There are 10 article(s) tagged Stephen Threlkeld:

• August 2024

  • COVID now looks more like other common respiratory viruses

    Like many parts of the world, the Memphis area is seeing a COVID uptick. What differs now is the virus has become endemic like the flu and RSV. 

    By Aisling Mäki August 13, 2024

• August 2021

  • 96% of COVID patients at Methodist, Baptist are unvaccinated

    Out of the 1,826 COVID-19 deaths reported by the Shelby County Health Department since the coronavirus pandemic began, 10 were among vaccinated individuals. 

    By Jane Roberts August 23, 2021

• May 2021

  • CDC watching heart inflammation in vaccinated young adults

    CDC’s vaccine safety group did not report the number of cases but did say numbers were more prevalent in boys and young men.

    By Jane Roberts May 25, 2021

• April 2021

  • Vaccinated welcome to resume lots of life’s fun, CDC says

    Lifts restrictions on many outdoor activities and small-group gatherings, even some for those who are not vaccinated.

    By Jane Roberts April 27, 2021

• March 2021

  • Highly contagious, resistant P.1 variant presents new challenges

    The P.1 variant, a mutation of the Brazilian strain, can infect people who have already had COVID-19; the vaccine is thought to be less effective against it.

    By Jane Roberts March 30, 2021

• February 2021

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts February 12, 2021

  • With UK strain likely, Super Bowl becomes new test of diligence

    While no other lab has confirmed the case yet, local experts say the cluster of people around the suspected case could quickly move it to community transmission. 

    By Jane Roberts February 04, 2021

• January 2021

  • For now, Health Dept. will give daily updates on where shots are given

    Director Alisa Haushalter says the early days of the rollout are going to be bumpy and people will have to make their vaccination plans based on where and to whom the shots are being given that day.

    By Jane Roberts January 05, 2021

• August 2020

  • FDA delay of blood plasma approval won’t slow local trials

    Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis has conducted nearly 850 of the plasma transfusions during the pandemic. 

    By Jane Roberts August 21, 2020

• July 2020

  • How local health experts deal with COVID-19 in daily lives

    Do the experts wear masks? Eat out? Sanitize their mail and groceries? Let their kids join protests or send them to school? We asked.

    By David Waters July 19, 2020