Health & Science
New CDC COVID-19 recommendations reflect herd immunity, Houston health expert says
Posted on · The CDC's recommendations no longer requires quarantining if exposed to the virus, or screenings for symptoms.
Tag: COVID
Coronavirus
Children who experienced COVID early in the pandemic face long-term symptoms, UTHealth study finds
Posted on · Children who had experienced mild COVID symptoms are reporting to see long COVID symptoms for up to 12 weeks, a UTHealth study finds.
Health & Science
With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules
Posted on · Revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks to minimize COVID-19's disruption of daily life while conceding that the pandemic isn't over.
Health & Science
New COVID vaccine option being administered through Harris County
Posted on · The Novavax vaccine is now the fourth vaccine available in the on-going fight against Covid-19.
News
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
Posted on · An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID. The government is urging employers to provide accommodations to keep them on the job.
Houston Matters
Monkeypox in Houston: Here’s what you should know
Posted on · In the Houston area, more that two dozen cases have shown up in Harris County, and on Wednesday Galveston County reported its first probable case.
Town Square
Is it possible for America to uphold the Second Amendment, and also have gun laws in place to stop violence? Plus, President Biden tests positive for COVID, increases risk for more severe case
Posted on · The Supreme Court made its voice heard on this topic, but with recent mass shootings, there’s a public outcry for change. Also, with President Biden testing positive for COVID, a medical expert explains why there should be concern for his health due to his age.
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.
Town Square
Favorite places to visit and explore in Houston
Posted on · Let’s be tourists in our own backyard! A local cultural ambassador is here to serve as our guide to fun, quirky and must-see locations – right here in Houston.
Town Square
COVID past and present – from unmasking to understanding the how early days of the pandemic made some rich
Posted on · Just where exactly do we stand with the current state of COVID in the US? And how did traders, contractors, and healthcare companies use one of the darkest moments of the pandemic to make money?
Health & Science
2 years into the pandemic, some Harris County residents are just getting their COVID-19 shots
Posted on · Local health officials say vaccine hesitancy is an issue, but other people simply didn't have transportation to a vaccine site or didn't know the vaccines were free.
Town Square
It’s “Ask-a-Doctor,” from questions about aphasia and alopecia to COVID and more
Posted on · Is there a medical question or headline that is leaving you curious – or, worse, worried? Today, it’s your chance to "Ask-a-Doctor."
Town Square
What you should know about the BA.2 omicron subvariant
Posted on · Though the number of COVID cases aren’t increasing substantially in our area, the new BA.2 subvariant is becoming more prevalent in Houston. Today, a local epidemiologist is here to explain this and more COVID headlines.
Town Square
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and The Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on · Today, experts discuss HIV/AIDS developments, treatments, and the impact on Black Americans. Plus, a local epidemiologist ponders the changing tides of COVID-19.
Town Square
Can the Winter Olympics survive China’s COVID outbreak? Can we survive another winter freeze?
Posted on · We get an update on how China is handling the COVID breakout during the Olympics Games in Beijing. Plus, how should Houstonians prepare for the icy winter storm ahead?