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Reexamining the Movie Industry
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on movie attendance and where the industry is headed.
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Reflections on the January 6 Insurrection
Posted on · Political leaders give their recounts of that tragic day on Capitol Hill and what the way forward looks like.
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What does it take to become a vaccine ambassador?
Posted on · Building trust within the local community is key in encouraging others to get vaccinated, experts say.
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COVID Cases continue to surge in 2022. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · Experts provide local and international perspectives and updates on Omicron, vaccines, boosters, and rapid testing.
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‘We do have the best vaccine in human history…’ says vaccine expert
Posted on · Experts continue to address perceived concerns surrounding J&J, Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines, and how to gather safely this time of year amid the Omicron surge.
THE CORONAVIRUS IN GREATER HOUSTON
Houston Methodist’s sequencing lab a major tool in the local fight against COVID-19
Posted on · “We’re the ones making sure that our people can be safe," said 25-year-old researcher Ryan Gadd.
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Texas Children’s Hospital’s Corbevax vaccine may be the key to global immunization
Posted on · Using traditional vaccine technology, which has been available for decades, other countries would be able to mass-produce the product themselves and distribute it in areas lacking access to proper refrigeration.
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The Houston area will add more than 75,000 jobs in 2022, according to an annual forecast
Posted on · The annual report forecasts the metro region will gain back most of the jobs lost during the pandemic by the end of next year.
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‘We are not done with the virus. And the virus is not done with us,’ says global health expert about omicron
Posted on · Experts discuss the latest information on the omicron variant, as well as boosters and other COVID headlines.
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What is the impact – and future – of Facebook and other digital technologies?
Posted on · Today, experts discuss the impact of social media, new digital technologies and digital activism. Plus, what do we know so far about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus?
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How one local arts company survived the pandemic
Posted on · Artistic and executive director Marlana Doyle talks about how she managed to launch a new dance company, keep it afloat and never stop dancing in the middle of a pandemic.
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CDC recommends vaccines for children ages 5-11
Posted on · News of the vaccine arrives on the heels of a dark milestone. As of today, the US has surpassed 750,000 COVID deaths.
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Understanding Alzheimer’s and dementia- part 2
Posted on · Also, a new COVID pill could cut the risk of death and hospitalization by half.
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The Hobby Center Enacts New COVID Safety Protocols And How History May Be On Vaccine Mandate’s Side
Posted on · The director of biosafety for research-related infectious pathogens at UTMB Health in Galveston recounts how George Washington led the first mass military inoculation in history against smallpox.
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How President Biden’s Six Point COVID Plan Can Impact The Nation’s Health And Economy
Posted on · Experts look at how President Biden's new plan can change the way businesses approach COVID, including requiring their employees to vaccinate.