HEALTH CARE
The species that tested positive for West Nile Virus is Culex quinquefasciatus, or the southern house mosquito. This species has a flight range of about one mile. ​(Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus near southwest Williamson County Regional Park
With a clinical background in internal, pulmonary and critical care medicine, Corry has been with BCM for 20 years. He now focuses primarily on inflammatory lung diseases, such as asthma and smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. David Corry discusses immunity, vaccine production amid COVID-19 pandemic
The new partnership will provide on-site, same-day testing and results for assisted-living facility staff and their residents. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
State announces partnership for increased COVID-19 testing for patients, staff at assisted-living facilities, nursing homes
Texas Medical Center reports only 4% uptick in ICU bed use despite continued COVID-19 case increases
Frisco confirmed a fourth mosquito pool in the city had tested positive for West Nile Virus on July 10. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Frisco to spray for mosquitoes after fourth pool tests positive for West Nile Virus
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
Katy-area hospital hosts wedding for COVID-19 nurse at new garden
If an employee tests positive for COVID-19, establishments are encouraged, but not required, to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state guidelines. (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas restaurants, businesses not required to disclose positive COVID-19 cases
Effective July 9, hospitals in more than 100 counties across the state must now postpone elective surgeries unrelated to COVID-19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
MAP: Governor expands restrictions on elective surgeries to more than 100 Texas counties
DM Clinical Research, a Tomball research center, has begun testing a coronavirus vaccine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Tomball research center starting coronavirus vaccine trials
St. David's Georgetown Hospital is preparing for an "imminent surge" in the city. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is managing an uptick in COVID-19 patients
In compliance with Gov. Greg Abbott's July 2 executive order, the University Interscholastic League is requiring the use of facial coverings when practical to do so for all summer activity participants, among other guidelines. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
UIL releases guidelines for conducting summer activities during COVID-19 pandemic
Houston Methodist opened new medical offices at the Boardwalk at Towne Lake this summer. (Danica Lloyd/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston Methodist medical offices now open in Cypress
Dell Children's Medical Center sleep lab
Dell Children’s Medical Center doubles size of pediatric sleep program
As the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations continues to climb across Arizona, the state's hospital systems have begun to implement "surge plans," or plans for adding extra capacity to hospitals when more patients need to be treated. (Alexa D'Angelo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hospital sees increase in patients, implements surge plan and more: News from Gilbert, Chandler
Dr. Mark Escott, Austin-Travis County interim health authority, said in a July 8 news conference that officials are "desperately trying to avoid" both overcrowding hospitals and shutting down the economy with another shelter-in-place order. (Courtesy ATXN)
If new shelter-in-place orders are needed in Austin, local officials hope to have 'productive dialogue' with Gov. Abbott