September 13, 2023

The FDA approved and authorized new COVID-19 and booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer, as cases of the coronavirus have risen nationwide over the past few weeks. A CDC panel of outside vaccine advisers then voted by a wide majority to back new shots retargeted for newer variants ahead of the fall virus season. WLWT-TV interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

September 15, 2023

Yahoo News published a story asking infectious disease experts if COVID-19 was transitioning into the endemic stage. One of the experts cited was Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.

October 27, 2023

A new study found flu and COVID-19 vaccines may slightly increase the risk in seniors of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain. Local 12 interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine to get his opinion of the findings.

September 26, 2023

The US government is going to start offering free COVID-19 tests through the United States Postal Service. Fox19 interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine about this development.

February 28, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon change its isolation guidance for people who have tested positive for COVID, according to recent media reports. The agency is considering new guidelines where workers and school-aged children would not be required to isolate before returning to school or work if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication and if their symptoms are mild or resolving. WVXU interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine to get his insight.

April 15, 2021

Consumers Affairs reported the findings of a University of Cincinnati study that looked at the relationship between air pollution and the severity of COVID-19 infections in patients who had preexisting respiratory disease. Angelico Mendy, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UC College of Medicine, was lead author of the study.

July 16, 2021

Richard Becker, MD, director of the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, spoke with WCPO-TV about long haulers syndrome and its impact on individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

January 4, 2021

Richard Becker, MD, director of the UC Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, spoke with WVXU for a segment about his interaction with former COVID patients who are still battling health ailments related to fighting off the pandemic. Becker said worldwide there are 80 million known cases of COVID-19 and 1.7 million who died as a result. That means more than 78 million people have survived infection including 600,000 in the state of Ohio.

February 22, 2021

Richard Becker, MD, director of the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, speaks with WLWT-TV News about role vitamins might play in battling COVID-19.

March 15, 2021

COVID-19 can lead to inflammation of the blood vessels in the lungs and other key organs, says Richard Becker, MD, a UC cardiologist and director of the UC Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute. Vasculitis is a contributor to acute respiratory syndrome in COVID-19 patients.