With health officials across the country asking that we all practice ‘social distancing,’ the direction leaves many asking what that even means. Updated Jun 24, 2020 By Barrett White What is social distancing, and what’s the difference between that and going into quarantine? Social distancing is a measure taken by the public to restrict when …
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By Barrett White Over the past week, the CDC hosted the annual National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta. At the podium were familiar faces such as Drs. Anthony Fauci, David Malebranche and the director of the CDC, Bob Redfield. Over the course of the conference, panelists tackled tough topics like HIV stigma, PrEP access for …
By Kristina Delhomme, Director—Therapy Services Having a new baby is supposed to be a joyous time. Unfortunately, many families do not get the opportunity to enjoy this time to the fullest. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) such as postpartum depression and anxiety can dim the light of the joy a newborn brings. This is …
By Renuka Rayasam AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has two realities when it comes to Obamacare. It’s home to urban counties with among the highest enrollment in the country, and to two of only four rural counties nationwide with not a single enrollee in the federal health insurance exchange. As the Affordable Care Act’s fifth open enrollment season …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 17, 2017 Kevin Nix | (202) 431 5796 Legacy Community Health Opens $5 Million State-of-the-Art Campus in Houston’s Fifth Ward New building features local art by Reginald Adams Ahead of June 3 ribbon cutting with Mayor Turner, take a 360-degree tour of building HOUSTON –Legacy Community Health, one of Texas’ …
The number of new annual HIV infections in Houston has remained relatively steady over the past five years. Legacy believes that 1200-1300 new diagnoses each year is far too many, and has launched an ambitious effort to cut that number in half by 2021 thanks to a new grant from AIDS United and its Southern …