US birth rate rose slowly last year following steep decline from COVID-19 onset

U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic. The 1% increase was a bit of a rebound from 2020.

COVID-19 rebound reported after Pfizer’s pill Paxlovid, CDC says

A small number of COVID-19 patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug at the center of the U.S. response effort.

Congressman Al Green tests positive for COVID-19

Congressman Al Green said Monday morning that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Rural Texas Airbnb hosts earned more than $115 million in 2021: report

Across the country, Airbnb Hosts in rural counties in the earned nearly $3.5 billion over the year. Texas hosts alone, in rural counties, earned more than $115 million in 2021.

State of COVID-19 in Houston now that younger children can get boosters
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Younger children are now able to get COVID-19 booster shots. FOX 26 anchor Rashi Vats speaks with a doctor about where the pandemic stands in Houston.

Harris Co. DA Kim Ogg warns Judge Lina Hidalgo about misstatements, hiding evidence

Harris County's top prosecutor Kim Ogg effectively counter-punching Judge Lina Hidalgo's claim that she and her staff are being corruptly targeted by a corruption probe.

A third of US should be considering masks amid rise in COVID-19 cases, officials say

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are putting more of the U.S. under guidelines issued by the CDC that call for masking and other infection precautions.

FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 to 11

Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for U.S. kids ages 5 to 11 has been approved by the FDA. Next, it will need the CDC’s final sign-off.

La Marque teacher encourages many first generation college students
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Tiffany Hill is the dance instructor at La Marque High School. She was a first-generation college student, so she realizes how some students really struggle with the application process.

Houston woman becomes nurse in honor of her beloved mother

We're highlighting a local nurse this National Nurse's Week, who unfortunately lost her more than a decade ago, but witnessing her mom's illness prompted her to switch careers and become a nurse.

UH honoring nurses, encouraging aspiring students for National Nurses Week
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It's National Nurses' Week, a time to appreciate those who are on the front lines of healthcare every single day, and who put themselves at risk to help us all get through a global pandemic.

UH honoring nurses, encouraging aspiring students for National Nurses Week

It's National Nurses' Week, a time to appreciate those who are on the front lines of healthcare every single day, and who put themselves at risk to help us all get through a global pandemic.

Inflation may have peaked, but where do we go from here?
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Inflation may have finally peaked, dropping slightly from March's 40-year high, according to the U.S. Department of Labor; so what does that mean for you and the economy? An economist tells FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan the chances for a recession and continued inflation.