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Volunteers Needed: How Houstonians Can Help During The Pandemic

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 14, 2020 · Time, money, and skill are needed throughout the city of Houston.

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Posted on February 1, 2023 · Dr. Mary Bowden, who worked for the health system as an ear, nose and throat specialist, was publicly criticized by Houston Methodist for opinions she expressed about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

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FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy

Posted on January 23, 2023 · The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

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Some enrollees for Texas Medicaid health insurance will be ineligible for coverage under new rules

Posted on January 19, 2023 · A new report from Texas A&M and the Episcopal Health Foundation shows an increase of 1.6 million Texans joining Medicaid since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Posted on January 10, 2023 · Medical experts weigh in on the recent developments in the fight against the virus in the U.S. and abroad.

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