/tags/alexander-garza Alexander Garza en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:33:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-30/why-americas-unhealthy-population-is-at-greater-risk-for-the-next-pandemic Dr. Alexander Garza said the best way to prepare for a future pandemic is to improve social resources, such as food access, education and transportation. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:33:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-30/why-americas-unhealthy-population-is-at-greater-risk-for-the-next-pandemic Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2020-09-14/as-region-surpasses-1-500-covid-deaths-st-louis-doctors-warn-pandemic-will-likely-last-through-2021 As of Sunday. 13, the bistate region has seen more than 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 since the first person tested positive in March. Doctors say they’ve become better at treating cases of COVID-19 and preventing its spread, but that life will not go back to a pre-pandemic “normal” until at least the end of 2021. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:54:26 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-09-14/as-region-surpasses-1-500-covid-deaths-st-louis-doctors-warn-pandemic-will-likely-last-through-2021 Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2020-08-26/st-louis-hospitals-see-largest-spike-in-coronavirus-admissions-since-pandemic-began St. Louis-area hospitals admitted 66 new coronavirus patients on Monday. That marked the highest single-day count since mid-April. New hospital admissions have only risen above the 60-person mark three times previously, and all those days were at the beginning of the pandemic. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 01:22:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-08-26/st-louis-hospitals-see-largest-spike-in-coronavirus-admissions-since-pandemic-began Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-04-17/pandemic-task-force-leader-dr-alex-garza-talks-coronavirus-peak-more Dr. Alex Garza is leading a collaboration of the St. Louis region’s four major health systems: SSM Health, Mercy, BJC HealthCare and St. Luke’s… Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:34:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-04-17/pandemic-task-force-leader-dr-alex-garza-talks-coronavirus-peak-more Alex Heuer, Josh Phelps /health-science-environment/2020-04-16/covid-19-hospitalizations-expected-to-peak-in-st-louis-late-next-week St. Louis hospitals have more than a week before they experience the peak number of patients sick from COVID-19, officials representing the region’s… Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-04-16/covid-19-hospitalizations-expected-to-peak-in-st-louis-late-next-week Sarah Fentem /politics-issues/2019-10-15/pages-freeholders-nominees-face-tough-questions-from-st-louis-county-council The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday grilled most of County Executive Sam Page’s nominees to the Board of Freeholders, a 19-person body that could… Wed, 16 Oct 2019 03:00:15 GMT /politics-issues/2019-10-15/pages-freeholders-nominees-face-tough-questions-from-st-louis-county-council Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2013-10-22/former-homeland-security-official-now-slu-dean-to-aid-disaster-preparedness This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 22, 2013: After only a week on the job, new SLU College of Public Health faculty member… Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:39:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-10-22/former-homeland-security-official-now-slu-dean-to-aid-disaster-preparedness Nancy Fowler /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-09-03/is-st-louis-ready-for-possible-retaliation-for-u-s-action-in-syria With the likelihood of a U.S. strike on Syria, some are saying the country may come under a terrorist attack in retaliation. What kind of attack could… Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:40:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-09-03/is-st-louis-ready-for-possible-retaliation-for-u-s-action-in-syria