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Long COVID — lingering symptoms that can follow a COVID diagnosis — plagues millions of Americans. It may be less likely after a second bout of COVID than after a first. For those living with it, it can be debilitating. Judy Schafer, 58, met with a group of other women with long COVID via Zoom, at her home in Seattle, Wash., in January.

You're less likely to get long COVID after a second infection than a first

The chances of developing lingering symptoms after COVID appears to fall sharply from the first to the second time someone gets sick, new research finds. The risk is still significant.

The U.S. public health emergency declaration helped marshal resources during the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, when the virus was spreading rampantly. This week, the declaring expires.

The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here's what's changing

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 5.

Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions

The decision reverses decades of precedent upheld over the years by narrow court majorities that included Republican-appointed justices.

The murder trial of prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is now under way, with Murdaugh facing a possible life sentence if he's found guilty of killing his wife and son.

Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins in the shooting deaths of his wife and son

Jury selection in lawyer Alex Murdaugh's trial began on Monday. He's charged with murdering his wife and son in a case that has transfixed the public.

Michigan State University's Faculty Senate approves vote of no confidence in Board of Trustees

The vote comes after a no confidence vote by MSU's student government on October 6.

One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station on July 11 captured this high oblique view of Lake Michigan (left) and Lake Huron and much of the state of Michigan in between.

Military downs unidentified "airborne object" over Lake Huron

The U.S. Department of Defense said Sunday that an F-16 fighter shot down an "airborne object" over Lake Huron.

"We know what needs to be done": Detroit picks nonprofit to run program for renters facing eviction

United Community Housing Coalition Director Ted Phillips is excited about what his organization can do to make an impact for those facing eviction.

Inflation impacting what's on and what's not on the Thanksgiving table

There’s less on the Thanksgiving table for many Michiganders this year. The ripple effects are affecting local food pantries.

In this image taken from video footage run by TVB Hong Kong, journalists film a police van believed to be carrying relatives of murdered model Abby Choi on its arrival at the Kowloon City Law Courts Building in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.

Ex-husband and relatives charged in killing of Hong Kong model after body parts found

Police in Hong Kong filed murder charges against the former husband, father-in-law and brother-in-law of a model and influencer after they found what they believe to be parts of her dismembered body.

Inflation is increasing costs for Michigan road projects

Most lane closures suspended statewide for Independence Day weekend

The Michigan Department of Transportation said most work operations and lane closures are being suspended for the holiday weekend. The work suspensions begin Friday at 3 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

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