Wellness and Wellbeing

San Diego’s 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and San Diego’s Best...

San Diego's Best and Brightest Companies in business and wellness for 2022 were honored this week.

Pfizer CEO Says Fourth COVID-19 Shot May Be Necessary

The CEO of Pfizer said the company will submit data to the FDA showing Americans may need a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Aflac Expands Distribution of Social Robot to Help Kids with Sickle Cell Disease

COLUMBUS, Ga. (PRNewswire) — Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 Americans, primarily affecting African Americans and many who are children. Seeing the effects of this disease and the need...

State Ends Mask Guidance for Schools, Other Indoor Areas

Michigan's Health Department is changing its mask-wearing guidance and no longer recommends them in schools, other indoor settings.

Bipartisan Bill Provides Funding to Keep Kids in School, Recruit and Retain Healthcare Workers

A $1.2 billion, bipartisan bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is designed to keep kids learning in school and recruit and retain healthcare workers.

State to Ship 250,000 Free COVID-19 Tests to Michiganders

The state is shipping a quarter-million free COVID-19 tests to Michiganders in qualifying zip codes. That's in addition to the free tests available through the federal government.

Spectrum, Beaumont Launch New Health System

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health announced their merger back in June. On Monday, officials announced the new health system was ready to launch.

Businesses Applaud Supreme Court Vaccine Ruling, But Uncertainty Awaits

Business groups are applauding the Supreme Court's decision to stay President Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses. But now they have to navigate a varied state-by-state process.

OSHA Officially Withdraws Vaccine Mandate Order for Large Businesses

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court called President Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses an overreach. This week, the administration officially withdrew it.

Omicron Surge Disrupts Essential Services From Restaurants to Grocery Stores to Schools

Workers in restaurants, grocery stores, the trucking industry and schools have all been hit hard by Omicron, and the virus is disrupting everything once again.

White House Launches Website for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Sends Out Millions of N95...

The website to order free at-home COVID-19 tests to U.S. residents went live this week, with the White House set to send out some 500 million tests.

Supreme Court Stops Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed with critics who said President Joe Biden was overstepping with his COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses.

Omicron Leads to Sold-Out Rapid Tests, Booked Appointments, Long Lines for Swabs

States across the nation are struggling to keep up with the rapid surge in demand for COVID-19 tests.

State’s Top Doc: COVID-19 Surge Could Put Hospital System ‘Over the Edge’

Michigan's top health officials warned Tuesday that things are likely to get worse with COVID-19 in the state before they start getting better.

State Updates School Guidelines Amid Covid Surge

Michigan schools wondering how new CDC guidelines would affect them got their answer.

Omicron Variant Surge Has Hospitals Facing ‘Breaking Point’

The omicron variant has COVID-19 cases surging at record rates, putting a tremendous strain on hospital resources.

Biden Plan to Fight Off Omicron Includes Free Home-Testing Kits, Help for Hospitals

President Joe Biden announced a variety of steps -- including free home-testing kits and military help for hospitals -- designed to fight off the latest COVID-19 surge.

Federal Court Lifts Stay on Biden’s Big-Business COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

A federal court in Cincinnati lifted the stay imposed on President Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses, although the ruling is likely to be challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Pfizer: Vaccine Booster Provides Protection Against Omicron Variant

Pfizer officials are saying the booster shot to their vaccine appears to offer protection against new omicron variant.

Federal Judge Halts Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

A federal judge in Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction stopping vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.
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