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On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Jose Diaz-Balart Reports,” Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) argued that we have to “take a public health approach” on guns “to lower the risks and the incidences of people who are at risk of harming others to get their hands on weapons to kill people.” Host Jose Diaz-Balart asked, “Congressman…just your thoughts on just this last — this weekend where we saw two massacres in your beautiful home state. Just — how do you process that, Congressman?” Ruiz responded, “Well, first, we mourn and we pray and we reflect. We cannot let these massacres be the norm for our country. We cannot become numb to the tragedy and the humanity of this situation. So, I mourn with the family. As a physician and public health expert, I know that we must take a public health approach, which is to lower the risks and the incidences of people who are at risk of harming others to get their hands on weapons to kill people.” Follow Ian Hanchett on Twitter @IanHanchett … [Read more...] about Dem Rep. Ruiz: We Need ‘Public Health Approach’ on Gun Control

The state of the American wine industry is grim, according to a closely watched report that annually analyzes its trajectory. Winemakers and advertisers are missing out on younger consumers, the report says, by failing to produce wines that fit their budgets and neglecting to reach out to them with targeted marketing campaigns. “ State of the U.S. Wine Industry 2023 ,” which has made recommendations for more than 20 years, found that the only area of growth for American wine was among consumers over 60, said its author, Rob McMillan, executive vice president of Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., and a longtime analyst of the American wine industry. The biggest growth area, he said, was among 70- to 80-year-olds. As it has in recent years, the report urged the wine industry to do a better job of appealing to younger consumers, who have many more beverage options today than baby boomers did in their formative years. Among those are craft beers, small-production spirits and … [Read more...] about The American Wine Industry Has an Old People Problem

0 Health & Fitness There are several ways to prevent transmission of West Nile Virus. Read more on them below. Payton Potter , Patch Staff Posted Reply IRVING, TX — A mosquito in Irving tested positive for West Nile Virus, Dallas County Health and Human Services said Wednesday in a press release. The insect is the first to test positive for the virus in Dallas County in 2018. DCHHS has launched a public education and awareness campaign that includes a website where residents can find a wealth of information about eliminating mosquitoes and insect breeding sites. The prevention campaign also includes a host of public health events, updated printed materials, and social media campaigns. Residents should use the 4Ds to reduce exposure to mosquitoes: DEET All Day, Every Day: Whenever you’re outside, use insect repellents that contain DEET or other EPA approved repellents and follow instructions. Dress: Wear long, … [Read more...] about Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Irving

0 Health & Fitness "This individual is an Irving resident being treated in a Dallas-area hospital." Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply From the City of Irving: Posted March 11, 2020 Dallas County Reports Third Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported the third presumptive positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County. This test result is considered a presumptive positive until it is confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The third individual, in their 50s, traveled out-of-state to a large congregant, recreational event. This individual is an Irving resident being treated in a Dallas-area hospital and is not related to the two presumptive positive cases announced yesterday. These cases are not indicative of community spread in Dallas County. DCHHS has completed contract tracing and has directly notified … [Read more...] about Coronavirus In Irving: Dallas County Reports 3rd Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case

0 Health & Fitness Women, especially those of childbearing age, need health insurance. But some states have far more uninsured women than others. Don Johnson , Patch Staff Posted Reply Texas had the highest rate of uninsured women in the country in 2016, according to a report. In 2016, the latest year data was available, about 24 percent of Texas women of childbearing age didn't have health insurance. Nationwide, nearly 12 percent of American women between the ages of 15 and 44 didn’t have health insurance in 2016, according to Peristats , a March of Dimes web portal that provides access to maternal and infant health data for the United States. And while that number is almost half what it was in 2010, it still means millions of women weren’t able to access vital health services. In Texas, the 24 percent figure in 2016 was actually an improvement over 2010 when about a third of women of childbearing age didn't have health … [Read more...] about Texas Ranks No. 1 In America For Uninsured Women: Report

0 Health & Fitness All community gatherings of 50 persons or more are now prohibited, as well as social gatherings of more than 10 persons. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from the City of Irving: March 21, 2020 Dallas County Issues Revised Order for COVID-19 Disaster Declaration Dallas County has updated its orders pertaining to the COVID-19 disaster declaration, effective 10 a.m. March 20. In addition to the orders updated on March 16 that close dine-in services, as well as bars, gyms and other public businesses, the county orders, through 11:59 p.m. April 3: All community gatherings of 50 persons or more are prohibited. All social gatherings of more than 10 persons are prohibited High-risk persons, including the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions, are urged to cancel, reschedule or not attend any event. All elective medical, surgical and dental procedures … [Read more...] about Dallas County Issues Revised Order For COVID-19 Disaster Declaration