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Ask the Doctor: The Latest on the New COVID Variant XBB.1.5, Long COVID, Flu and RSV
Posted on · Medical experts weigh in on the recent developments in the fight against the virus in the U.S. and abroad.
Tag: Dr. James McDeavitt
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Monkeypox is ‘not an LGBTQ disease, it just happened to hit this community first’, says Houston resident
Posted on · Today, we discuss the latest on the monkeypox virus outbreak, symptoms, and prevention. Is it too late to stop the spread? Plus, two people infected with the virus share their personal stories.
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A Houstonian shares her story about evacuating Ukraine before the attacks
Posted on · Today, we bring you the personal story of a Houstonian who had been working in Ukraine but fled the country last month – and is now back home in Texas. Plus, we discuss the latest national and local COVID-19 guidelines.
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Understanding COVID booster shots and at-home test kits
Posted on · Is what we’re doing really working? What could we do better? Experts help clarify the confusion on testing results, getting booster shots, and which COVID test kits are best to use.
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Singer Christina Wells on her voice, dreams, and the size of a stage
Posted on · The entertainer and Houston native talks about her journey from registered nurse, to America’s Got Talent contestant, to a villainous sea witch.
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On Veterans Day: Remembering the cost of life and health to our servicemen and women
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.
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Will FDA Approval Of The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine Be A Gamer Changer?
Posted on · Medical experts field listeners' questions about today's FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, as well as back-to-school COVID safety.
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Harris County Reveals Its Newest Weapon Against COVID: Cold, Hard Cash
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins Town Square to discuss the pandemic situation and her new vaccine incentive.
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When Will Vaccines Receive FDA Approval? And Other COVID Questions Answered
Posted on · Today, we get an update on COVID – from vaccines to the global situation to what summer in the US might look like.
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It’s The One-Year Mark of COVID-19 In Houston And Of “Town Square.” What Have We Learned?
Posted on · Where were you a year ago? How has the pandemic impacted your life? Today, we look back on a year of COVID and of this show, which originated at the start of Houston's outbreak as a public service.
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What Keeps You Up At Night? Philosophers Ponder Life’s Pressing Questions
Posted on · A philosopher and a personal development coach discuss – and take listeners’ calls about – life’s pressing questions. Plus, a medical expert provides a “checklist” for holiday safety.