COVID-19

“Do I have flu or COVID?” That question is often on many people’s minds as a highly contagious variant of COVID-19 sweeps the country during the heart of flu season. Texas alone had a 400 percent increase in confirmed covid cases in January of 2022 compared to 2021.  Meanwhile, flu ...

Did you know that in 2020, three million people traveled around the country for Thanksgiving in the middle of the pandemic? This created safety concerns, and there were resulting spikes of the virus among families that did not take the proper precautions. How can you have a happy and ...

According to the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) in Chicago, nearly one-fifth of Americans, aged 18 and older, have been caregivers for an aging friend or family member during the COVID-19 pandemic. The road to recovery for elderly patients who have experienced COVID can be especially challenging. When an ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for everyone around the world. Everyone knows someone who has gotten sick from it, and some people still have lingering side effects as a result. Patients may have sought treatment from one of the best hospitals or specialists near them, but not ...

While the majority of people who suffer from COVID-19 symptoms get better within a few weeks, many are suffering from COVID-19 symptoms that linger. These long-lasting COVID symptoms can sometimes last for months at a time. So, what exactly do we know about these long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, how should ...

COVID-19 is a dreaded disease. It emerged without warning and shut down the entire world. Many of us have lost friends and family members to the pandemic, and people are still getting sick and dying. Thanks to vaccines and a degree of herd immunity, COVID-19 is finally starting to ...

Keeping their kids safe is every parent’s priority – and is even more important during the pandemic. The majority of children do not appear to be at higher risk than adults, however, the pandemic is also making victims out of children. According to UNICEF, if there are no basic ...

As of July 17, 2020, Texas has had more than 300,000 human coronavirus cases — and the numbers continue to rise.  With COVID-19 coursing through the Lone Star State, we’re all looking for ways to lessen our risk of getting the extremely contagious virus. And experts across the board suggest social ...

After being stuck at home for months, everyone is happy about the sunshine and warmer weather. However, Texas is fast approaching that time of the year where the heat reaches 90°F and above, and you feel as if everything around you are going to melt. Whether you are simply ...

For the Coastal Bend Residents Community (Corpus Christi, Texas, June 22, 2020) – Physicians Premier Emergency Rooms announce that due to an influx in demand for COVID-19 testing, it is urging the community to follow this updated COVID-19 testing recommendation. Physicians Premier Emergency Rooms in the Coastal Bend tested ...