During the COVID-19 pandemic, gun purchases have risen in scary numbers, and as such, we are seeing much more gun violence these days than our already high pre-pandemic numbers. Texas has seen the worst of this crisis. In 2021, Austin police reported 160 road-rage episodes that involved a firearm.!-->…
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When it comes to COVID, innovation is all around us, and is what provides glimmers of hope to finally end the pandemic that has been going on now for two years. A Texas-based biotech company has developed a breath test intended to detect the presence of COVID-19. Despite recording high accuracy,!-->…
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Many underserved counties and areas are using stimulus funds to build new and local health centers for their communities, which are seeming to have instant positive effects. Even though municipalities were able to choose where they wanted to spend the money, most decided to use it to up their!-->…
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It has been no secret throughout the pandemic that those with chronic medical conditions, especially diabetes, are at higher risk of dying from COVID-19 infection, or experiencing symptoms of long covid. About 30-40% of all US COVID deaths have been in people who have diabetes. Medical!-->…
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After many people seemingly randomly experience long term symptoms of COVID, studies have now just found certain biological indicators that might help predict who is most at risk. The first is the magnitude of the viral load indicated by coronavirus RNA levels in blood in the beginning of an!-->…
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With that last 22 months understandably focusing on COVID-19, many people have pushed precautions against the flu, specifically getting their flu vaccine, to the back burner. Some doctors attribute this to vaccine fatigue, with all the push and news about COVID vaccines. Even when people tried to!-->…
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Despite allowing a vaccination requirement for all healthcare workers that work where federal money is received, the Supreme Court did not pass a ruling that would mandate vaccination or testing for big companies. Those who voted against the employee mandate said that it would infringe on the!-->…
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