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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: In the waning days of autumn, it appeared that Texas was destined for a dark winter. As recently as December 14, 2020, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported over 1.3 million confirmed cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with an average 13,698 confirmed cases and 191 deaths per day over the preceding week. The surge in cases portended an ill future, with Texas having the 35th most confirmed cases per c...

Womens Business Enterprise Hall of Fame to Honor 14 Inductees News provided by Share this article Share this article DALLAS, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Womens Business Enterprise Hall of Fame — now in its 12th year of celebrating women-owned businesses and their successes — will induct 14 individuals leading the way in womens business development. A virtual induction ceremony, hosted by the American Institute of Diversity & Commerce, will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 6 p.m....

Metro Detroit family celebrates end of 11-year-old’s battle with sickle cell disease Jackson Walker cured after successful bone marrow transplant Tags:  BELLEVILLE, Mich. – One Metro Detroit family is celebrating a clean bill of health for their 11-year-old son who has battled sickle cell disease since birth. The journey for 11-year-old Jackson Walker has been difficult one, being diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was born. “We have been going in and out of the hospital with him...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On December 3, 2020, the federal government took a significant step to reduce barriers to healthcare practitioners’ ability to provide COVID-19-related telehealth services across state lines by amending its previous declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act). The PREP Act authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue a PREP Act declaration in respons...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On December 8, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-18 regarding efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. NW-18 rescinds all previous Bexar County Executive Orders and any Supplemental Executive Orders and will be in force until fourteen (14) days following the termination of the statewide public health emergency declared by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on March 13, 2020, unless extended, modified, or term...

Vaccine carrots or sticks? U.S. businesses grapple with getting employees inoculated Dec. 15, 2020 06:00 am JST Jan. 13 | 03:02 pm JST HOUSTON The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below. © Thomson Reuters 2020. ©2021 GPlusMedia Inc. Freedom of choice, especially when it comes to a persons physical body is non-negotiable. 2 ( +10 / -8 ) Dec. 15, 2020...

HOUSTON -- U.S. workers could soon face choices such as free COVID-19 shots and a cash bonus if all get immunized, or those unwilling to be vaccinated get

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. workers could soon face choices such as free COVID-19 shots and a cash bonus if all get immunized, or those unwilling to be vaccinated get reassigned or even lose their jobs.

Companies are consulting with lawyers, health care experts and polling their workers to gauge when to offer carrots and when to use a stick to encourage vaccine uptake

U.S. workers could soon face choices such as free COVID-19 shots and a cash bonus if all get immunized, or those unwilling to be vaccinated get reassigned