High out of pocket drug prices have long forced many Americans to decide between taking their medicine in full or rationing it to make affordable. The idea behind a new executive order from President Trump is that Medicare Parts B and D would refuse to pay more for drugs than the lower prices paid by… Read More
“From my standpoint, there is no good answer to this,” Dr. Jon McCullers with UT Health Science Center said. Medical experts admit there are both pros and cons – and no clear road map – as area school districts plan to start the school year with either in-person learning, virtual learning, or a mixture of… Read More
In a two-hour Zoom symposium Tuesday, experts from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looked at the coronavirus as scientists, delving into immunity rates, progress on vaccines and two clinical trials here that soon will need volunteers. Also: Local Memphis: https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-positivity-rate-leveling-off-in-shelby-county/522-166949c0-0a24-4600-94df-71029fc02b38
Throughout the pandemic, confusion about how and where to get tested has been a hurdle for many, especially people without access to transportation. There are options available, but some don’t know what’s accurate and how to get it.
Shelby County health experts are especially mindful these days about available hospital and ICU beds. Hundreds are available at area hospitals, but for each extra bed rolled out, extra nurses and doctors are needed – and where that staff will come from remains a lingering concern as positive cases rise. July 13: Local 24… Read More
“The hospital system is stretched, no question about it,” Dr. Scott Strome with UT Health Science Center said. Shelby County health experts sounded the alarm Wednesday as area hospitals take in a growing number of COVID-19 patients, including those in the ICU and needing ventilators. “We are approaching a number where we are going to… Read More
As protests continue, so does the concern about the spread of COVID-19, but some health experts say protesting, when done in a safe way, is something they support because of how COVID-19 is affecting African American people. For seven straight nights, hundreds of people, masked and unmasked, have marched the streets of Memphis fighting for… Read More
Local 24 News cameras got a first inside tour of the alternate care hospital in downtown Memphis – that is now available for COVID-19 patients, should our local hospitals fill in the coming months. The facility includes 401 beds spread out across several floors in the former Commercial Appeal building. Crews with 65 companies spent… Read More
