North Texas Obgyns Need to Know About Monoclonal Antibodies for Covid-19
Understanding the North Central Texas COVID- 19 Regional Infusion Center process. Pregnant woman taking precautions.LSOphoto Istock/Getty Images. The Covid-19 Delta variant continues to attack North Texas. It is time for community Obgyn physicians and providers to help the growing number of infected patients get access to effective and early treatment.
Read full storyHere's The Test Everyone Needs to Keep Schools Open and Protect Families As Texas Cases Surge
BinaxNow rapid-response Covid-19 Test is a must-have item at home. Woman taking a home Covid test.Photo: Dragana991 Istock/Getty Images. If you are like me, the barrage of news about Texas's surging Covid-19 cases caused by the Delta gets in our heads. Every cough, headache, or sniffle triggers a thought in my head, “Do I have Covid?”
Read full storyUninsured Children; Time for Us to Help Texas Kids Get Access to High-Quality Healthcare
This back-to-school initiative helps parents find options. Father and daughter speaking with a doctorFizkes Istock/Getty Images. Children are returning to the classroom. Excited parents sit in the carpool lane with mixed emotions triggered by the rise in Covid-19 cases caused by the more contagious Delta variant.
Read full storyDallas UT Southwestern Paints an Ugly Picture for Covid Projections
The Delta Variant is a whole new ballgame, and we need to pay attention. Dallas skyline at dusk.Photo by Dibrova Istock Getty Images. This week was “Meet the Teacher” Night in Dallas and Tarrant county. When parents arrived for this annual event, excitement and anxiety filled the air. Parents are concerned about sending their children to school amidst the dramatic rise in North Texas Covid-19 cases caused by the Delta Variant.
Read full storyIrresponsible Headlines on Massachusetts Outbreak Mislead the Public and Cause Harm
Only 4 vaccinated people were hospitalized with Covid-19 Massachusetts State Interstate road sign.Photo: Gguy44 Istock/Getty Images. Want people to click on your story? You need a killer headline. Clickbait works. But what if a clickbait headline misleads the public and potentially leads to more deaths around the world?
Read full story7 Million Americans With Weak Immune Systems Need to Know if They Need a 3rd COVID Shot
Immunocompromised patients need to know what to do. Elderly patient waitingPhoto: Fizkes Istock/Getty Images. All she wants to do is hug her grandchildren. My dear friend is 76 years old and has battled Rheumatoid arthritis for decades. She followed all of the rules. She sheltered in place, wore a mask, and continued her immunosuppression medication.
Read full storyLow Texas Vaccination Rates Put All Texans at Risk From the Next Covid Delta Variant Surge
Low vaccination rates and a more contagious strain are a dangerous combination. Texas Covid Community TransmissionChart CC Center for Disease Control and Prevention. After a year and a half of caring for patients, I took my first vacation since the pandemic struck in March of 2020. We had zero Covid-19 hospitalized patients when I left town. When I returned six days later, we had five pregnant patients hospitalized with Covid.
Read full storyTennessee Fires Top Doctor Over Vaccine Policy and She Is Not Holding Back
Medical Director fired after promoting a back-to-school teen vaccine program. Medical Director Dr. Michele FiscusPhoto CC Immunize TN website. Children, parents, and teachers are pumped up to be back in school this Fall. But the continued presence of Covid-19 and the rise of the more contagious Delta Variant create a veil of anxiety.
Read full storyDallas County Reporting a Weird Rise in a Winter Virus This Summer Affecting Kids
RSV cases are popping up across North Texas. Parent with small sick toddler daughter indoors at home, blowing her nose.Photo Halfpoint Istock/Getty Images. As Texas reopens and things return to normal, winter viruses are making up for the lost time. North Texas is experiencing a rare summer rise in RSV cases in children.
Read full storyNew Money From CDC Can Reduce the High Rate of Birth Defects in Texas
Surveillance program finds answers and ways to prevent congenital disabilities. Young couple watching a doctor perform a sonogram on their baby.Photo: EvgeniyShkolenko Istock/Getty Images.
Read full storyOhio Sneaks Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Law Into Budget Bill
Health providers can now refuse to treat LGBTQ patients based on moral beliefs. Pride flag in Cleveland, OhioPhoto Lexi Ross Istock/ Getty Images. As June's Pride Month comes to a close, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine signed an anti-LGBTQ bill into law allowing medical professionals to refuse to treat any patient over moral or religious beliefs. The religious objection provision did not come up in Congress for a stand-alone vote. Instead, the legislation was buried inside of the 2,438-page budget bill which passed last week.
Read full storyTexas Listeria Outbreak Leads to Tyson Chicken Recall
Quick CDC action may have prevented a more widespread outbreak. Tyson Chicken processing plant.Photo J. Michael Jones Istock/Getty Images. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced a recall of over 8 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken after a Listeria outbreak in Texas. A public health surveillance system detected the cases early preventing a further outbreak.
Read full storyTeen Dating Violence Is a Problem, but Texas Governor Vetos Bill to Stop It
Bipartisan legislation addressing adolescent abuse did not make it past the Governor’s desk. Upset and depressed girl holding smartphone sitting on campus floor holding head.Photo Ridofranz Istock/ Getty Images.
Read full storyGeorgia's Marjorie Taylor, Birth Control and Emergency Contraception
An Obgyn physician addresses the science of contraception. Georgia Republican Majorie Taylor Green speaking at a Rally in 2020Photo Creative Commons FYNTV FetchYourNews. Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Green is no stranger to controversy. But this time her target is healthcare for Veterans who make the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Read full storyMissouri Debates Birth Control Ban Without Knowing How Contraception Works
This effort to reduce abortion will lead to more unplanned pregnancies. Notebook with the words Birth control on the table.Photo: Designer491 Istock/Getty Images. Missouri continues its pattern of the expansion of Government powers over individual liberty. The Legislature is debating a ban on birth control, believing the Government should control women’s lives instead of supporting the rights of individuals.
Read full storyGovernor Abbott Makes Abortion in Texas A Crime if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
Texas passes another law reducing individual liberty and freedom. Texas Governor Greg AbbottPhoto CC Texas Government. Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues his expansion of Government powers over individual liberty by signing a bill making abortion a felony. The interesting catch is the law only takes effect if the US Supreme Court overturns the 1973 landmark ruling Roe v. Wade.
Read full storyFlorida Governor Reverses Decision, and The Jacksonville Bridge Lights are Back on Celebrating LGBTQ Pride
The Acosta Bridge becomes the latest Florida LGBTQ controversy. Acosta Bridge in Jacksonville, Fl LGBTQ Pride display.Photo CC Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took a break from his relentless attack on the LGBTQ community during Pride Month, performing a dramatic reversal of policy that turned out the lights on a multicolor light display on the Jacksonville Acosta Bridge.
Read full storyHouston Methodist Hospital Suspends Staff Who Refuse to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine
Unvaccinated staff members have 14 days to start the Covid-19 vaccine or lose their job. Houston Methodist HospitalPhoto: JHVEPhoto Istock/Getty Images. The Houston Methodist Hospital System announced the suspension of 178 staff members for failing to start the Covid-19 vaccine series. Over 99% of the hospital staff has begun or completed their vaccines, but the holdouts now find themselves suspended for the next 14 days without pay.
Read full storyFDA Approves First New Drug for Alzheimer's in Almost 20 Years
Aduhelm is the first new drug for Alzheimer's since 2003. Granddaughter kissing Grandmother's cheek.Photo Ocskaymark Istock/Getty Images. People struggling to cope with a family member suffering from Alzheimer's celebrated the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of a new medication to treat the disease. On June 6, the FDA approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the early phases of Alzheimer's disease through its Accelerated Approval pathway.
Read full storyFlorida's Governor Vetoes Funding for Homeless LGBTQ Kids During Pride Month
Governor's Line Item vetos cost homeless teens their home. Zebra Coalition providing services to LGBTQ YouthImage CC Zebra Coalition Website. Rainbows may be everywhere during June's Pride Month, but Florida Governor Desantis made sure no pot of gold lies at the end of the rainbow for Florida's homeless LGBTQ teenagers.
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