Live at 9: UTHSC aids students during pandemic
Dr. Wendy Likes talks about how the College of Nursing has helped students during the pandemic.
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Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer is ‘eye-opening,’ doctors say
Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer shocked the world, and it has many people checking up on their own health. Boseman died at the young age of 43 from cancer that doctors normally recommend getting checked for at the age of 50.
Le Bonheur health officials recommend schools cancel in-person band practice
For high school bands in the Mid-South, the pandemic has had them marching to a different beat this summer and, in some cases, not at all because of safety concerns for students. “Just to be honest, we haven’t found a lot of ways to mitigate those risks,” said Dr. Nicholas Hysmith, Le Bonheur’s medical director… Read More
Le Bonheur chief on COVID: Contact sports at school not safe for kids yet
Le Bonheur Children’s hospital pediatrician in chief says he does not think it’s safe to go back to contact sports like football right now. Dr. Jon McCullers says we have high levels of community transmission, meaning there’s no good answer to returning to school.
Live at 9: Interview with Dr. Richard Walker
Dr. Richard Walker talks about an online event bringing citizens the latest information on COVID-19.
COVID-19 infection rates increasing among children in the Mid-South
Mid-South health officials say the COVID-19 infection rate among children is increasing. As the clock is ticking for many Mid-South parents to decide if their children will return to in-person or remote learning this fall, some states, such as Mississippi, are seeing a number of new COVID cases, especially in one age group.
University of Memphis previews plans to safely reopen for fall semester
It’s becoming more clear about what returning to campus this fall will look like for students at the University of Memphis. The school says there will be testing for COVID-19.
With COVID cases rising, Memphis alternate care site ready for call to use
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising and to handle more patients, many wonder if Memphis and Shelby County leaders are moving closer to opening the doors to the alternate care hospital, formerly the Commercial Appeal building on Union Avenue.