Month: March 2021

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For the first time since Feb. 8, Michigan’s seven-day average positivity rate on coronavirus diagnostic tests is now 4%. For the past three and a half weeks, the rate had ranged from 3.3% to 3.9%. Along with the rise in the positivity rate, the seven-day average of new cases also has increased. It’s currently 1,210, a 11% increase compared to an average of 1,095 a week ago. It’s the first time in four weeks the seven-day average has exceeded 1,200. The statewide seven-day average positivity rate on coronavirus diagnostic tests is now 4% compared to 3.5% a week ago today. Below is a closer look at the county-level data, based on two of the metrics used by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. First, a look at the seven-day average positivity rates by county, grouped...

Kate Cardente holds her then 3-month-old daughter, Ainsley, as she undergoes a gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a disease that is the primary genetic cause of death in babies. Ainsley is getting a one-time infusion of Zolgensma. Baltimore Sun | Tribune News Service | Getty Images LONDON — A drug that has been labeled the "most expensive drug in the world" has been approved by the U.K.'s National Health Service, a move that could be life-changing to babies and children suffering with a rare genetic disorder. The innovative gene therapy called "Zolgensma" does not come cheap, with a reported list price of £1.79 million ($2.48 million) per dose, NHS England said in a statement Monday. The drug will be used for babies and young children suf...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance Monday for people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, a highly anticipated step as the nation tries to ease back into normality following almost a year of restrictions due to the pandemic. "There are some activities that fully vaccinated people can begin to resume now in the privacy of their own homes. Everyone — even those who are vaccinated — should continue with all mitigation strategies when in public settings," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a statement. According to the guidance, fully vaccinated people can safely visit with other fully vaccinated people and some unvaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or social distancing, according to the guidance. Someone is cons...