Members of the committee are chosen based on their expertise in microbiology, risk assessment, epidemiology, public health, food science, and other relevant disciplines.
All in Health
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses
Despite consistent reductions in the occurrence of Salmonella in poultry products, more than 1 million consumer illnesses due to Salmonella occur annually.
Drive-Thru Flu Shots Available Friday
Nueces County Public Health District will offer flu shots for $20 at a drive-thru vaccination clinic.
FDA Permits Marketing of New Oral Tobacco Products
FDA announced it has authorized the marketing of four new oral tobacco products.
USDA Awards $248 Million for International School Feeding Projects
The 10 new projects USDA is funding in 2021 are in addition to 40 projects already underway in 30 countries.
$146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research
This innovative program focuses on addressing labor challenges and promoting land stewardship and addresses critical needs in food and nutrition.
False Positive Results with Certain Lots of Ellume COVID-19* Home Tests
The FDA is working with Ellume to assess Ellume’s additional manufacturing checks and other corrective steps to address the reason for the manufacturing issue and help ensure that the issue is resolved.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021
The American Cancer Society recommends that women ages 45 to 54 get a mammogram annually, while women ages 55 and older get checked at least once every two years.
New Donation Fund to Support Youth Survivors of Human Trafficking
According to a 2016 study by The University of Texas at Austin, an estimated 79,000 youth are victims of sex trafficking in Texas.
CHRISTUS Spohn has Received Certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center
This makes the hospital the first and only in the Coastal Bend and in the region with this certification.
USDA Seeks Comments
The USDA and FSIS is looking for public input of proposed rulemaking regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells.
Denial Orders for E-Cigarette Products
The products are non-tobacco-flavored and they include flavors such as Apple Crumble, Dr. Cola and Cinnamon Toast Cereal.
City Council Approves $1 Million for Temporary Health Care Staffing
The service agreement is supported through funding from the COVID-19 Vaccination Capacity Contract Grant with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and will now be marketed as Comirnaty.
FDA - Coronavirus Q&As for Consumers
The FDA is working to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions from consumers about vaccines.
$20,000 sign-on Bonus for Registered Nurses
For a limited time, experienced registered nurses in the following positions are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus for a two-year full-time commitment.
Global Opioid Settlement
The agreement also requires significant industry changes that will help prevent this type of crisis from happening again.
CHRISTUS Spohn Alice Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals
The online resource for physicians and hospital information selected 453 hospitals for this award.
Paxton Seeks Injunction After Biden Revoked Medicaid Waiver
After taking office, the Biden Administration revoke the Medicare and Medicaid Services wavier with no warning to Texans.
State Leaders Approve Initial $45 Million for New Facility
The new state hospital addresses needs as outlined in a 2017 report and adds to the current 10-facility state hospital state network.