FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at home.
U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at home.
Cancel big Thanksgiving plans and gatherings, says Harris County Judge Hidalgo
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is asking residents to cancel their big holiday plans and gatherings due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases in the area.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is asking residents to cancel their big holiday plans and gatherings due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases in the area.
COVID-19 vaccines could be available in Houston before year’s end
Houston health officials say a vaccine could be available to the public in the Houston area as early as mid-December.
Houston health officials say a vaccine could be available to the public in the Houston area as early as mid-December.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, tests positive for COVID-19
On Tuesday evening, he tweeted that he had tested positive.
On Tuesday evening, he tweeted that he had tested positive.
Stock market comeback on pause amid coronavirus surge
The numbers underscore how the coronavirus pandemic is worsening and threatening to drag the economy lower, at least in the near term.
The numbers underscore how the coronavirus pandemic is worsening and threatening to drag the economy lower, at least in the near term.
4-year old boy orphaned after losing both parents to COVID-19 months apart
A Texas boy is orphaned after losing both parents to COVID-19 months apart.
A Texas boy is orphaned after losing both parents to COVID-19 months apart.
British Airways, American Airlines unveil voluntary COVID-19 testing plan
British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
British Airways says it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
Doctor offers ways to keep your family healthy this Thanksgiving
If you're still trying to decide whether to go visit family members for Thanksgiving, Dr. Michael Chang with UT Physicians and UT Health shares his advice.
If you're still trying to decide whether to go visit family members for Thanksgiving, Dr. Michael Chang with UT Physicians and UT Health shares his advice.
Doctor offers ways to keep your family healthy this Thanksgiving
If you're still trying to decide whether to go visit family members for Thanksgiving, and you didn't start that 2-week quarantine before the holiday that so many suggested, Dr. Michael Chang with UT Physicians and UT Health shares his advice.
If you're still trying to decide whether to go visit family members for Thanksgiving, and you didn't start that 2-week quarantine before the holiday that so many suggested, Dr. Michael Chang with UT Physicians and UT Health shares his advice.
Officials: 300 attend Washington wedding that leads to virus outbreak
Health officials are asking more than 300 attendees of a wedding near Ritzville on Nov. 7 to get tested for COVID-19 after several people tested positive.
Health officials are asking more than 300 attendees of a wedding near Ritzville on Nov. 7 to get tested for COVID-19 after several people tested positive.
2 leading candidates show success against COVID-19
Two vaccine companies are reporting positive news when it comes to effectiveness against COVID-19. Dr. David Callender, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, discusses what this means for you.
Two vaccine companies are reporting positive news when it comes to effectiveness against COVID-19. Dr. David Callender, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, discusses what this means for you.
Who will be the first to get coronavirus vaccines?
Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made.
Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made.
FedEx driver gifts boy with new basketball, hoop in random act of kindness
A FedEx driver gifted an Ohio family she saw on her route often with a new basketball and basketball hoop in a random act of kindness.
A FedEx driver gifted an Ohio family she saw on her route often with a new basketball and basketball hoop in a random act of kindness.
Houston ISD elementary school to go virtual due to COVID-19 cases
HISD officials say R. Martinez Elementary School is transitioning to virtual learning on November 17 and November 18 as a precautionary measure after COVID-19 cases were reported on campus.
HISD officials say R. Martinez Elementary School is transitioning to virtual learning on November 17 and November 18 as a precautionary measure after COVID-19 cases were reported on campus.
As college students return home for Thanksgiving amid surging COVID-19 pandemic, doctors urge caution
Doctors offer COVID safety tips to college students returning home for the Thanksgiving break.
Doctors offer COVID safety tips to college students returning home for the Thanksgiving break.
City of Houston launches computer access program for low-income residents
Comp-U-Dopt will distribute up to 1,900 computers for free to qualifying, low-income Houstonians from now until the end of the year.
Comp-U-Dopt will distribute up to 1,900 computers for free to qualifying, low-income Houstonians from now until the end of the year.
US governors, mayors increase COVID-related restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving
More governors and mayors are ratcheting up COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving for fear that holiday travel and family gatherings will only worsen the record-breaking, coast-to-coast resurgence of the virus.
More governors and mayors are ratcheting up COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving for fear that holiday travel and family gatherings will only worsen the record-breaking, coast-to-coast resurgence of the virus.
US House to offer regular coronavirus testing for members, staff
After months without internal testing protocols, members of the U.S. House and their staff will now have regular access to coronavirus testing at the Capitol physician’s office when they return to Washington from their home states.
After months without internal testing protocols, members of the U.S. House and their staff will now have regular access to coronavirus testing at the Capitol physician’s office when they return to Washington from their home states.
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective
There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.
There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.
Many challenges remain as US casinos financially recover from virus
America's casinos are recovering from months of closures necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, having regained 81% of the gambling revenue they saw in the third quarter of last year.
America's casinos are recovering from months of closures necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, having regained 81% of the gambling revenue they saw in the third quarter of last year.