Business
Houston-area home prices jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on · The median sales price of a home is now $285,000 in Harris County and $315,000 in Houston.
Tag: COVID-19
Health & Science
Houston begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5
Posted on · The doses have been tailored for young children, at one-quarter of the adult dose for Moderna and one-tenth the adult dose for Pfizer.
Houston Matters
COVID vaccine for young kids, Make Music Day in Houston, and the co-creator of ‘Deadpool’ (June 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A pediatrician discusses the approval of the COVID vaccine for children as young as 6 months. We celebrate Make Music Day in Houston with some live performances. And we talk with Fabian Nicieza, the co-creator of the Marvel character Deadpool.
Houston Matters
An increase in COVID levels, and Houston pet peeves (June 6, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Will a rise in COVID levels in Houston lead to an increase in hospitalizations in the coming weeks? Plus, Houstonians vent about their pet peeves. And we get an update on sports.
Health & Science
A preventative COVID-19 drug has opened up life for some immunocompromised Texans. But it remains unknown to many others
Posted on · The preventative therapeutic has calmed the anxieties of some immunocompromised people, but is still going largely unnoticed in Texas.
Health & Science
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response in kids under 5
Posted on · Pfizer plans to submit the new data to the Food and Drug Administration this week, bringing families with young children one step closer to a long-awaited vaccine.
Immigration
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
Posted on · The provision denies migrants a chance to request asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Health & Science
Experts say Texas is ready for latest COVID-19 uptick but advise caution
Posted on · It’s still unclear what the increase in cases will mean for the state, but doctors and hospitals say Texas is better prepared to face a surge than before.
Houston Matters
What rising COVID indicators mean for Houston, and answers from a sleep expert (May 19, 2022)
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."
Health & Science
Treating the mind may help treat the body in long-COVID patients
Posted on · A majority of COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized at Memorial Hermann Hospital experienced long-COVID -- around 70% of them were experiencing long-COVID three months after being discharged.
Health & Science
Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children
Posted on · The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3268: View From My Window
Posted on · Episode: 3268 Social Media and the Places We Call Home. Today, we take a view from my window.
Politics
Texas sues Biden over plans to end pandemic health policy at the border
Posted on · The policy known as Title 42 is set to expire in late May but Paxton is asking for an immediate halt to the pending termination.
Health & Science
Texas travelers greet end of masking requirements with a mix of optimism and apprehension
Posted on · A day after a federal judge ruled face coverings can’t be required on airplanes and other public transportation, some Texans cheered the decision. But others said they’re still on the fence as COVID lingers.
Health & Science
The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Posted on · Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.