University Middle will have permanent home at U of M
In its third year, the middle school will operate in Fogelman Executive Center off Central and Innovation Drive.
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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Education U of M begins staff cuts to stem $50 million in losses
The university is suffering from more than $50 million in losses from the spring and fall semesters.
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Shelby CountyAthletic departments celebrate looser restrictions for game attendance
The county Health Department loosened some of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 precautions, moves that will benefit sporting events and restaurants.
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Coronavirus Health Dept. provides coronavirus updates
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced a “901 Student Passport” program, which allows free admission to museums for students who cannot partake in their normal field trips because of the pandemic.
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Health Care Want a midwife? Regional One has largest team in the city
At Regional One, midwives deliver 30-40 babies a month and have a 9% cesarean rate, compared to 30% nationally.
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Health Care Trump back at White House after unprecedented level of medical care
Trump’s doctor, Navy Cdr. Sean Conley, was also upbeat at an afternoon briefing but said the President will not be fully out of the woods for another week.
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Health Care Contact tracing is critical, but not always successful
Almost every day, 15%-20% of the people in Shelby County who test positive do not respond to calls from the health department for contact tracing.
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Transportation & Logistics Week-long course to provide robotics training
One-week training sessions will begin next summer. Tuition is covered for veterans and low-wage earners.
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Health Care Memphians cope with lives turned upside down by virus
After six months of coronavirus, the resulting losses are profound, but the stories these people tell are about going on, a process they find central to living with the unknown.
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Coronavirus Stadium capacity changes expected in health directive next week
In the next Health Directive, Dr. Bruce Randolph expects the Health Department will revise indoor and outdoor seating capacity for sporting events.
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September 2020
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Business Bars to be allowed to reopen tomorrow
The latest Health Directive goes into effect at midnight.
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Shelby County Haushalter hopes COVID effort is model for other chronic city problems
Record homicide, overdose rates are a sign of inordinate stress, the health department director says and qualify as public health issues for region.
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Education U of M opens more classes, expects 3,700 students back on Monday
Classes that were approved to start in mid-September among those being invited back.
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Business County expands close-contact grant program to all beauty professionals
Owners are still eligible for $2,000 under the original program.
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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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