San Andreas, CA…Vitalant (formerly BloodSource) will host the Calaveras Community blood drive to meet the community’s need for blood and blood products. There is currently a severe national blood shortage and all blood types are needed. There is no deferral if donors have received a COVID-19 vaccine as long as they know which vaccine was […]
San Andreas, CA…Care for all the woman you are. When the subject is women’s health, you need people who put you first. At Dignity Health we provide care for every stage of your life. Make you your priority today. Schedule an appointment at 209.754.2968. Hello humankindness!
Washington, DC…Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic and the Delta variant. Then, Dr. Fauci will present the data from other countries facing the Delta variant. I will provide an update on how we’re working on a number of fronts to manage […]
Washington, DC…From the Office of the Surgeon General. “Each of us has the power to stop health misinformation in its tracks. So the next time you want to share a health-related article or video, check your sources and make sure the information is backed by scientific experts. If you’re not sure, don’t share. I am […]
San Andreas, CA…Care for all the woman you are. When the subject is women’s health, you need people who put you first. At Dignity Health we provide care for every stage of your life. Make you your priority today. Schedule an appointment at 209.754.2968. Hello humankindness!
San Francisco, CA…Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a “speech neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Jessie Liu, BS, David Moses, PhD, and Sean Metzger, MS. The achievement, which […]
San Andreas, CA…Open Friday through Monday, July 9-12, from 11AM to 5PM San Andreas Library 1299 Gold Hunter Road San Andreas, CA Calaveras Connect provides free rides to the cooling center with special services being added on Saturday and Sunday. Call 209-754-4450 to reserve a ride. Face masks are required to prevent the spread of […]
San Andreas, CA…MTMC will be awarding $34,000 in January of 2022. Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2022 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. The Dignity Health Community Grants Program is designed to support nonprofits that collaborate to address community health needs, particularly those that […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 13 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,851. The new cases include 8 males and 5 females, 1 child under the age of 18, 1 aged 18-49, 2 aged 50-64, 9 age 65 and above; 4 living […]
New York, NY….Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned gray overnight just before her beheading in 1791. Though the legend is inaccurate—hair that has already grown out of the follicle does not change color—a new study(link is external and opens in a new window) from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center RN to care for community at the Copper Clinic Long time Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) ICU Nurse and Copperopolis resident Polly Dodds has achieved her dream of becoming a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner. MTMC is proud to share this news with the community and that we will have […]
Green Road Community Center Raleigh, NC… President Biden Highlighting the Importance of Getting Vaccinated and Kicking Off a Community Canvassing Event. 5:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Raleigh. (Applause.) I — I’m going to — AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.) (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Love you back. (Applause.) Well, look, that old […]
Sonora, CA…In March 2021, Carol Miller realized something was wrong. A bout of pneumonia had landed her in a valley hospital where an ill-placed I.V. created a large wound on her arm. Weeks went by after she was discharged from the hospital. The wound would seem to be getting better, and then it would get […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 17 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,838. The new cases include 12 males and 5 females, 12 aged 18-49, 2 aged 50-64, 3 age 65 and above; 7 residing in Ione, 1 living in Jackson, 1 […]
Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency announces the opening of cooling centers countywide, Thursday through Saturday. Cooling Centers will be open June 17-19 from 11am-8pm. Heat related illnesses, like heat stroke or heat exhaustion, happen when the body is not able to cool itself properly. When a person’s body temperature rises faster […]
Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court ruled on a 7-2 vote that Obamacare will live on. This challenge centered around the mandate and the court ruled those who brought the legal action did not have standing to do so. From the opinion of the court.. “Tax Clause (nor any other enumerated power) grants Congress the power […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 12 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,821. The new cases include 6 males and 6 females, 7 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 2 age 65 and above; 4 residing in Ione, 2 living in Jackson, and […]
Amador County, CA… Eligibility for this clinic includes people 12 years & older (Pfizer vaccine) and 18 years & older (Moderna vaccine) Walk-ins are welcome between 10 AM & 12 PM. The clinic will be held at Health & Human Services located at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Drive around to the BACK of the building and park […]
Calaveras County,CA…Vaccination Clinics in Calaveras County Calaveras Public Health continues to urge all eligible people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A COVID vaccination van is offering COVID vaccines at many different locations and times. No preregistration is needed, but documentation with name and date of birth is required. Any eligible person (12-17 with a parent […]
Washington, DC…Happy Tuesday. So, we have two very special guests with us again today. As you know, the Biden-Harris administration — I’m just going to let you all settle in here. Okay. All right. Great. Okay. So, as you all know, today, the Biden-Harris administration announced key findings from the reviews directed by the President’s […]
Washington, DC…On June, 4 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol), for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and […]
Amador County, CA… Eligibility for this clinic includes people 18 years & older (Janssen vaccine) The clinic will be held at Health & Human Services located at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Drive around to the BACK of the building and park in the back parking lot. To register for an appointment, visit the My […]
Amador County, CA… Eligibility for this clinic includes people 12 years & older (Pfizer vaccine) The clinic will be held at Health & Human Services located at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Drive around to the BACK of the building and park in the back parking lot. To register for an appointment, visit the My Turn website: https://myturn.ca.gov […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 8 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,794. The new cases include 6 males and 2 females, 2 children under age 18, 3 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64; 1 residing in Ione, 1 in Jackson, 1 living […]
St. Louis, MO…Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. […]
Sutter Creek, CA… Eligibility for this clinic includes people 12 years & older (Pfizer vaccine) and 18 + (Janssen vaccine) The clinic will be held at Health & Human Services located at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Drive around to the BACK of the building and park in the back parking lot. To register for an appointment, visit […]
Sacramento, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert today warning Californians not to print fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards at home and not to purchase them from individuals selling counterfeits. “We are aware of reports that counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, e-commerce platforms, and blogs, […]
Amador County, CA…Amador County Public Health reports 10 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,786. The new cases include 7males and 3 females, 2 children under age 18, 3 aged 18-49, 2 aged 50-64, 3 over 65 years of age; 3 residents of Jackson, 5 […]
Atlanta, GA…According to new CDC guidance, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most settings. To find a vaccine near you go to vaccines.gov. The full update on the guidance from the CDC is below the video where Dr. Walensky Announces New CDC Mask Guidance. Agency Guidance Review DATE: March 10, 2021 TO: Rochelle […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 6 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,776. The new cases include 2 males and 4 females, 1 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 2 over 65 years of age; 2 residents of Jackson, 3 living in Plymouth, […]
