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Caring For Reusable Face Coverings

By TTUHSC
July 27, 2020

Ramachandra Chemitiganti, M.D., spoke with us about the importance of wearing face coverings and how to properly maintain and clean reusable and homemade masks.

Face Masks and Face Coverings: Do They Work in the Fight Against COVID-19?

By TTUHSC
July 16, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, much debate has surrounded the use of masks and face coverings. Let’s put this debate to an end.

Choosing to Wear A Mask

By Steven L. Berk, M.D.
June 30, 2020

Steven L. Berk, M.D., addresses the decision to wear a mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Party Like It's COVID-19

By Mark Hendricks and Kate Gollahon
June 26, 2020

Despite the easing of restrictions, Richard Lampe, M.D., professor in Pediatrics, said it’s still important to remain cautious because the virus has not disappeared. For those planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with family members or other groups of people, Lampe suggested observing some of the same precautions that have become so familiar over the last several months.

Keeping Children Safe During COVID-19 and Beyond

By TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
June 24, 2020

Pediatric pharmacists are taking the same precautions they would take for adult patients. These include wearing masks and/or eye shields, washing hands often and using social distancing.

How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health During a Pandemic

By TTUHSC
May 27, 2020

It feels more and more like the world is happening online, as television newscasters cover the day's tweets. As we watch one screen and check two other screens to see what people are saying about something on a fourth screen, it’s not surprising that we can end up feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and alone.

Mental Health During COVID-19: A Focus on The Elderly

By TTUHSC
May 22, 2020

While much attention has been focused on maintaining physical health and safety, health professionals are also expressing increasing concern for mental health as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and general isolation continues in various forms across the globe.

TTUHSC Responds to Call from Gov. Greg Abbott to Increase VTM Capacity for Texas Through Production and Education

By Meaghan Collier
May 06, 2020

In an April 27 press conference, Gov. Greg Abbott spoke of increasing testing availability in Texas—saying the state would aim to test 30,000 people a day in the coming term. His OpenTexas report recognized TTUHSC as a producer of Viral Transport Medium (VTM), a critical component to expanding access to COVID-19 testing across the state.

Mental Health for Mom During COVID-19

By TTUHSC
May 05, 2020

Sarah Wakefield, M.D., Assistant Professor and Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at the TTUHSC School of Medicine, spoke with us about the importance of celebrating Mother’s Day, talking to our kids about COVID-19, and what we can learn, as families, from this monumental event.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Teams Bring Convalescent Plasma Treatments to West Texas

By Meaghan Collier
April 29, 2020

TTUHSC medical teams from the Panhandle and South Plains recently joined a study led by the Mayo Clinic to use convalescent plasma in severely-ill patients with coronavirus (COVID-19).