Medical / Health

County Confirms First Local Whooping Cough Case Since 2016

by Thadeus Greenson on July 12, 2019 at 10:12AM

The infection typically begins with common cold-like symptoms but can progress to severe coughing fits. The county had an outbreak back in 2014, when more than 190 cases were confirmed, according to the press release.

Test Shows 'Some Asbestos' in Material Found in Gist Hall

by Kimberly Wear on May 31, 2019 at 3:25PM

Tests confirm that the material presumed to be disturbed asbestos found in Gist Hall earlier this month does indeed contain some asbestos. Similar loose material — recently found in various areas of the building—will be tested for asbestos, as well.

HSU: Gist Hall Still Closed, Test Finds No Asbestos in the Air

by Kimberly Wear on May 15, 2019 at 12:54PM

Read the Humboldt State University release below: No asbestos fibers have been detected in the air of Gist Hall, according to test results conducted by a private lab.

Gist Hall Remains Closed, Finals Relocated

by Kimberly Wear on May 13, 2019 at 9:48AM

Gist Hall Update: Monday Final Exams Relocated Final exams scheduled for Gist Hall on Monday have been relocated to different spaces on campus.

'Possible' Disturbed Asbestos Closes Down Gist Hall

by Kimberly Wear on May 10, 2019 at 10:33PM

Humboldt State’s Department of Theatre, Film and Dance professor Rae Robison wrote in an email to the Journal that the news came just before the production of The Fantastic Mr. Fox was set to hit the stage, but the play will go on Saturday, May 11, at the North Coast Repertory Theatre. “Thanks to the generosity of Calder Johnson and NCRT, The Fantastic Mr. Fox will perform tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

ACLU Lawsuit Accuses St. Joseph Hospital of Transgender Discrimination (Updated with Statement from St. Joseph)

by Thadeus Greenson on March 22, 2019 at 9:12AM

The lawsuit states that Knight’s surgeon, Deepak Stokes, scheduled the hysterectomy at the hospital for Aug. 30, 2017. Knight arrived at the hospital and was going through pre-operation procedures, according to the suit, which included changing into a surgical gown.

St. Joseph Hospital Donates $2 Million to Jumpstart HSU's New Nursing Program

by Freddy Brewster on March 16, 2019 at 2:47PM

“We felt that it is really important to invest in our community,” Luskin-Hawk said. She went on to say that the nurses in the program will be exposed to a variety of aspects of healthcare, including mental health, during their studies.

Drug Task Force Record Streak Continues with Loleta Bust

by Kimberly Wear on February 11, 2019 at 12:49PM

"Unfortunately, I think it's going to be a trend. I don't see this issue going away," Taylor said.

Newsom’s Move: Not Yet Health Care For All, But Health Care for More

by Elizabeth Aguilera, CALmatters on February 4, 2019 at 9:19AM

Despite what many see as dismal prospects for single-payer in California so long as the Trump administration can quash the state’s waiver request, the California Nurses Association is undaunted. They’re working on a soon-to-be-introduced single-payer bill, more detailed than the version that died in 2017.

Cheer for the Rams But in California High Schools, Fewer Kids are Playing Football

by Ricardo Cano, CALmatters on February 3, 2019 at 8:50AM

The state’s participation data also indicate some schools in recent years switched from 11-player to 8-player football programs, which still involve full contact but with smaller teams. Weed High School, about 70 miles north of Redding, was among the programs that made the switch, in part because of low participation and declining enrollment that allowed it to meet the state’s threshold for 8-player schools, said Steve Neel, the school’s athletic director.

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