Side effects of meds can include heart troubles, Merlo cautions
By Tere Siqueira Common medications can cause heart problems, as Luis Merlo will attest.Merlo, a Kansas City area resident and a native of Mexico, is Dos Mundos’ graphic designer. In honor of February as American Heart Month, Merlo has agreed to share his story.At age 19, Merlo ended up in the hospital because of severe […]
At-home COVID tests to be covered by insurance
By Tere SiqueiraAs cases of the Omicron variant of COVID surge nationwide, the Biden administration is trying to boost access to tests.Millions of insured Americans can pick up free COVID tests over the counter, with the costs covered by their insurance, multiple media outlets are reporting. To remedy a shortage of test kits, the White […]
KDHE expande la elegibilidad para la dosis de refuerzo y la dosis primaria adicional de la vacuna contra COVID-19 para niños inmunodeprimidos
TOPEKA – El Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente ha expandido la elegibilidad para la dosis de refuerzo y la dosis primaria adicional de la vacuna contra COVID-19 para los niños inmunodeprimidos después de que fuera autorizado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de […]
Update on COVID-19 Testing in Wyandotte County
Across the country, people are searching for available COVID-19 testing in the midst of the current COVID-19 surge. The Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) is seeing this scenario throughout Wyandotte County, too. Workers at the UGPHD testing and vaccination facility at the former Kmart site at 7836 State Avenue say demand for testing and […]
CDC issues new isolation guidelines
By Chara The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new isolation guidelines for people with COVID-19.“The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” the agency states on its website. “CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the […]
Now COVID-19 Boosters are Available for People Ages 12 and Older in Wyandotte County!
The Unified Government Public Health Department is now offering COVID-19 booster shots for people ages 12 and older in Wyandotte County! This is following new authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that […]
How to care for someone with COVID-19 at home
Commentary by Chara With COVID-19 continuing to spread, it is important that you follow certain guidelines to protect yourself and others, particularly if you are caring for someone with COVID-19 at home.To help the person who is sick, you should follow the doctor’s instructions. Make sure the person who is sick drinks enough fluids and […]
Omicron, weather deepen supply chain problems
By Roberta PardoThe new year has not stopped supply shortages.Shortages at grocery stores nationwide have deepened in recent weeks as the country experiences the spread of Omicron, the new COVID variant, and winter storms pile on to existing supply chain issues and labor shortages.The shortages reported are widespread, multiple media outlets reported, impacting produce and […]
Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) and Community Groups Offering COVID Testing Throughout WyCo
Testing is Strongly Encouraged to Stop Recent Spike in COVID-19 Cases Throughout Wyandotte County, UGPHD epidemiologists say that COVID-19 cases continue to rise at a rapid pace previously not seen during the pandemic. Here are some of the latest statistics:*Currently the 7-day average for number of new cases a day is 206. By comparison, on […]
Overland Park resident encourages people to get vaccinated
By CharaLilian Vivar wants people to get their COVID vaccination shots.To inspire people to do so, the Overland Park, Kansas, resident is sharing her story of how getting vaccinated helped her fight COVID-19.Vivar went to visit her family. Suddenly, she felt like she was getting a cold, she recalled.“I was feeling very tired,” Vivar said. […]