Kristen Jordan Shamus
Health Reporter at Detroit Free Press
Health reporter, Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network. Michigander. Native of (way) upstate N.Y. Syracuse alum. [email protected]
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2 days ago |
freep.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
A strike involving as many as 375 registered nurses at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital is set to begin June 9, and is believed to be the first in Henry Ford Health's 110-year history. The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 40 says contract negotiations among its registered nurses and the health system have broken down. The strike will continue until 6:59 a.m. June 14.
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3 days ago |
freep.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
New CDC research suggests the H5N1 avian influenza virus that infected a Michigan dairy farmworker can be transmitted through the air. The revelation, the study's authors wrote, suggests "an ongoing threat to public health and requires continual surveillance and risk assessment ...
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1 week ago |
farmersadvance.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
Kristen Jordan ShamusDetroit Free PressEach night during the spring, scores of sparrows and warblers, wrens, tanagers and other birds swooped above the Great Lakes State on their annual northward spring migration while Michiganders were in a dreamy slumber. Although the return of these feathered creatures is a delight to birders, peak migratory season in May brings dread to Michigan poultry and dairy farmers like Greg Herbruck, state Rep. Jerry Neyer and Doug Chapin.
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1 week ago |
lansingstatejournal.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
Migratory bird season peaks in Michigan in May. Dairy and poultry farmers worry that the birds could bring H5N1 avian influenza with them to Michigan and infect their flocks and herds. Scientists are concerned the H5N1 avian influenza virus also could have the potential to spark a new pandemic. Some farmers are calling on the federal government to authorize H5N1 vaccines for their birds and cows to protect them from bird flu.
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1 week ago |
thetimesherald.com | Kristen Jordan Shamus
Some Michigan hospitals are marking up prescription drug prices by 800% above what they they pay manufacturers, according to a new report from the Michigan Health Purchasers Coalition. The MIHPC issued a report detailing its analysis of the prices for the same three drugs across 53 Michigan hospitals and found a broad range of pricing for Neulasta, Orencia and Humira.
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