My mom, pediatrician, Dr. Kiran Harpavat, is 72 years and going strong! When the pandemic first started, I thought she might close her practice. Instead, she put all safety measures in place and never missed a single day of caring for patients! Throughout the pandemic, she has continued to provide excellent care to her patients […]
TEXAS CARES: Participate in the Nation’s Largest Covid‑19 Study!
What is Texas CARES? The Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey, or Texas CARES, is a survey that will help us better understand the human antibody response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Survey participants will help us measure things like how many people in the survey already have COVID-19 antibodies, and how long those […]
Zika Virus Outbreak
The Zika virus outbreak has been all over the news. Zika is a virus that is spread by the bite of a certain type of mosquito. Zika virus infection does not usually affect the digestive system, but there has been evidence linking Zika virus to negative effects on pregnancies. Zika can spread from a pregnant […]