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Decrease in patients presenting with stroke

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00am

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), healthcare facilities across the nation are seeing a decline in the number of patients arriving to emergency rooms for treatment of stroke. This is not due to a decline in strokes occurring. Stroke symptoms are generally recognized by a family member or friend before the person suffering a stroke realizes they have symptoms. With the initial stay-at-home orders to decrease the spread of COVID-19, stroke symptoms may have gone unnoticed due to limited face-to-face interactions. Two more reasons identified for a decrease in patients presenting with strokes are: busy emergency rooms and patient’s fear of catching the coronavirus while in the hospital.

Preparing for a heat wave

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00am

The American Red Cross North Texas Region reminds North Texans this week may bring the highest temperatures we’ve seen this summer. A little preparation can go a long way in helping to keep you, your family and your fur babies safe during intense heat.

Water woes
Water woes
Water woes
Water woes

Water woes

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 5:00am

Over the past few weeks, residents of Atlanta were alarmed to discover discoloration in their tap water to varying degrees of severity depending on location. Many took to social media outlets like Facebook to voice their concerns on the matter of whether or not the water was safe to consume, with some insisting that the water was bad enough that they needed to purchase bottled water to use for drinking and cooking.

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