Doctors suspect COVID delayed immune response in young surgeon’s death
Dr. J. Barton Williams did not know he had COVID; antibody was present in his blood, doctors say.
Jane Roberts
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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Health CareDr. Williams touched hundreds with zeal for life, health
Friends and colleagues talk about the irrepressible good sport and hard worker who had just begun his life of service.
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Health Care Some employers search for incentives for staff vaccinations
New EEOC proposal says incentives have to be minor, not “100 bucks,” said Burch, Porter & Johnson lawyer Lisa Krupicka.
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Health Care WHO takes cue from St. Jude in strategies to improve pediatric cancer cure rates
Since 2018, St. Jude and WHO have partnered to address common issues in low cancer survivor rates, including late or incorrect diagnoses.
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Shelby CountyCity will now manage Pipkin; other changes being implemented
The city has been running the Appling location with UTHSC, vaccinating about 1,000 people a day without long lines and running out of vaccine.
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Shelby County New vaccination site to open in Raleigh next week
The Raleigh vaccination site will open next week at Greater Imani Cathedral of Faith.
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Health CareMissed shots slated for same days next week
State Health Department says next week’s supply of vaccine may be delayed due to the winter storms.
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Health Care Isolation, snow punching COVID just when it’s weak
Blunting the transmission curve for 10 solid days could have an extraordinary benefit, says Dr. Stephen Threlkeld.
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Shelby County Worried about second dose? It’s OK, there’s time, experts say
People getting to the six-week mark and worried about getting second dose can have blood drawn to see if antibodies are present, says Dr. Manoj Jain.
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Health Care After snow, ice, hospitals now boiling water, watching surgery load
Some using bottled water to wash fruit, vegetables in cafeterias and cutting back on surgeries.
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Coronavirus 1,315 doses had to be tossed in inventory error
Health Department contracts with Regional One Health for pharmacy support to manage vaccine inventory.
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Shelby County State looking into why, how doses expired
The Governor’s Unified Command Group is looking into how more than 1,315 doses of coronavirus vaccine were wasted in Shelby County. State Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey will address the issue on Tuesday.
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BusinessLab confirms South African variant present in Memphis
South African strain has shown to be more resistant to vaccines than other known variants.
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Shelby County Number of wasted doses higher than previously reported
More than 2,400 doses wasted in seven separate incidents, state Department of Health says.
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City of Memphis City takes charge of vaccination sites, eyeing 40,000 in arms this week
The city is investigating using a large call center at the University of Memphis for phone appointments.
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CoronavirusHaushalter: Weather, saving doses for teachers at root of wasted vaccines
Health Department working with state to shore up processes and perhaps regain control of vaccine.
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Coronavirus Kroger has limited supply of vaccine
Kroger did not provide list of stores with vaccine.
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City of MemphisTransition complete; city in charge of vaccination
City Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen is in charge of accountability for the city. Deputy of accountability is Fire Department Director Gina Sweat.
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Metro State outlines theft, waste in Shelby County vaccine program; FBI alerted
State Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says lax management is apparent across Shelby County Health Department.
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Health Care Fully vaccinated, small groups can gather without masks, says CDC
The new CDC guidance does not include children.
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State Government Cohen leads COVID panel through vaccine discussion
Wide-ranging discussion includes safety of vaccines that may have spoiled in the field.
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Health Care UTHSC starting advanced nursing midwife program
The course to become a certified nurse-midwife is three years for full-time students; part-time students can finish in four years.
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Health Care Harris appoints interim Health Department director
Hall will serve up to 90 days and will also help conduct the search for new permanent director.
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Health Care State Health Dept.: Early data shows vaccines ‘kept in temperature’
When state investigation is over, state Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says she will report to the citizens of Shelby County.
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Shelby County Pop-up sites critical to provide access to vaccine
To build capacity, the City of Memphis expects to run five or six fixed vaccination sites plus one or two pop-up locations in neighborhoods where access is an issue.
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