New Student Convocation Guidelines

[ad_1] Dear members of the campus community: Each year, we mark the start of a new academic year with the New Student Convocation Academic Ceremony, bringing our campus community together to welcome and celebrate the new members of the Orange family. This year, Convening of new students is scheduled for Thursday August 26 at 5.30 … Read more

Oregon Reports 24 COVID-19 Deaths Over 3 Days; state, St. Charles set hospitalization records

[ad_1] The state reports 4,701 cases over the weekend; hospitalization reaches 937 statewide, 66 in Bend (15 in intensive care) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – There were 24 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, bringing the state’s death toll to 3,036, along with a record number of ‘hospitalizations statewide and in St. Charles Bend, … Read more

Memories of September 11: where were you?

[ad_1] If you are of a certain age, there is a good chance that the date of September 11, 2001 will be etched in your consciousness. Probably forever. Hope forever. September 11, for many Americans, is THE date! Like December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor – for a previous generation. It has undoubtedly changed things … Read more

This type of exercise can help lower blood pressure, and it’s not cardio.

[ad_1] An image of an athletic woman flexing on a designed background Getty Images / Luis Alvarez Similar to the chicken and egg debate, the debate between cardio and weight training can heat up, both when discussing heart health and losing or maintaining weight. Most doctors and researchers agree with the weekly physical activity recommendations … Read more

Tippin: This is not fake news

[ad_1] Medical Center Hospital, 500 W 4th St, Odessa. On the same day the FDA granted full approval for the Pfizer / BioNTech COVID vaccine, local health officials reported an alarming number of local hospitalizations as well as a growing crisis in Reeves County. In a Zoom press conference on Monday with health officials, Medical … Read more

COVID SCIENCE-Researchers are looking for strong antibodies against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious

[ad_1] By Nancy Lapid August 23 (Reuters) – Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the results and that has not yet been certified by peer review. Researchers working on vaccine for many variants Last week, two separate research teams reported on laboratory … Read more

Le Jour – Seven free COVID vaccination clinics this week

[ad_1] The Ledge Light Health District, Community Health Center, Inc. and Griffin Hospital will be hosting a series of COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics in the region starting Tuesday. No appointment, insurance or ID is necessary. Those who get vaccinated will receive a $ 20 gift card. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., … Read more

Proposed kratom ban would hurt the public and the FDA’s credibility

[ad_1] Trust at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined after it approved the controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug, aducanumab. Three experts resigned amid allegations the FDA had bowed to industry pressure. Some argue that his credibility has hit a new low. These events should have prompted the FDA to pause, think, and work to … Read more