Coronavirus
As WHO ends COVID-19 global emergency, Houston expert says virus is still around but numbers ‘dramatically’ down
Posted on · “This signals, the transition from a pandemic to an endemic, we just to have to learn to how to deal with it.”
Tag: Dr. Luis Ostrosky
Houston Matters
‘The Last of Us’ spotlights the very real threat of fungal disease
Posted on · A local medical expert says the post-apocalyptic HBO series has brought necessary attention to a real medical threat. And science is lagging behind in its understanding of it.
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
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.
Town Square
With Recent COVID Cases In Houston Schools, What Can We Do To Keep Students And Teachers Safe?
Posted on · Experts discuss COVID school safety and impact on the community, plus teachers call in to share their perspective.
Houston Matters
Germophobia: How Afraid Should You Really Be of Germs in Everyday Life?
Posted on · Germophobes of the world unite! Now, technically, “germophobia” is not a real word. The actual word is mysophobia. It’s an abnormal fear of or distaste for uncleanliness or contamination. If germs give you the creepy-crawlies, well, then, either this is the absolute best or worst conversation for you. We talk about why some of us […]