Town Square
The Search For Vaccines Is On As COVID-19 Cases Climb
Posted on · Hospitals deal with limited intensive care units as they take in a growing number of COVID-19 patients in the city.
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Town Square
Your COVID Vaccine And Vaccination Questions Answered
Posted on · Medical experts discuss COVID vaccine efficacy, protocol, rollout and safety as Texas enters Phase 1B of vaccination.
Town Square
Medical Experts Share Their Experiences And Hopes On Receiving The COVID Vaccine
Posted on · "I feel wonderful," said Dr. Thomas Hunt, one day after becoming one of the first Houstonians to receive the vaccine.
Town Square
How Are Hospitals Dealing With The Post-Thanksgiving COVID Rise? And What’s The Plan For Vaccine Rollout In Houston?
Posted on · We take a closer look at what Houston hospitals are seeing with COVID patients and what’s really happening with the increase in cases. Plus, more on the topic on everyone’s mind – vaccine rollout.
Town Square
What Is The Emotional Toll Of The Pandemic On First Responders?
Posted on · We focus on first responders' mental health, including tips to help them during the pandemic and what the general public can take away to manage their own stress and anxiety.
Coronavirus
Brain Fog, Fatigue, Depression: COVID-19 Long-Haulers Face Symptoms Months Later
Posted on · COVID-19 patients are reporting long-term symptoms more than 6 months after their initial infection. These have included neurological symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, PTSD and more.
Town Square
How Does COVID Impact Thanksgiving Safety And Holiday Stress For Families?
Posted on · Medical and parenting experts discuss the state of COVID and what that means for holiday safety and parenting during the pandemic holidays.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Racial Disparities In Health, And Book Lovers Unite Online (Sep. 4, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Racial disparities in personal health, METRO debuts new bus rapid transit, book lovers meet online, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Texas Rep. Armando Walle, Dr. Joseph Petrosino and Politifact.com’s Daniel Funke (August 5, 2020)
Posted on · On this episode, we discuss the push for more rapid Covid testing in the Houston area, as well as how fact-checkers fight online misinformation.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Impact Of COVID-19 On The Hispanic Community (July 22, 2020)
Posted on · We look at how Covid has affected the Hispanic population in the areas of health and economy. Plus, an update on the surge of Covid cases in Hidalgo County.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: School District Hearing, Political Roundup, And Quarantine Mental Health (July 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Legal challenges to student suspensions, new developments in politics, staying mentally healthy in quarantine, and what we can glean from fighting diseases of the past.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton and Dr. Peter Hotez (June 24, 2020)
Posted on · Experts in urban research and infectious diseases discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Houston’s economy and the sharp increase of cases in the city.
Houston Matters
As More Texas Businesses Reopen, Are We Prepared For A Potential Second Wave of COVID-19?
Posted on · Experts weigh in on the possible medical, economic, and psychological ramifications of another potential surge of coronavirus infections.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Guidelines For Reopening Businesses, And Finding A Job In The Pandemic (May 15, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Guidelines for reopening businesses, job opportunities amid the pandemic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and Mattress Mack discusses his COVID-19 relief efforts.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Hana El Sahly and Dr. Stacey Rose (May 1, 2020)
Posted on · Experts in infectious diseases answer your questions about COVID-19, with a focus on remdesivir in this episode.