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Houston ER doctor shares positives amid COVID-19 pandemic

Houston ER doctor shares positives amid COVID-19 pandemic

A Houston emergency room doctor says this challenging time has actually brought her closer to her patients. She also shares words of encouragement to anyone concerned about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

April 6
Memorial Hermann Health Systems President and CEO reflects on year since pandemic hit Houston

Memorial Hermann Health Systems President and CEO reflects on year since pandemic hit Houston

The President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health Systems talks about lessons learned and how far we've come in the year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Houston.

March 5
Houston doctor accused of stealing COVID vaccine for friends, family explains why he stands by his decision

Houston doctor accused of stealing COVID vaccine for friends, family explains why he stands by his decision

A doctor accused of stealing a vial of COVID vaccine is now sharing his side of the story. Dr. Hasan Gokal was fired from Harris County Public Health last month. 

February 23
Houston 18-year-old survives rare and potentially fatal condition

Houston 18-year-old survives rare and potentially fatal condition

A student from UT Austin was back home in Houston enjoying the holidays when he suffered a rare condition that came close to claiming his life.

February 3
UH Senior hopes to create statewide bone marrow donor recruitment program

UH Senior hopes to create statewide bone marrow donor recruitment program

Bone marrow transplants are a life-saving treatment for people with serious disease including cancer. However, finding the right donor can be difficult particularly for minority groups.

January 31
Houston vaccine expert refutes claims that it's 'more effective to catch COVID than get vaccine'

Houston vaccine expert refutes claims that it's 'more effective to catch COVID than get vaccine'

“It would never be a good idea to tell people they should just be infected [with COVID-19] because we do know some people who get infected can get very sick,” Dr. Whitacker warned.

January 27
Some health care, frontline workers are declining vaccines

Some health care, frontline workers are declining vaccines

A number of frontline workers are staying away from the coronavirus vaccine due to mixed feelings.

January 4
Family celebrates their triplets this Christmas, after close call

Family celebrates their triplets this Christmas, after close call

A couple in Nebraska raced to Houston for a life-saving, in-utero surgery to save their surprise triplets who are now thriving.

December 24, 2020
Doctors concerned about long-term effects of COVID-19 on children

Doctors concerned about long-term effects of COVID-19 on children

Doctors at Memorial Hermann say they’re seeing an alarming number of children who can't function the way they used to after contracting COVID-19, and they are concerned about possible damage to their hearts.

December 17, 2020
Babies in Texas Children's Hospital NICU get festive in holiday photos

Babies in Texas Children's Hospital NICU get festive in holiday photos

Texas Children’s Hospital is helping to make the holiday season festive for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.

December 16, 2020
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving in Houston on Tuesday

Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving in Houston on Tuesday

State health officials say 75,075 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be arriving at 19 sites in Texas on Tuesday, including seven Houston-area hospitals.

December 15, 2020
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center receives COVID-19 vaccines

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center receives COVID-19 vaccines

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center received its allocation of COVID-19 vaccine early Monday morning.

December 14, 2020
Texas Medical Center sees an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

Texas Medical Center sees an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

The latest bump in COVID-19 cases has forced the Texas Medical Center to exceed its normal ICU capacity.

December 11, 2020
Rare five-way kidney swap takes place at Houston Methodist Hospital

Rare five-way kidney swap takes place at Houston Methodist Hospital

The rare five-way kidney swap at Houston Methodist Hospital involved five people in need of a kidney and five loved ones willing to give the ultimate gift of their own kidney.

November 9, 2020
Treats for patients at Texas Children’s Hospital

Treats for patients at Texas Children’s Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital put big plans in place, so that everyone could have a Spook-tacular time this Halloween.

November 2, 2020
10-month-old Harris County baby on life support given more time by District Judge

10-month-old Harris County baby on life support given more time by District Judge

A district judge has given more time for a 10-month-old baby to recover after being brought to the hospital unresponsive and unconscious.  

September 30, 2020
Local doctors are seeing an increase in colon cancer in younger adults

Local doctors are seeing an increase in colon cancer in younger adults

Colon cancer is being diagnosed more frequently in younger patients.

August 31, 2020
Texas, Houston-area COVID-19 positivity rates falling

Texas, Houston-area COVID-19 positivity rates falling

Hospitalization rates and positivity rates are falling around the state of Texas.

August 20, 2020
Father, son ER doctors work together to save another person’s life

Father, son ER doctors work together to save another person’s life

A father and son, both ER doctors, worked together at Memorial Hermann Hospital to save another person's life on Wednesday night.

August 20, 2020
OakBend Medical Center in Richmond overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients

OakBend Medical Center in Richmond overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients

The 274-bed facility is being stretched beyond capacity. "We have no beds available, no ICU units available," states Dr. Gildardo Ceballos.

July 30, 2020
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