Tag: health
Drew: How to Safely Wear Face Coverings at School
By Samuetta Hill Drew
In the midst of the coronavirus COVID-19, school reopening has begun around our state, nation and the world. Even though there...
Ellis: Wearing a face mask is no longer the question
By Glenn Ellis
“What kind of face mask should I wear to protect myself from getting COVID-19?”
There is no longer a debate on whether face...
Ascension St. Vincent’s seeking participants for COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
ascension.org
Ascension St. Vincent’s is recruiting for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical research trial. The study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of mRNA-1273, a vaccine candidate...
10 Vital Back To School Tips From a Parent and Nurse...
By Coretta Collins
Traditional, virtual, remote, blended, are like buzz words flooding our timelines, inboxes, thoughts and conversations. As school systems are trying their best...
Drew: Reopening Schools and Safety For All
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As a retired and former teacher, principal, senior administrator, union president and parent, I have heard many politicians, board members, superintendents,...
Ellis: Mental Health is COVID-19’s Latest Victim
By Glenn Ellis
COVID-19 has now been found to have another deadly effect on our health: a study from the Commonwealth Fund reports that one-third...
Princeton Baptist recognized as one of nation’s top maternity hospitals
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham has recently been named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals, one...
How Southern Research in Birmingham Leads Global Fight Against COVID-19
By Jerry Underwood
For The Birmingham Times
Scientists at Birmingham-based Southern Research are front-runners in the global race to develop new vaccines and therapeutic treatments against...
Vaccine Trials Need To Reflect America’s Diversity
By JoNel Aleccia
khn.org
When U.S. scientists launch the first large-scale clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines this summer, Antonio Cisneros wants to make sure people like...
Drew: Heat, Mask, Staying Safe and Cool- How to Make it...
By Samuetta Hill Drew
August is typically the hottest month of the year in our region of the country. So how does one remain safe...
