In 2015, while presenting a program on Pascagoula’s civil rights movement, Renee Gautier-Hague suddenly felt like she was being stabbed. “I finished the program but could barely drive home afterwards, as the pain was severe,” says Gautier-Hague, who retired four years ago from the Jackson George Regional Library System, where she worked in the history/genealogy […]
By Dr. Alisha H. Ware It’s often said that pregnant women are eating for two, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many pregnant women also may be worrying for two. Here is what we know: To date, the CDC reports that there have been approximately 18,040 cases of COVID-19 and 39 deaths in pregnant women in […]
If you’re like many parents, you may have initially responded to the COVID-19 crisis with not only anxiety and dread, but also a great deal of resolve — vowing to “step up to the plate” and “tackle this challenge head on.” Unfortunately, parenting during the COVID-19 crisis is a perfect storm to fuel parent burnout. […]
Lauren Williams, director of development and compliance for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, shares how the organization got started, how it promotes philanthropy locally and how it’s helping during the COVID-19 crisis. WHAT DOES THE GCCF DO? WHAT IS ITS MISSION? The Gulf Coast Community Foundation (“Community Foundation”) helps people with diverse interests invest in […]
By Dr. Umair Malik A growing body of literature suggests Covid-19 can cause heart damage. The virus can cause inflammation of the heart, or myocarditis, which can prevent the heart muscle from squeezing effectively. This renders it unable to pump enough blood to the rest of the body, leading to heart failure. It can also […]
