County expands close-contact grant program to all beauty professionals
Owners are still eligible for $2,000 under the original program.
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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Education Politics and pandemic hurt colleges’ ability to attract international students
On Memphis campuses, dozens of international students have deferred their arrival because they could not get visas, a factor of the pandemic and immigration politics.
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Health Care Regeneron opens antibody trial with UTHSC, Regional One
The treatment is expected to shorten the illness in those who are sick and build immunity in those who are not.
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Shelby County Health Dept. defends latest health directive
“Limited-service (restaurants) are not riskier than others if measures are followed,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County health officer.
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Health Care COVID-19 vaccine for children could lag adults by months
Four vaccine trials are in Phase 3, the final stage; none include children or other special populations.
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Food News Bar owners ordering supplies, planning for reopening
As early as Wednesday, some limited-service restaurants will reopen, but all restaurants still must close at 10 p.m.
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Health CareHow a clothes pin-like device is changing hearts
The new technology gives doctors options for sick patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.
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Spirit of Memphis Christ Community Health Services builds on legacy
Visionaries who started the health clinic imagined it as a way to change life in South Memphis; 25 years ago, ZIP code 38109 had the most health concerns, and the fewest doctors.
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Health Care CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash
Health officials were evasive about why they had made the guidance change in August.
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Health Care It started in Memphis: Coldwell Banker’s national St. Jude effort
For each home sale that closes nationally in the next year, a gift will come to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Health Care UTHSC rebuffs lab animal watchdog; says it reported lapses
The cases involve piglets and mice that were not euthanized when federal regulations said it was necessary. In one case, a researcher lied about the procedures. That research was suspended but has been reinstated.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus task force: Containing spread critical now as cases rise
The average number of new cases has risen from 121 to 164 in the early days of this week.
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Metro Methodist Le Bonheur loosens visitor restrictions to one; 2 for children
New visitation policy goes into effect immediately; it is based on continued downward trend in COVID-19 numbers but could change.
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Business Leslie Lynn Smith leaving Epicenter; Jessica Taveau named interim CEO
Before her role at Epicenter, Smith was president and CEO of Detroit business accelerator TechTown.
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Education U of M, Chamber partner in economic development; Townsend will lead
At the U of M, Townsend built a reputation for working with public-private partnerships that have brought high-tech firms to its UMRF Research Park.
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Metro With two coronavirus clusters, U of M postpones next phase
The Shelby County Health Department is investigating two coronavirus clusters with 36 total cases at the University of Memphis.
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Metro Health Dept. may ease restrictions this week or next
“It’s likely that all restaurants will be held to the same requirements as it relates to safety measures and how you operate,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County Health Department health officer.
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Health Care Stress-weary doctors soldier on in COVID-19 marathon
Statistically, the stress of the pandemic has hammered the health care workforce, and the signs are everywhere.
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Bartlett Memphis surgeon killed in plane crash near Jackson, Tenn.
Dr. Bryan Jackson was attempting to make an emergency landing at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport when the accident happened.
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Health Care Domino’s pledges $100 million to St. Jude, largest gift in hospital’s history
New, 140-apartment housing building will be called The Domino’s Village. Opening of the on-campus facility is planned for spring of 2023.
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Health Care Less invasive surgery smooths bumps for bunion sufferers
Nearly one-fourth of all adults will develop bunions. The new procedure requires four tiny incisions on the side of foot, which reduces the swelling and pain experienced with the older procedure.
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Education Rhodes plans to open for spring semester
Campus leaders had hoped it would be possible to have freshmen on campus during fall term, but a letter from the college president lays out hopes for the spring.
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Metro FedEx Institute offers all-female hackathon
The virtual hackathon is designed for women of all tech abilities and will be held Sept. 11-12.
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Health CareSt. Jude study: When pneumococcus, flu unite, things go viral
Study shows that when pneumococcus bacterium interacts with influenza A, the virus spreads easily through the air.
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Health Care Sudden halt of vaccine trial ‘sound of system working’
Local doctors say science has to prevail in race for safe, effective vaccine.
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