benefit extends to protection from COVID-19.

The Detroit Health Department wants to make the flu vaccine more accessible to city residents this fall. One prong of the distribution effort is to…

The governor set a goal of vaccinating an additional one million people in Michigan compared to last year.She said Tuesday that the upcoming colder months…