Health Headlines for February 8, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [LMH focuses on health equity efforts]( February is Black History Month, and in honor of the occasion, LMH Health is focusing on health equity and acknowledging its role as a health care provider in reducing racial disparities and fighting bias. What is health equity? Health ... [LMH focuses on health equity efforts]( By: Jessica Brewer, LMH Health February is Black History Month, and in honor of the occasion, LMH Health is focusing on health equity and acknowledging its role as a health care provider in reducing racial disparities and fighting bias. What is health equity? Health ... February 6, 2021 @ 11:59pm [Her dramatic heart attack at age 46 inspired over 80 people to get their hearts scanned]( By: Lauren Fox Something in the back of the 46-year-old’s mind told her to Google the symptoms of a female heart attack. Angie Loving woke up on the morning of Nov. 14, 2019, with heartburn, but figured it was just another stage of aging. And she'd had ... February 6, 2021 @ 10:00pm [Study links tea, coffee to lower risk of death after heart attack or stroke]( By: American Heart Association via AP Drinking large amounts of green tea or a single cup of coffee each day may reduce the risk of death for people who survive heart attacks and strokes, new research shows. The study, published Thursday in the American Heart Association journal ... February 6, 2021 @ 6:45pm [Douglas County reports 22 new COVID-19 cases; 599 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 8,298 cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, an increase of 22 cases since Thursday. In Douglas County, 7,699 out of the 8,298 cases are inactive or beyond the infectious period, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public ... February 5, 2021 @ 5:30pm [Douglas County virus guidance remains in yellow tier as cases continue to decline]( By: Dylan Lysen Douglas County’s school virus guidance will remain the same for a third straight week, despite the number of cases for the coronavirus continuing to fall. Lawrence Douglas County Public Health announced Thursday its recommendation to schools ... February 4, 2021 @ 6:43pm [Two new COVID-19 deaths bring total to 66; 38 new cases in county]( By: Staff Report Two more Douglas County residents have died from COVID-19, according to the local health department’s update about the virus on Thursday. The health department's dashboard did not have updated information about the age ranges of the two ... February 4, 2021 @ 6:41pm [United Kingdom COVID-19 variant has been identified in Kansas]( By: Staff Report Updated story - Officials: Coronavirus variant, already found once in Kansas, is likely more common --- A more contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus has been identified in Kansas, according to a news release from the Kansas Department of ... February 4, 2021 @ 1:40pm [Health department urges people not to share sign-up codes for COVID-19 vaccinations]( By: Lauren Fox The director of Douglas County’s health department said Wednesday that there is a potential problem with its system for signing people up for COVID-19 vaccinations during Phase 2. The sign-up system, which involves entering a registration ... February 3, 2021 @ 2:34pm [Douglas County reports 142 new COVID-19 cases; 635 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 8,238 cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 142 cases since Monday. In Douglas County, 7,603 out of the 8,238 cases are inactive or beyond the infectious period, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public ... February 2, 2021 @ 5:21pm [Does wearing two masks provide more protection?]( By: Associated Press Does wearing two masks provide more protection? It depends, but it’s possible that doubling up could help in some situations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a cloth mask made with two or more layers, ... February 2, 2021 @ 6:15am [Douglas County reports 91 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday; 598 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 8,096 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, an increase of 91 cases since Thursday. In Douglas County, 7,498 out of the 8,096 cases are inactive or beyond the infectious period, according to Lawrence-Douglas County Public ... February 1, 2021 @ 5:40pm 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