Westfield Public Health Bulletin: End of federal emergency will affect COVID costs

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is scheduled for May. Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services sent out a letter to state governors explaining what this would mean. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra affirms that addressing COVID-19 is still “a significant public health priority for the administration.” The letter cites […]

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Statement from the Minister of Health on Update to COVID-19 border measures for travelers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao

Statement On February 4, 2023, we are extending current health measures for travelers arriving on flights from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao, regardless of nationality or vaccination status. February 2, 2023 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada In response to the increasing spread of COVID-19 and its variants […]

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TTUHSC Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health to celebrate Day of the Woman

The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) will host its annual Day of the Woman event, from 5:30 to 8 pm Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St. The event includes a dinner catered by Macaroni Joes, featuring a […]

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Atrium Health site down after Killnet hacking threat

Atrium Health’s website experienced outages Monday afternoon as a Russian hacking group shared a threat against the Charlotte-based health care system and other US groups. The company’s “hospital systems and patient portals” weren’t affected, Atrium said. Killnet listed Atrium Health’s Cabarrus County location in a post on the social media platform Telegram along with more […]

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Examine reveals decline in Canadians’ psychological well being throughout holidays

A examine by digital well being platform Felix is ​​highlighting the psychological well being challenges Canadians are going through through the holidays. The report, launched final month, discovered that one in 4 residents stated their psychological well being declined throughout this era, as many experiences a blended bag of feelings. Felix’s medical director Dr. Kelly […]

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