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Getting Covid-19
Booster and Flu Shot at the Same Time: What to Know
Fall and winter are around
the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot,
but US health officials are urging everyone who is eligible to get
their updated Covid-19 booster, too. The US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommended the updated Covid-19 vaccine
boosters this month, after the US Food and Drug Administration’s
authorization. Read more
Overdose Deaths Persist Despite Physician Efforts to
Reduce Opioid Prescribing
Even as deaths from illicit
drugs like fentanyl are rising, a new American Medical Association
report shows a 45% decrease in opioid prescribing over the past
decade in Texas. The AMA report shows
that physicians and health care professionals in every state have
decreased opioid prescriptions dispensed from retail
pharmacies between 2012 and 2021. Continue Reading
End of COVID-19 Pandemic is “In Sight”
The world has never been in a
better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World
Health Organization said on Wednesday. The virus, which emerged in
China in late 2019, has killed nearly 6.5 million people and
infected 606 million, roiling global economies and overwhelming
healthcare systems. Read more
Learn the Warning Signs of Physician Suicide
September 17 was the National
Physician Suicide Awareness (NPSA) Day, and with help from The
Physicians Foundation and other organizations’ Vital Signs
campaign, you can learn the warning signals to look for in a
colleague who may be in mental distress. Check out the signals here.
Not Registered? Register to Vote in Texas
Registering to vote in Texas
is easy! So long as you are eligible, you will be able to register
to vote in your county of residence to make your voice heard in
local, state and federal elections. Texas law requires eligible
voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. Click here to start a new voter registration
application.
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