COVID-19 research news

Counties with intervention measures, more hospitals experienced fewer COVID-19 deaths
Wayne County recovery expected to be strong but uneven, according to U-M economic study
Black COVID patients: Less medical follow-up, longer return-to-work delays, more hospital readmissions
U-M survey: Michigan local economies still struggling with the pandemic effects
COVID-19 should become seasonal, U-M researcher says
COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Michigan health care, service workers early in pandemic
Majority of older adults say health care workers should have to get COVID-19 vaccine
Study offers deeper dive into demand for educational choices, implications for schools during pandemic
Detroit unemployment sits at 25%—lower than pandemic peak, twice pre-pandemic rate
Low vaccination rates persist in Detroit households with children
Success of Michigan's rule to reduce vaccine exemptions for kids was short-lived, U-M study says
Bipartisan bills limit forced overtime for RNs, set staff-to-patient ratios
Most Michigan local leaders express confidence in safety, efficacy of COVID vaccines, per U-M survey
Pandemic may have increased older adults' fall risk, U-M poll suggests
University of Michigan to require COVID-19 vaccination on all campuses
Rent, mortgage linked to worse health outcomes during early stages of pandemic
Concern about safety is main reason many Detroiters are not getting vaccinated, U-M survey finds
Black, Hispanic populations among hardest hit by COVID-19, according to U-M research
Michigan researchers get $5.3M to expand COVID-19 wastewater monitoring
New protein engineering method could accelerate the discovery of COVID-19 therapeutics
U-M reduces masking and distancing requirements, launches vaccination self-report incentives
Integrating multiple models can provide best control of pandemic as states reopen, says U-M study
Progress overcoming pandemic fuels positive growth in US, Michigan, say U-M economists
Severe COVID-19 may be linked to long-haul symptoms
Vaccine hesitancy, rooted in institutional mistrust, could stand in way of COVID-19 herd immunity
U-M updates COVID-19 face-covering, quarantine policies
COVID-19 vaccine: Understanding herd immunity, vaccine hesitancy
COVID-19 vaccine to be required for students choosing to live on campus
How countries on five continents responded to the pandemic, helping shape future of health policy
Michigan coronavirus dashboard to include disparities, vaccination data
Mask use low when people visit with friends
Field hospitals: The role of an academic medical center
Coughs create complicated airflows. A new project explores how they spread viruses.
Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors
Common vaccine terms and definitions: U-M experts discuss
Segregation, income disparity fueled high COVID-19 numbers
Black Michiganders with COVID-19 suffer worse health, socioeconomic outcomes than whites
Many older Americans with COVID-19 lack ability to isolate at home
Virtual conference CO2 emissions quantified in new study
County by county, study shows social inequality's role in COVID-19's toll
Strict public health measures during holidays likely saved lives in Michigan, U-M researchers say
How to end discrimination in health research funding
Hospitals should not restrict parent visitation at child's bedside, say U-M researchers
UMS premieres 'Some Old Black Man' starring Wendell Pierce, filmed at Detroit's Jam Handy
Museum scientists: Prepare for next pandemic now by preserving animal specimens in natural history collections
Black business owners, entrepreneurs left out of small business coronavirus support
Across prison walls: Connection between U-M students, incarcerated artists withstands pandemic
U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
Concern about loved ones might motivate people to mask up, get vaccine
HoloLens2 for Nursing: 'Hands-on' learning during pandemic and beyond
Lessons in architecture: 3-D without leaving the classroom (or living room)
New study links cadmium to more severe flu, pneumonia infections
Exposure to coronavirus explains racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates
Dentistry during COVID-19: Engineering analysis offers guidelines to reduce exposure
More responsive COVID-19 wastewater test developed
More than half of adults over 50 say they'll get COVID-19 vaccination, but many want to wait
Majority of Detroiters say they're unlikely to get COVID-19 vaccine, U-M survey says
U-M economists: Michigan slowly emerges from COVID-19 recession, income inequality concerns rise
Racism, election overtake COVID-19 as 'iffy' news on popular social sites
U-M announces winter semester plans for academics, housing, increased testing
U-M researchers, others examine ways to scale up COVID-19 testing to meet demand
Personal cold plasma 'air curtain' design for COVID-19 protection moves forward
African Americans, those with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease at higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
Michiganders with COVID-19 experienced a double whammy of prolonged illness, economic distress
Stay-at-home orders cut noise exposure nearly in half
A table for 12, six feet apart: U-M architects reimagine outdoor courtyard
U-M publishes guidelines for ongoing COVID-19-related responses and strategies
Pandemic takeaway: Time to waive GRE requirement for public health degrees
New immunology study of U-M employees seeks answers on coronavirus reinfections
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
How a COVID-19 app built at U-M is helping businesses stay open
Oakland County's economy hit during pandemic, but it's well-positioned for recovery
Caution and connection in in-person classes during COVID-19
Report highlights challenges of providing education at home
Loneliness doubled among older adults in early months of COVID-19, U-M poll shows
Testing the deceased could provide additional surveillance methods during pandemic, study shows
U-M launches record number of startups, inventions in FY2020, during period marked by pandemic
Roadmap for teachers: U-M free online learning platform paves the way
Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
Three ways to do hands-on and lab classes remotely
U-M researchers look for coronavirus in campus environment, potential links to infection risks
Consumer sentiment remains low for fifth month
Staying green during a pandemic: U-M dining halls to feature compostable takeout containers
Online court tool that reduces disparities, virus spread wins annual U-M innovation award
U-M senior's COVID-19 data model reaches CDC
U-M spinout Asalyxa Bio developing inflammatory treatment platform, aiding COVID-19 patients
Safe busing during COVID-19: The science behind U-M's changes
Coronavirus deaths in Honduras linked to younger individuals, preexisting medical conditions
Telehealth visits have skyrocketed for older adults but concerns, barriers remain
Age discrimination seen @Twitter during #COVID19 pandemic
Student-run nonprofit provides hundreds of excess medical supplies to Ann Arbor hospitals
In short supply: Using AI to navigate out of a COVID treatment supply issue
Voting by mail, open meetings, banking: Students help communities with COVID-19 challenges
Anna Kirkland on Kamala Harris VP Selection
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Do the math: Mask use, social distancing leads to shorter lockdown, lower death rate
People 'fly to quality' news on social sites when faced with uncertainty
U-M, state of Michigan surveying coronavirus survivors to inform future response to pandemic
Drug that calms 'cytokine storm' linked to lower risk of death among COVID-19 patients on ventilators
Simultaneous, reinforcing policy failures led to Flint water crisis, providing lessons during pandemic
U-M awards grants to address poverty, impact of COVID-19 across Midwest
U-M's BioArtography founder discusses the biological imagery of COVID-19
A new movement: U-M fitness program guides kids through at-home exercise
U-M Regents approve budget shaped by COVID-19 challenges
Consumer confidence: Coronavirus trends dominate economy
Wireless sensors for N95 masks could enable easier, more accurate decontamination
Michigan local government leaders report widespread crisis-level impacts from COVID-19 pandemic
U-M will offer in-person classes this fall, guided by public health experts
Engineering course challenges students to create tech solutions for COVID-19
U-M ecologists call for protection of scientific diversity during and after pandemic
Study in Chinese Doctors Shows Mental Toll of Caring in the Time of COVID-19
4 ways to be a seasoned news consumer in a pandemic
Foster care and child well-being: Insights in the time of coronavirus
New app analyzes how social distancing affects biological clocks
COVID-19 can't stop community engaged learning
How rod-shaped particles might distract an out-of-control COVID immune response
optiMize funds COVID-19 Community Aid Efforts
Pride teach-out explores how COVID-19 has impacted LGBTQ communities
Coronavirus pandemic worsens food insecurity for low-income adults
Web app, dashboard from U-M to inform Michiganders' return to work
Economy expected to improve but remain distressed
New app calculates risk of delaying cancer care during pandemic
More than 4 in 10 Detroiters have lost jobs during pandemic
New video, website explain coronavirus for kids
Eviction case filed for 1 in 6 rental units in Michigan
Detroit housing shortage, evictions set stage for COVID-19 housing crisis
Even before COVID-19, many adults over 50 lacked stable food supply, didn't use assistance
Delivery robots help Ann Arbor restaurants weather COVID crisis
U-M researchers advance antibody test development to aid in the international fight against COVID-19
Everyone vs. COVID-19: U-M scientists need public's help to understand and fight coronavirus
Economic woes create more marital disagreements
Michigan poverty map shows economic security by county
Game theory and COVID-19: Major defense project pivots to explore how to coordinate safe behavior
Local farms, stores fill gap for groceries
U-M survey: 1 in 5 Detroiters will be out of money in 3 months because of COVID-19
Depth and length of coronavirus recession mount
K-12 online learning platform from U-M sees dramatic rise in use
U-M-approved face shield design guides makers addressing the PPE shortage through 3D printing
Coping with COVID-19: Adults turn to alcohol, marijuana
Lab-on-a-chip COVID-19 antibody test could offer rapid, accurate results
Coronavirus: Release of older at-risk prisoners with violent records poses little crime risk
Restoring consumer confidence
U-M helping Detroit's small businesses locate, navigate coronavirus-related financial aid
Michigan Stadium seismometer captures eerie quiet during pandemic
Automated 'pipeline' improves access to advanced microscopy data
New website answers Michiganders' questions about federal stimulus checks
U-M asks for public's help: Fight COVID-19 by supporting health care workers, researchers & people in need
Mandated TB vaccination predicts flattened curves for COVID-19 spread
African Americans and COVID-19 in Michigan: U-M experts available
U-M economists: High jobless rates expected but improvement seen in 2nd half of 2020
Live public street cams are tracking social distancing
U-M engineers work to disinfect N95 masks for frontline medical personnel
U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus recession: How deep and how long?
U-M's Poverty Solutions releases Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide
Parents are having more conflict with children since pandemic
U-M drive-up donation site will collect food for community, protective gear for health workers
U-M Center for Drug Repurposing Searches for Coronavirus Therapy
Retail operations models could streamline COVID-19 logistics
A sewage surveillance effort to track COVID-19
U-M pharmacy students team with Michigan Medicine to make hand sanitizer
U-M asks community to donate gear to protect health care workers, patients from COVID-19
Containment efforts appear to step COVID-19 spread down from exponential norm
U-M economists: New models see coronavirus-induced recession
COVID-19 pandemic disrupts U-M research projects far and wide
At home during Coronavirus pandemic? U-M offers online courses, exhibits, speakers
Free coronavirus sequencing kits for researchers offered by U-M startup
Confident consumers confront coronavirus
U-M, Coursera offer Chinese learners nearly free access to online courses amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus: U-M experts discuss
Coronavirus: US officials start screening for illness, U-M experts can discuss