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Five tips to fight sleep deprivation
Family Features Despite a desire for perfect sleep, Americans are not even close to getting the recommended eight hours a night, and 1 in 4 Americans believes the sleep they are getting isn’t […]
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Texas Poison center network reports dramatic uptick in calls about household cleaners, bleach and hand sanitizer
The Texas Tribune and The Dallas Examiner The daily number of calls to poison centers regarding exposures to both cleaners and disinfectants increased sharply at the beginning of March. The calls included the […]
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Senators reintroduce resolution designating this week as Black Maternal Health Week
Special to The Dallas Examiner WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., led 22 of her colleagues in reintroducing a resolution to designate April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health […]
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HHS Awards $5,897,008 to Texas to boost teir COVID-19 response
Special to The Dallas Examiner Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $5,897,008 to 72 health centers in Texas stemming from the […]
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Parkland strongly discourages visitors at all outpatient clinics
No visitors allowed in hospital DALLAS – Parkland Health & Hospital System has implemented a no visitor policy in the main hospital at 5200 Harry Hines Blvd., effective immediately. Visitors are strongly discouraged […]
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Metrocare offers mental health support line for area residents
Special to The Dallas Examiner Metrocare announced today the installment of a county-wide dedicated phone line for residents who need to speak with a mental health professional due to struggles related to coronavirus […]
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What to do if you think you have coronavirus symptoms
Consumer Reports With the growing concerns about the novel coronavirus now spreading rapidly in the U.S., it’s understandable that people who develop a cough or fever might wonder if they have COVID-19, the […]
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The coronavirus in Texas: Here is what you need to know
By MEGAN MENCHACA The Texas Tribune COVID-19 was officially declared a worldwide pandemic Wenesday by the World Health Organization. Less than a week after U.S. health officials warned it is a matter of […]
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Texas governor declares statewide emergency, says state will soon be able to test thousands
Texas governor declares statewide emergency, says state will soon be able to test thousands By EDGAR WALTERS The Texas Tribune On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott declared that the new coronavirus is a statewide public […]
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Dallas County prepares for the coronavirus
Special to The Dallas Examiner According to the mayor’s office, Dallas County has no known cases of the coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, as of March 4 – when he convened […]