Town Square
Town Square: Vaccines and the Global Covid Map (Sept. 14, 2020)
Posted on · Infectious-disease experts discuss the latest information about Covid vaccines.
Tag: vaccine
Town Square
Town Square: The Voting System and Covid (Sept. 10, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss how our voting system works, and the likelihood of a Covid vaccine by the end of the year.
National
Amid Campaign Jabs Over Vaccine, Senate Holds Hearing On Treatment Development
Posted on · The president has in recent weeks escalated campaign promises to deliver a vaccine by the end of the year, suggesting that a treatment against the coronavirus could be ready by the November election.
Town Square
Town Square: Actor Louis Gossett Jr., Dr. Kirstin Matthews, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (Sept. 4, 2020)
Posted on · We hear conversations about the latest Covid news, an effort to eradicate racism, and how certain economic policies can have racist underpinnings.
Town Square
Town Square: Confronting COVID-19 Misinformation (Sept. 3)
Posted on · Experts discuss coronavirus data and how to understand and interpret the information.
Town Square
Town Square: The Race for a Vaccine (Sept. 2, 2020)
Posted on · Infectious-disease experts discuss the processes and timeline for a Covid vaccine.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dietrich von Biedenfeld, Rozina Damani, and Dr. Susan McLellan (August 10, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about Trump's recent executive orders, how to handle a Covid infection at home, and answering listeners' questions.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Troisi (August 6, 2020)
Posted on · An epidemiologist discusses the latest information about COVID-19 and answers listeners’ questions.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Heads To Widespread Testing In U.S.
Posted on · A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing. It's one of a handful of candidates to reach this stage.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Dr. Peter Hotez, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (July 24, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, vaccine trials, and the current state of the economy.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Stacey Rose (July 14, 2020)
Posted on · An infectious-disease specialist answers your questions about COVID-19.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Scientist Dr. William Haseltine (July 13, 2020)
Posted on · An expert on global pandemics talks about the impact of COVID-19 and looks back on a career in science.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (July 10, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, Houston's current COVID situation, and the current state of the economy.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton and Dr. Peter Hotez (June 24, 2020)
Posted on · Experts in urban research and infectious diseases discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Houston’s economy and the sharp increase of cases in the city.
Health & Science
New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial
Posted on · Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna, Inc., is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears to be triggering an immune response in test subjects.