By Urvi Dalal As death tolls due to illegally manufactured fentanyl have rapidly multiplied in the last decade, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to counter the growing crisis in Texas. Fentanyl deaths are now classified as poisonings, and fentanyl-related deaths can be tried as murder, according to a new law that took effect in […]
Vax or Not To Vax? That Isn’t a Question According to Local Pediatric Expert
April 12, 2018 by
Following reemerging outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States, a local pediatric expert is imploring skeptics of inoculation to trust their healthcare providers. Richard Lampe, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, spoke about the history and dangers of the concerns. The link between vaccinations and autism was first proposed in a […]
What Happened This Flu Season?
March 7, 2018 by
The flu season began early in October of last year and has garnered attention for reports of morbidity among seemingly healthy people and pediatric patients. Center for Disease Control data shows there have been detrimental seasons as closely as the 2014-2015 season, and while bad flu seasons are not entirely rare, this season peaked further […]
Annual Career Development Conference Coming Soon
November 9, 2015 by
When Texas Tech students head home for the holidays, some may also be heading toward a career, thanks to help from College of Media & Communication alumni. The annual Career Development Conference in Dallas, presented by the Dallas COMC alumni and sponsored by the COMC, will be held Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mattito’s Centrum, […]
