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Harris’ final days highlight a mayor focused on transition, legacy and what comes next

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The transition from election night to taking office as Shelby County mayor takes less than a month — not much time to take the reins of an entity with a $1.6 billion consolidated budget.


Easy-to-digest reviews inform clinicians, families on anaphylaxis in infants, toddlers

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Healthcare providers, parents and caregivers have two new reviews to look to for a clearer understanding on barriers to epinephrine use in infants and toddlers and how to recognize and treat anaphylaxis, according to a press release.


Shore Up Systems to Optimize Sepsis Outcomes

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Hospital-based systems-level sepsis interventions in diagnostic testing, antimicrobial stewardship, and program infrastructure can improve outcomes across the continuum of care, according to a new position paper from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and other medical organizations.


Blood drives scheduled for Sickle Cell Awareness Month

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Vitalant, a nonprofit blood and biotherapy organization, will host blood drives across Fayette and Westmoreland counties throughout September to bring awareness to sickle cell disease.


News From Around the South Carolina Lowcountry

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Hampton Regional Medical Center in Affiliation with MUSC Health are excited to announce that vendor applications are now open for our community health and wellness event, Discover Wellness: Chart Your Course, taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Open Arms Fellowship, 402 Hoover Street North, Hampton, right on the… Read More


Congressman Cohen Announces $2.3 Million in Health and Human Services Grants to UTHSC, St. Jude and Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand the maternity care workforce under the direction of Dr. Mary Fouquier of the College of Nursing.


Bidets Are Finally Becoming More Popular in American Homes. Are They Worth the Switch?

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The bathroom fixture Americans long dismissed as a European quirk is quietly winning over homeowners, renovators and doctors. More than 2 in 5 renovating homeowners are now installing specialty toilets — a category that includes bidets — and the shift is being driven by more than novelty. What began as a pandemic-era workaround is reshaping… Read More


Are Bidets Actually Better for You? What to Know Before Making the Switch From Toilet Paper

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Once dismissed as an oddity in American bathrooms, the bidet is having a moment. More than 2 in 5 renovating homeowners are now installing specialty toilets that include bidets, according to an industry report cited by The New York Times. A 2023 editorial in the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, written by three University of… Read More