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My brother delayed his COVID-19 vaccine. His health, family, and business paid the price.

Sonja Bartolome, M.D.

September 22, 2021

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Look beyond breakthrough infections to address COVID-19’s core problems

September 15, 2021

More kids are being hospitalized with COVID-19 daily. As parents, we can do better.

September 10, 2021

Expert advice on school safety during the Delta surge

August 13, 2021

How to talk to COVID-19 vaccine holdouts: Calm fears, correct myths

July 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines: The tough questions answered by a frontline doctor

May 19, 2021

Life cycle of a coronavirus: How respiratory illnesses harm the body

How can a microscopic respiratory infection such as COVID-19 wreak such havoc in the body so quickly? And why do some patients get hit harder than others. Lung specialist Sonja Bartolome, M.D., discusses how a coronavirus can progress in our respiratory tracts.

Sonja Bartolome, M.D.

April 2, 2020

Brain; COVID; Orthopaedics and Rehab

Life after coronavirus: PM&R helps patients beat muscle weakness, brain fog

After COVID-19 infection, many patients struggle with "brain fog" and muscle weakness. See how custom Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation care can improve patients' long-term health.

Kim Barker, M.D.

June 4, 2020

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Which COVID test is best? Pros and cons of coronavirus detection methods

With more people getting tested for COVID-19, which method is the best? And do I really need to get a test? Check out this quick comparison of the three main types of coronavirus detection tests, the methods, the speed of results, and their overall effectiveness.

Sonja Bartolome, M.D.

September 3, 2020

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How COVID-19 can put your voice and life at risk

Vocal cord scarring, another COVID-19 risk, can affect speech and breathing after being on a ventilator for an extended period of time. Preventing the coronavirus is the key to avoiding voice and breathing complications.

Lesley Childs, M.D.

July 29, 2020

"Both vaping and COVID-19 are relatively new health risks we're still learning about, and the concern is serious enough that some lawmakers across the country have called for a temporary e-cigarette ban during the coronavirus pandemic."

David Balis, M.D. quoted from: No smoke & mirrors: Vaping increases COVID-19 risks in young adults

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After COVID-19 vaccination, how soon will life return to normal?

As more people get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the natural question becomes: when will life return to normal? Brad Cutrell, M.D., an infectious diseases specialist at UT Southwestern, gives you the real answers.