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The City of Dallas launched its first of multiple COVID-19 vaccination sites at Dallas’ Fair Park this week, where nearly 1,800 people got vaccinated. The city’s goal is to exceed that number each day going forward. The mega-site situated on the hallowed grounds of Fair Park did not open without […]

COVID-19 Vaccination sites

January 28, 2021 in Health tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / pandemic / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

The City of Dallas launched its first COVID-19 mega vaccination site at Dallas Fair Park this week, where nearly 1,800 people got vaccinated. The city’s goal is to exceed that number each day going forward. The mega-site did not open without hiccups, however. Residents must register online at dallascounty.org to […]

Dallas’ Fair Park Vaccination site

January 15, 2021 in Health tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / pandemic / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

The United States Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kit available at home. The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is a rapid antigen test, which runs a liquid sample along a surface with reactive molecules. The test detects minuscule parts of proteins […]

COVID-19 testing kit available at home

December 22, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / Food and Drug Administration / healthcare news / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

A new COVID-19 innovation popped up, as a hospital in Latvia has installed the first of many COVID-19 vending machines in the European nation as countries come up with new and creative ways to slow the spread of coronavirus. The machine located at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital in Riga, […]

New COVID-19 innovation

December 17, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / global health / healthcare news / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

As the new year approaches, the new healthcare transparency rules will be a welcome sign to patients hit with hidden fees. On January 1, 2021, the price transparency rule, put in effect by the Department of Health and Human Services, will be activated. This rule requires hospitals to list their […]

New Healthcare Transparency Rules

December 11, 2020 in Health tagged economics / healthcare news / healthy industry changes / insurance and finances by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Wouldn't it be convenient to get your family's annual flu vaccinations from the dentist during a routine cleaning? — Wouldn’t it be convenient to get your family’s annual flu vaccinations from the dentist during a routine cleaning? With the United Kingdom already delivering the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and the United States well on the way to emergency FDA approval, healthcare professionals like dentists and optometrists are […]

Vaccinations from the Dentist?

December 10, 2020 in Health / life tagged covid-19 / dental health / family health / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Macee Hall

As COVID-19 cases rise in the state, additional Texas COVID restrictions trigger on Friday. Governor Greg Abbott issued executive order GA-32 on October 14, stating that these orders would take effect if COVID-19 hospitalizations account for 15 percent of a region’s hospital capacity for seven consecutive days. As of Friday, […]

Texas COVID Restrictions Trigger

December 7, 2020 in life tagged covid-19 / Disease Prevention / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Tuesday is a big day for the COVID-19 vaccines that are surfacing in the United States as the CDC is set to vote on the first vaccine recipients. This group will in all likelihood only include first responders and other frontline workers, but the specifics of who will get it […]

CDC is Set to Vote on the First Vaccine Recipients

December 3, 2020 in Health tagged advancements in medicine / cdc / covid-19 / healthcare news / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Amazon is making waves in the sales community again with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy and the Prime prescription savings benefit. — Online retailer Amazon is making waves in the sales community again with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy, a new online pharmacy experience that will allow customers to conveniently purchase prescription medications, and their new Prime prescription savings benefit. Amazon Pharmacy is accessed either online or via the Amazon mobile app. […]

Amazon Announces New Pharmacy and Prescription Savings Benefit

December 2, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged economics / health industry changes / healthcare news / healthcare providers / Prescription drugs by Macee Hall

few Americans are aware that the federal government is covering all COVID-19 associated medical costs for those lacking insurance. — A major concern during the worldwide coronavirus crisis is the potentially life-altering medical bills that could follow hospitalization. This concern is especially present with uninsured populations, who often fall into lower-income categories already. Unfortunately, few Americans are aware that the federal government is covering all COVID-19 associated medical costs for […]

Government Covers COVID-19 Associated Medical Costs for the Uninsured

November 5, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall