Health

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 75,248 as of Wednesday, including 6,141 deaths, state officials report. Wednesday’s update represents 523 new cases and six additional deaths. Tuesday’s totals were 74,725 confirmed cases and 6,135 total deaths. Michigan COVID-19 New Daily Totals Since …

This article is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; however, it does not represent the work of Snopes verifiers or editors. Facing the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine, attention is also turning to the problem of anti-vax …

Kim Kardashian West heads to her husband Kanye West’s fight with Bipolar disorder in a heartfelt message on Instagram. The 43-year-old rapper’s mental health has come under increased scrutiny in recent days after he launched a possible run for president and unleashed a series of bizarre statements and tweets. On …

Tesla Inc. reported a surprise second-quarter GAAP and adjusted earnings on Wednesday night, sending the stock more than 5% higher in the extended session. Sales also exceeded Wall Street expectations. Tesla TSLA, + 1.52% He said he earned $ 104 million, or 50 cents a share, in the quarter, compared …

When Chantee Mack, a long-time health worker, requested more than once to work from home because of her fear of contracting COVID-19, she was considered essential and was told no. Eight weeks later, the virus killed her, KQED reports. Mack died after an outbreak at the Prince George’s County Health …