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Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in
It has been over three years since Covid-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden announced last week that he intends to end the state of national emergency around Covid-19, this does not mean the pandemic is over.
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Health experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing tactics
Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to offer the same health and developmental benefits as breast milk, experts say. According to a new report, misleading claims and political influence are to blame.
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'It's an art form': Drag queen who performed at Diversity Breakfast pushes back on anti-drag legislation
Columbia's 2023 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration received pushback from both Columbia Public School parents and state legislators. Now, one of the drag performers at the breakfast is speaking out against legislation aimed to restrict drag shows in the state.
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Fears of contaminated water and air fester where a derailed train carrying a toxic chemical burned
The flames may have died down, but a cloud of anxiety now wafts through East Palestine, Ohio.
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Justice Department recommends improvements in training, hiring and accountability for Columbus, Ohio, police department
The US Department of Justice has released its recommendations for reform of the Columbus, Ohio, police department following a nearly two-year review process.
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They released a sex video to shame and silence her. She's one of many women in Myanmar doxxed and abused on Telegram by supporters of the military
In the summer of 2021, Chomden was abroad, thousands of miles away from her home in Myanmar, when a friend sent her an urgent message informing her that an intimate video of her was being shared online.
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Bed Bath & Beyond was a retail pioneer. Here's what went wrong
Bed Bath & Beyond, America's quintessential home furnishings' chain, is fighting to stay in business.
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TSU Celebrates Black History Month
Texas Southern University officially kicks off Black History Month on Wednesday, February 1, with a comprehensive calendar of events highlighting the excellence of African Americans and featuring events produced and hosted by students, faculty, and staff.
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Almeda Hospitality Group Owner And North Forest Alum Surprised 11 North Forest High School Families With Light Bill Assistance As Part Of Their L.I.T. Initiative!
As a proud product of North Forest High School, Steve Rogers, has been committed to helping his community. During the 2021 school year, Rogers provided the entire senior class with backpacks and school supplies along with a personalized note to each student. In an effort to continue his commitment to his Alma Mater, on Thursday, February 2nd, Rogers provided breakfast for select North Forest High School families and shared encouraging words to parents and students reminding them to be L.I.T. (Lead, Improve, & Thrive).
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Former Harris County Jailer Charged With Manslaughter in Inmate Death
A former detention officer at the Harris County Jail was indicted Thursday and charged with felony manslaughter in the February 2021 death of a jail inmate, the first time criminal charges have been filed against a detention officer in an in-custody death at the jail.
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Houston Hospice Appoints Cora Guinn Robinson to Board of Directors
Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Cora Guinn Robinson to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 15 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors.
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Chaotic scene erupts outside Texas grocery store after someone posts about 'free food' being distributed amid power outages
Authorities in Austin, Texas, responded to gridlocked roads near an H-E-B grocery store this week after more than 250 people clamored for food that had been discarded due to the sustained power outage at the location.
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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Announces the February 11, 2023 Bland, George, Tolan Lecture
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) announces the February 11, 2023 Bland, George, Tolan Lecture by Dr. Biko Mandela Gray to take place at 2:00 pm. In 2021, HMAAC completed its Stairwell of Memory, highlighted by local artists Shawn Artis, Ted Ellis and Cedric Ingramportraits of Sandra Bland, George Floyd and Robbie Tolan for community memory, and to give comfort to mothers that their children will not be forgotten. The lecture will bring together Geneva Bland, Marian Tolan and Lezley McSpadden, the mothers respectively of Sandra Bland, Robbie Tolan and Michael Brown. The lecture could not be more timely.
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'Knock at the Cabin' opens a suspenseful door to what might be the end of the world
M. Night Shyamalan's forays into adapting other material came up limp with "Old" but fare considerably better with "Knock at the Cabin," a crisp and creepy thriller based on Paul Tremblay's novel. Economically told and cleverly calibrated to maximize its claustrophobic setting, it's among the most effective films the director has delivered since his mid-career slump, making this a door well worth opening.
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Samara Joy: What to know about the Grammy best new artist winner
It was a big enough surprise that a jazz singer won best new artist at Sunday's Grammy Awards, but that it was Samara Joy was a delight for many.
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Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here's what you need to know
Cancer deaths are on the decline in the United States, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both good and bad.
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Measles outbreak in central Ohio ends after 85 cases, all among children who weren't fully vaccinated
A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Columbus Public Health announced Sunday. None of the children died, but 36 were hospitalized.
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More than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.