Health Headlines for November 16, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Surge in coronavirus cases causing delay in test results and contact tracing; health officials say more staff could be added to help]( The recent surge in coronavirus cases in Douglas County is slowing down contact tracing and could also be delaying efforts to notify people that they should quarantine, but public health leaders say these efforts are still helping to mitigate ... [Surge in coronavirus cases causing delay in test results and contact tracing; health officials say more staff could be added to help]( By: Rochelle Valverde The recent surge in coronavirus cases in Douglas County is slowing down contact tracing and could also be delaying efforts to notify people that they should quarantine, but public health leaders say these efforts are still helping to mitigate ... November 15, 2020 @ 12:00am [With lung cancer, early detection and prevention are critical]( By: Jessica Brewer, LMH Health Approximately 230,000 cases of lung cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, resulting in over 135,000 deaths annually. It is the second most common type of cancer in both men and women and the leading cause of cancer death across ... November 14, 2020 @ 11:59pm [COVID-19 cases per day in Douglas County, virus inpatients at LMH Health hit new highs]( By: Staff Report Douglas County's 14-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases per day rose to 49.29 on Friday, its highest level since the pandemic began, and Lawrence's hospital now has more inpatients with the virus than ever before, according to local health ... November 13, 2020 @ 6:02pm [As COVID-19 cases spike, Douglas County reduces mass gathering limit from 45 to 15]( By: Staff Report Douglas County saw its highest number of new cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began with 112 new cases Thursday, and the county's health officer ordered mass gatherings limited to 15 people to help fight the spread of the virus. In a ... November 12, 2020 @ 5:22pm [Douglas County elevates school virus guidance to orange but recommends continued hybrid in-person learning]( By: Dylan Lysen Story updated at 10:52 p.m. Thursday While Douglas County continues to see increasing cases of COVID-19, the local health department is not recommending students return to fully remote learning. Despite Lawrence-Douglas County Public ... November 12, 2020 @ 5:11pm [With mask requirement and uncrowded facilities, Lawrence recreation center users feel safe working out]( By: Lauren Fox Clad in her workout gear and a pink mask, Karen Gideon was dozens of feet away from others in her workout class Thursday morning. That’s the way she likes it. Gideon was originally “very nervous” to join a group class through Lawrence ... November 12, 2020 @ 3:22pm [Douglas County official says behavioral health efforts need to include mobile crisis response team]( By: Dylan Lysen A Douglas County official says a new crisis center and other facilities won’t be a “magic bullet” for improving mental health in the community, and he’s calling for the creation of a mobile crisis response team to supplement those ... November 10, 2020 @ 3:09pm [Health leaders call for vigilance as Douglas County sees surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations]( By: Staff Report A recent surge in local COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has members of Douglas County's Unified Command team imploring residents to remain vigilant about public health practices like social distancing and mask wearing. Lawrence-Douglas ... November 9, 2020 @ 4:56pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044