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Beaumont City Council tables decision on fees for Baptist Hospital project
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (471+ words) Speaker Dade Phelan peaking at a news conference to discus the renovations to their existing Behavioral Health Center and the construction of a new behavioral health facility Feb. 27, 2024 The city of Beaumont postponed a fee abatement agreement Tuesday for a…...
Recalled block and shredded cheese sold in Texas tied to E. coli outbreak
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (353+ words) E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Raw Farm cheese sold in Texas. Texas shoppers are being urged to check their refrigerators after a Raw Farm raw cheddar recall linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak. Federal health officials say the recalled cheese…...
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (968+ words) The marketing has gotten very, very aggressive. It's pervasive," said Dr. Nanette Santoro, an OB-GYN professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz. Santoro and other physicians say that before spending lots of money on products that make big promises, it's…...
New state law will require cancer screening for Beaumont firefighters
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1743+ words) A Beaumont Fire Department truck is shown. A law passed by the Texas legislature that takes effect this summer will require fire departments to offer cancer screenings to their employees. HB 198 passed the Texas House of Representatives in May 2025 and…...
Fire & Rescue Station 4 found to be safe after testing
1+ week, 1+ min ago (743+ words) Image of Beaumont Fire & Rescue Fire Station 4. After the city previously reported that Beaumont Fire & Rescue Station 4 exposed firefighters to carcinogens due to a lack of an exhaust removal system, independent testing has shown the working environment is safe. RELATED:…...
Therapist-counselor brings new "Resilient Path" to Beaumont
1+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) Resilient Path Counseling and Therapy is in the former Sanders-McNeill House at 479 Pine St. The renovated building will now be the home of'innovative mental healthcare counseling services. Resilient Path Counseling & Therapy, a private counseling practice serving adults and couples in…...
Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (675+ words) Paramedics and emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, face a harsh reality in Michigan " shrinking revenue has left emergency medical service agencies grappling with multiple financial issues at once, with staffing being their top expense. Despite the state investing millions of…...
A Florida hospital drops its lawsuit against a woman who refused to leave the facility
1+ week, 1+ day ago (148+ words) Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing the county sheriff's office to assist if necessary. She was officially discharged from the hospital in early October. A hearing…...
See the recent restaurant health inspections in Beaumont
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1670+ words) Recent restaurant inspection reports from Beaumont Public Health again show mostly high scores, with some safety issues still persisting." Most establishments inspected between March 9 and March 20 earned an A grade. While inspectors noted a range of violations, the issues varied…...
A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (633+ words) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their…...