Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A pediatrician discusses the approval of the COVID vaccine for children as young as 6 months. We celebrate Make Music Day in Houston with some live performances. And we talk with Fabian Nicieza, the co-creator of the Marvel character Deadpool.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A local pediatrician discusses the latest news about COVID-19 and how it's affecting kids.
Posted on · News of the vaccine arrives on the heels of a dark milestone. As of today, the US has surpassed 750,000 COVID deaths.
Posted on · We learn about Harris County's new Public Safety Assessment tool, which helps judges decide whether to release or detain someone awaiting trial. Plus campus carry is about to expand to Texas community colleges.
Posted on · The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a clinical report encouraging pediatricians to fill in a gap of sex education by discussing safe sex and healthy relationships with their patients. The report marks the first update by the AAP on the subject since 2001. It's a push — if followed — that may be especially […]
Posted on · The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a clinical report encouraging pediatricians to fill in a gap of sex education by discussing safe sex and healthy relationships with their patients. The report marks the first update by the AAP on the subject since 2001. And it's a push — if followed– that may be especially […]
Posted on · In 2007, then-Texas Governor Rick Perry issued an executive order mandating all 11- and 12-year-old girls in the state get a vaccine for HPV (human papillomavirus). Later that year, the state legislature passed a bill vacating the governor’s order. Some wondered whether the governor had been bought by Merck, the manufacturer of the HPV vaccine […]
Posted on · A listener wanted to if chicken pox parties are safe. What exactly is a chicken pox party in the first place? Pediatrician Dr. Mfon Ekong answers that question and others about children’s health. She’s assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Health and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Posted on · Texas Democrats haven't elected a candidate to statewide office since 1994. The last Democratic presidential candidate to carry Texas was Jimmy Carter in 1976. But at last week's state convention, the party's leadership seemed optimistic that Texas Democrats are nearing the end of their years in the wilderness. News 88.7's politics and government reporter Andrew […]
Posted on · We welcome your questions for pediatrician Dr. Mfon Ekong, assistant professor of pediatrics at The UT Health Science Center at Houston, and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Any question you might ask your own family doctor about the health and well-being of your children will be welcome.
Posted on · Two years ago today, Houston native and freelance journalist Austin Tice disappeared while covering the conflict in Syria. Tice grew up dreaming of becoming an international correspondent for NPR. That dream became his parentsâ nightmare when Tice vanished. While many believe he was kidnapped, there has been no indication of what happened to him since […]
Posted on · We welcome your general children's health questions for pediatrician Dr. Mfon Ekong. She's an assistant professor of pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. We welcome just about any question you may have about your child's health and well-being. Think of it […]
Posted on · If you’ve got kids, you probably have questions about their health that you haven’t had time to ask your doctor. Well, here’s your chance to get some answers — without the copay. We welcome your children's health questions for pediatrician Dr. Mfon Ekong. She's an assistant professor of pediatrics at The University of Texas Health […]