Hospitals to receive more federal funds for pandemic relief
Portal for applying will open Sept. 29; no date yet on when funds will arrive.
Jane Roberts
Reporter
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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September 2021
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State Government Mask-optional policies hurt children with asthma, diabetes, lawyers argue
A ruling is expected before the temporary restraining order expires on Sept. 17.
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Education Judge overrules Gov. Bill Lee in opt-out policy
Shelby County is ordered to enforce its universal mask mandate in all schools.
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Business CBU forms social justice institute in honor of Brother McLaughlin
Brother Terence McLaughlin was instrumental in integrating the Catholic schools in Memphis before church leaders were ready to proceed.
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Health Care Tech startup builds app to cut docs, nurses some slack
ConveyMD podcasts helps health care professionals fulfill continuing education requirements on the run.
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Metro COVID patients break more hospital records
Tennessee as a whole is reporting 117 cases per 100,000 people, up 79% over 14 days, and the highest level in the nation.
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Health Care St. Jude enlarges COVID vaccine trial for children
Sites across the nation were asked to recruit more 5- to 11-year-olds to get a broader look at vaccine side effects.
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Coronavirus Last resort COVID treatment has long waiting list
Treatment can give COVID patients with a 10% survival rate close to a 50% chance of making it.
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August 2021
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Health Care CHOICES offering fellowship for Black midwives
Women in the U.S. die at higher rates in childbirth than many other developed nations. For women of color, the rate of death is at least four times higher. To chisel away at the gap, in January CHOICES is starting a fellowship to coach two Black midwives a year.
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EducationJudge expected to act quickly in school-mask restraining order
The state argues that parents should seek remedy with the school on a case-by-case basis, as outlined in a federal special education act.
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Health Care Breakthrough COVID cases rising, 95% or more mild, doctors say
In Shelby County, about one in five (23%) or 1,185 of the daily cases reported in the last month have been breakthrough cases.
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Coronavirus St. Jude: Children with cancer face significantly higher risk of severe COVID
20% of children in global cancer registry developed serious disease; in 4% of cases, COVID was fatal.
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Business Class-action lawsuit alleges Lee’s mask opt-out order violates Americans with Disabilities Act
A class-action lawsuit filed today alleges disabled students can’t get a proper education without universal masking to slow the spread of COVID-19, and therefore that Lee’s order is unlawful.
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State Government St. Jude CEO takes on Lee’s masking opt-out stance
“Debate is healthy, but not when the debate is about wearing a mask that can decrease the chance of children contracting COVID-19,” Dr. James Downing said.
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Coronavirus Health Department renews mask order in new directive
New order also gives details on who is eligible for boosters now and will be in September.
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Shelby County County files suit against Lee over mask opt-out
Federal suit filed in Memphis late Thursday afternoon.
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City of Memphis Harris hopes Downing’s letter on masking inspires ‘other insiders’
“All our leaders around the state and region understand the connection between rising case counts and bans on masking,” mayor says.
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CoronavirusLocal COVID-19 hospitalization rates hit new high
Children now account for more COVID-19 infections in Shelby County than 18- to 34-year-olds, another record.
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Coronavirus Had COVID from a weaker strain? Get in vaccine line
You probably won’t get a serious case, but Delta is a much different foe, doctors say.
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Education U of M sees first enrollment decline in six years
The university faced a $55 million shortfall last year; it now expects to be $75 million to $80 million to the good.
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Education U of M wants to make COVID shot mandatory
Rudd says the COVID vaccine should be added to the list that the state requires on all college campuses.
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City of Memphis U of M silent on how it will proceed with vaccination
Last week, president M. David Rudd said he would pursue making shots necessary as soon as FDA lifted emergency-use approval.
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Education U of M offering weekly on-campus vaccine clinic
It is offering two hours of administrative leave, per dose, for faculty and staff not yet vaccinated.
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Health Care Methodist ups pay, gives nurses 20,000 extra reasons to stay
Nurses have until Sept. 10 to sign up for the two-year program. The first $10,000 installment will be paid Sept. 24.
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Coronavirus Child died of COVID over weekend at Le Bonheur
“The Delta variant has hit children harder than any of the other variants since the start of the pandemic,” said Dr. Barry Gilmore, chief medical officer.
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