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Archive – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

All articies on COVID-19 and how Texas A&M Health is responding to the pandemic.

Back to Texas A&M Health’s latest Coronavirus coverage.

a nursing student loads a syringe with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through vaccine clinic in Bryan-College Station

Behind the scenes of developing a COVID-19 vaccination online scheduling system

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Lindsey Hendrix

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older man and woman hold a baby girl and a toddler boy

POV: Let’s slow the downward trajectory of life expectancy in the United States

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Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH

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Students wearing masks sit in a lecture hall

Texas A&M taking part in new study to determine if vaccinated people can still spread COVID-19

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health care professional holds covid-19 vaccine vial

COVID vaccines and infertility: Fact vs fiction

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Lindsey Hendrix

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one person in PPE holds a Yorkshire terrier while another person in PPE does a swab test

Texas A&M research uncovers first known COVID-19 UK variant in animals

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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two people wearing personal protective equipment work in a laboratory

POV: 5 strategies to prepare now for the next pandemic

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Tiffany Radcliff

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three disposable masks

POV: States drop COVID-19 mask mandates but still expect people to mask up—will they?

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Tiffany Radcliff

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А young woman in a protective mask sits on the window sill. Du

Behind the pandemic, an epidemic worsens

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Jon Mogford, Texas A&M System Vice Chancellor for Research, and Andrew Arrage, Chief Commercial Officer for Matica Bio, sign master research agreement

Texas A&M signs research deal with Matica Biotechnology Inc.

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Lindsey Hendrix

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Wastewater testing: COVID-19 earliest warning system

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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February 25, 2021

Urban Americans more likely to follow COVID-19 prevention behaviors than rural Americans

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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February 24, 2021

Dean Shawn Gibbs smiles at the camera

Meet the new head of COVID-19 efforts at Texas A&M

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Lindsey Hendrix

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February 4, 2021

How health care facilities are staying clean during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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January 22, 2021

Closeup of vaccine bottle with syringe and needle for immunizati

Texas A&M System subcontractor begins production of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates

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Lindsey Hendrix

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January 12, 2021

Why some Americans are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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January 4, 2021

older woman stands in front of a window, smiling and holding a cup of tea or coffee

Older adults are coping with the pandemic better than younger people

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Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH

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December 18, 2020

health care professional wearing gloves doses a vaccination into syringe

The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions

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December 16, 2020

TRIM59

Using caffeine to ward off disease

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Gracie Blackwell

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December 15, 2020

older man wearing a hat and face covering

Training to protect the most vulnerable from COVID-19

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Lindsey Hendrix

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December 15, 2020

family of three decorates a Christmas tree in their home

POV: Does decorating for the holidays early improve mental health?

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Kelly Sopchak, PhD, LSSP

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November 20, 2020

table full of Thanksgiving food, plate of turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, asparagus and cranberry sauce

How to indulge in Thanksgiving comfort food in a healthy way

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Kathleen Green Pothier

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November 18, 2020

Executive Director Leigh Ann Wyatt stands beside handmade student pen-pal projects

Outreach effort connects dental hygiene students to retirement home residents

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Kathleen Green Pothier

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October 28, 2020

college students wearing masks ride bus

POV: Colleges and the Thanksgiving COVID-19 risk

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Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH

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October 16, 2020

U.S. Surgeon General Gerome Adams speaks with Texas A&M leadership and students

Top U.S. health officials visit with Texas A&M leaders and students, tour vaccine facility on campus

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Lindsey Hendrix

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September 29, 2020

Two lane road in rural settings.

For rural communities, pandemic compounds strained health care systems

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Lindsey Hendrix

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September 28, 2020

vaccination

The convergence of the flu and COVID-19

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Gracie Blackwell

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August 31, 2020

older woman reading on a tablet

The COVID-19 social connectivity paradox

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August 25, 2020

atomic force microscope image of artificial enzymes made of treated charcoal

Charcoal could aid treatment of COVID-19

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Lindsey Hendrix

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View of drive-through testing site with cars lined up around the parking lot

A call to duty: Dental professor leads Texas Air National Guard medics at COVID-19 testing sites

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Kathleen Green Pothier

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woman in yellow shirt sleeps at desk with her head resting on her arms

Coping with stress, anxiety and sleep issues amid current events

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Lindsey Hendrix

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aerial image of Texas A&M Health campus on Highway 47 in Bryan, TX

New COVID Investigation Operations Center to help Texas A&M safely resume in-person classes this fall

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Lindsey Hendrix

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older woman reading a book

Social isolation: The COVID-19 pandemic’s hidden health risk for older adults

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Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH

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Magnus Hook stands in a laboratory, looking directly at camera

Texas A&M, MD Anderson scientists testing inhaled therapeutic to protect against COVID-19

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Lindsey Hendrix

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Bringing the Aggie spirit to Austin: Aggies help Texas officials better understand COVID-19 data

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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woman wearing a cloth face mask

You asked: Does a cloth face mask protect me from COVID-19?

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Dr. James Samuel holds up a petri dish to take a close look at pathogens

Texas A&M testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates for iBio, Inc.

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Lindsey Hendrix

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Should public health be part of core college curriculum?

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COVID Chemistry

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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Hox proteins

Researchers receive NSF grant to develop new therapeutics to combat COVID-19

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Christina Sumners

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family of three wearing face coverings outdoors

Remaining positive (and safe) as life returns to “normal”

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boy floating in pool with water ring

Children and summertime activities

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woman with dark hair looking out a window

Grief: A guide to grieving during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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Ashok Shetty working in his laboratory

Could stem cells be used to treat COVID-19?

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Lindsey Hendrix

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surgical team inside operating room

Shocks to the health care system: Economic effects of COVID-19 on anesthesia services

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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woman holding phone, talking with doctor over telemedicine

How Texas A&M Health is providing safe, personal care for Texans during social distancing

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Lindsey Hendrix

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Three women walk on staircase, each wearing a surgical mask.

What is contact tracing, and how will it work in Texas?

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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word cloud of terms related to COVID-19

Glossary of terms for the COVID-19 age

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Christina Sumners

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person in hospital bed receiving medical intervention

School of Public Health grad helps develop new device for COVID-19 patients

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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five students pose in front of Rangel College of Pharmacy building wearing hand-sewn face masks

Texas A&M pharmacy faculty, students help health care community during COVID-19

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woman sitting in clinic waiting room

Why are fewer patients going to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Lindsey Hendrix

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