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By U.S. Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana issued the following announcement on Feb. 18. United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced that he has submitted his resignation as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, effective February 28, 2021.  Mr. Fremin was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to the position of United States Attorney in February 2018. U.S. Attorney Fremin stated, “Serving our nation, our state, and our community as th...

Winter storms across the nation are causing delays in COVID-19  vaccine deliveries to Bay Area vaccine distribution sites. Some places are having to reschedule vaccine appointments or temporarily close mass vaccination sites because they don't have enough doses.

New study sheds light on potential pathophysiological mechanism underlying delirium Delirium, a common syndrome among older adults, particularly in those who have recently undergone surgery, critically ill patients in the ICU, and in older patients with multiple health issues, is a form of acute confusion that is characterized by poor attention, disorientation, impaired memory, delusions, and abrupt changes in mood and behavior. Moreover, patients who experience delirium are at increased risk o...

While a hepatitis C diagnosis can seem scary, it’s mostly because of misinformation and preconceived notions. This isn’t a condition you can catch from kissing, for example; in fact, it’s not one that you’ll likely catch from heterosexual sex. And although the viral infection can cause serious liver damage if left untreated, it’s highly curable in just a matter of months. All this is why relying on trusted sources for the info about hep C, whether advocacy groups, foundations, or pati...

Updated on February 11, 2021 at 1:01 pm NBCUniversal Media, LLC Editor’s Note: The explanation of the vaccination data shown in the graphic has been adjusted in this update to clarify exactly what population percentages represent. San Francisco’s Latinx residents are being vaccinated at a lower rate compared to other populations in the city even though the community has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19, research shows. This is new data released by the city and county’s Department o...

Risk factors in Wichita Falls make it a target for human traffickers Office of the Attorney General of Texas weighs in Risk factors in Wichita Falls make it a target for human traffickers By Michael Grace | February 4, 2021 at 6:48 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 6:58 PM WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - With Thursday’s news, many are wondering about the safety of children in the Texoma area when it comes to human trafficking. “We do have an issue with it here in Wichita Falls and I t...

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb 02, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Blockit Inc., a leading provider of digital care coordination solutions, has been on the front lines of the pandemic, providing a no-cost adaptation of their deeply integrated and highly sophisticated healthcare scheduling platform to be utilized toward COVID-19 relief efforts. Today, Blockit announced that its vaccine scheduling solution is now being used by over 350 organizations responsible for scheduling over 400,000 vaccines. Notable ...

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb 02, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Blockit Inc., a leading provider of digital care coordination solutions, has been on the front lines of the pandemic, providing a no-cost adaptation of their deeply integrated and highly sophisticated healthcare scheduling platform to be utilized toward COVID-19 relief efforts. Today, Blockit announced that its vaccine scheduling solution is now being used by over 350 organizations responsible for scheduling over 400,000 vaccines. Notable ...

Blockit is the solution of choice for many public institutions to include the City of Dallas and City of Houston to simplify vaccine scheduling and administration at scale (MCKINNEY, Texas) — NEWS: Blockit Inc., a leading provider of digital care coordination solutions, has been on the front lines of the pandemic, providing a no-cost adaptation of their deeply integrated and highly sophisticated healthcare scheduling platform to be utilized toward COVID-19 relief efforts. Today, Blockit anno...

President Biden Prioritizes School Reopening with Mitigation Measures Which Could Include Use of Safeology UVC Lighting CDC reports limited COVID-19 spread within schools with safety measures in place News provided by Share this article Share this article SEATTLE, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As President Joe Bidens COVID-19 plan prioritizes school reopening and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday there appears to be limited COVID-19 spread within schools whe...