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Health & Science

More Than 20% Of Houston Residents Have COVID-19 Antibodies, Study Says

Posted on March 16, 2021 · Antibody data confirmed what researchers knew about COVID-19 in adults. They were surprised by what they discovered in children.

Politics

Texas AG says counties can spend COVID relief funds on extra pay for elected officials without public notice

Posted on September 23, 2022 · The nonbinding legal opinion states local elected and appointed officials can receive up to $25,000 for work done during the COVID-19 pandemic on top of their regular salaries. Unlike other pay raises, these “premium pay” bonuses don’t need to be declared to the public ahead of time.

Health & Science

Houston researchers find your heart arteries may play a role in long COVID

Posted on September 12, 2022 · Most studies of what causes symptoms of COVID-19 to linger on after the virus has passed focused, with little success, on the heart muscle. Doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital instead looked at the heart arteries and hit on a promising idea.

Health & Science

COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron variant now available in Houston

Posted on September 6, 2022 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines last week. The shots should better protect people from the most recent COVID-19 variants.

Houston Matters

Vaccine boosters target omicron, and writer Erika L. Sanchez (Sept. 6, 2022)

Posted on September 6, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Who should get newly approved COVID-19 boosters that target the omicron variant? Then, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz answers questions about issues facing the city. And we talk with writer Erika L. Sanchez.

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Health & Science

More Than 20% Of Houston Residents Have COVID-19 Antibodies, Study Says

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