Town Square
The Role Of Health And Wellness Habits In The Pandemic
Posted on · What is the impact of our eating and exercise habits and how can we improve our general health moving forward?
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Town Square
United Healthcare Creates Vaccine Resource Locator
Posted on · The site uses aggregated information from state and local officials as well as retail pharmacies to locate available COVID vaccine appointments.
Houston Matters
When Will Houston Reach Herd Immunity? (March 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: An estimate on when we'll achieve herd immunity in Houston, remembering those lost a year into the pandemic, The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week's news, and Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October.
Houston Matters
Gov. Abbott’s Emergency Priorities For The Texas Legislature (Feb. 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We examine a set of “emergency items” for the Texas legislative session the governor revealed Monday night. And we learn how fighting COVID-19 has changed medical care for the better.
Town Square
Remembering The 400,000 Lives Lost To COVID And Searching For More Vaccines
Posted on · We continue to cover COVID developments in the Houston area, and to address a topic that a lot of people are concerned about – Where can you get a vaccine? And when are more vaccines coming?
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.
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.