Posted on · Today, in our 'Ask the Doctor' episode, medical and infectious disease experts provide answers on everything from new variants to who should get booster shots and when. Plus, how will COVID and monkeypox vaccines affect back-to-school check-ups for children?
Posted on · Today, medical experts join us to help send the message that life after cancer is something worth celebrating, and a better quality of life for cancer survivors is worth fighting for.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: What rising COVID-19 cases and viral loads in wastewater mean for Houston, a local sleep expert answers your questions, and we discuss what is considered "Texas cuisine."
Posted on · Texas’ Chief State Epidemiologist says nearly 99% of the state population has developed at least some immune response to COVID-19. However, other public health experts caution the virus can be unpredictable.
Posted on · Experts discuss mental health, self-care and overall wellness, as many struggle with depression and anxiety – especially during the holidays and winter months.
Posted on · Today, we talk about diabetes – from the prevalence of the disease to prevention and treatment, plus how to face the sugary holidays with diabetes.
Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with Dr. Peter Hotez, an infectious disease expert at Baylor College of Medicine, who said Texans may have to deal with a mix both delta and omicron during the winter season.
Posted on · The vaccine would only be used in India at first before researchers look to get approval for other countries with low vaccination rates. They hope that means fewer variants in the future.
Posted on · Experts explore the issues that caregivers face during the holiday season and what to do when families see possible signs of needed medical intervention with their loved ones.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How holiday travel and gatherings might affect the pandemic, and the importance of sometimes leaving our comfort zones.
Posted on · Medical experts share what challenges and triumphs the veteran health care system has recently faced and a Korean War veteran reflects on his work, the Mural Wall at the Korean War Vets Memorial in D.C.
Posted on · A Houston vaccine team would like a U.S. distributor but for now focuses its efforts abroad to inoculate those in countries where COVID-19 variants surface more quickly.
Posted on · Houston attorney Jared Woodfill, who currently represents almost 200 healthcare workers in multiple lawsuits against Methodist, said executive order GA-40 makes the hospital's policy illegal.
Posted on · Also, a new COVID pill could cut the risk of death and hospitalization by half.
Posted on · Experts look at how President Biden's new plan can change the way businesses approach COVID, including requiring their employees to vaccinate.