A person who worked on a dairy farm and had “direct contact with dairy cattle” tested positive for avian flu in Texas late last week, the state’s Department of State Health Services said Monday.
Consumable hemp products like delta-8 and delta-9 have exploded in popularity ever since they were legalized in the state. New regulations could stop that.
The Hays County Commissioners Court will submit a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for more than $1 million, accept a grant to pay for an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and issue five proclamations at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 9.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
Utah seniors could qualify for dual-use special-needs plans, which offer standard Medicare benefits as well as additional unique coverage and services. Kolbi Young, public information officer for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, said the plans help individuals who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid to coordinate their care and provide them with what she calls "enhanced benefits," between the two programs. "D-SNP plans may offer extra benefits that are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid, such as dental and vision," Young pointed out. " ...
Arizona is one of the states with the highest percentage of eligible seniors enrolled in dual-use special-needs plans but there is a push to get even more on board. In 2021, 47% of eligible Arizonans were signed up, sitting well above the national average of 29%, according to KFF. Dr. ...
A group of Rio Grande Valley high school students are on their way to a state competition. They made a PSA to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl.
The cattle industry and health officials in Texas are on alert after a person contracted avian flu while working around infected cattle in the Texas Panhandle. According to the Department of State Health Services, the patient was diagnosed with bird flu after experiencing eye inflammation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis. ...