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‘For Christmas, give the gift of getting a booster vaccine…’ say health experts

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on December 21, 2021 · Experts address perceived concerns surrounding J&J, Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines, and how to gather safely this time of year amid the Omicron surge.

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Fully-Vaccinated Individuals Test Positive For COVID In Breakthrough Infections

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on May 17, 2021 · How are fully vaccinated people testing positive for COVID and what are their symptoms? Leading vaccinologists and infectious diseases experts answer your questions.

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Mutations In COVID-19 Virus Create A ‘Desperate Race Between Time, The Virus, And The Vaccine’

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on January 25, 2021 · Varients of the COVID-19 virus appearing in the U.K, South Africa, and Brazil has caused concerns in the medical community of a potentially dramatic increase in cases.

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Posted on March 23, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Houston-area restaurants want to keep expanded outdoor seating established early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Houston City Council is considering it. We learn more and discuss the state of area restaurants.

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How public hospitals can fill in health care gaps

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Posted on March 14, 2023 · A doctor at Houston’s Ben Taub Hospital makes the case in his new book chronicling patients let down by the system.

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Three-Year Anniversary of the Pandemic; Plus, the Origins of COVID-19

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Posted on March 8, 2023 · What we’ve learned about the virus and the efforts to roll out the vaccine against all obstacles.

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Can bedside manner be too well-mannered?

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Posted on March 8, 2023 · We consider the communication challenges some doctors face when talking with their patients, particularly in discussions about nutrition and obesity.

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