As whooping cough cases rise in the U.S., a new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the key to reducing the spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease.
Current pertussis vaccines are widely used and effective at preventing whooping cough, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. However, the vaccines fail to clear bacteria from the upper respiratory tract, allowing even vaccinated individuals to spread the disease.
Thibodaux Regional Urology Clinic has been recognized as an Axonics Center of Excellence by Axonics Inc. The designation recognizes the clinic team, and specifically Stephanie Hughes, MD, for her expertise with Axonics Therapy.
Millions of Americans suffer from overactive bladder and fecal incontinence. Axonics Therapy has been clinically proven to provide rapid and long-lasting relief of symptoms associated with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced his nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Dr. Mehmet Oz as leader of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). .
Ascension DePaul Services (ADS) and DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) announced the appointment of Andrew Dolan as human resources manager.
Dolan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Nicholls State University in 2013.
Most recently, he served as director of human resources at Foss Home and Village in Seattle, where he directed all HR operations and managed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. He also implemented employee retention programs and succession planning.
