Warning for Patients Operated on in Matamoros, Mexico
Luis Ostrosky, MD, appeared on Telemundo Houston Channel 47 (external link) to talk about a fungal infection that could be linked to surgery.
Coronavirus FAQ: ‘Emergency’ over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to NPR (external link) about safety precautions now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended.
New Recommendations for Vaccination Against Covid-19
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 (external link) about COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
A deadly fungus with mysterious origins is raising alarms
Candidas auris, which is spreading around the world, is difficult to detect and even harder to treat. Here’s what we know about it so far, and who’s at risk. In 2009, a new fungus was found in Tokyo, swabbed from…
Long COVID–like symptoms can happen after the flu, too. Here’s how to prevent both
Flu or COVID, it may not matter—the post-viral illness you potentially wind up with could look pretty similar, according to new research released this week. Long COVID is a post-viral illness that occurs after infection with COVID. Also known as PASC,…
COVID-19 vaccinations moving to single-shot approach
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted to start unifying the strain composition for COVID-19 primary and booster vaccines on Jan. 26. This is a step to coordinate and simplify the COVID-19…