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.

Dr. Peter Hotez tests positive for COVID-19

Hotez, who is the Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, said he has ‘moderate’ symptoms of fatigue, headache and sore throat.'

Harris Co. Pct. 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia 'feeling OK' after COVID-19 positive test

“Thankfully, I am feeling ok with what appears to be a mild case of COVID-19,” Commissioner Garcia said. "I am grateful to have been vaccinated and boosted which I maintain is the reason my symptoms aren’t worse."

Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says

Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.

Economic policymakers worry interest rates will trigger a recession
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More economic trouble could jeopardize the re-election prospects of vulnerable lawmakers this November as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates next week to tamp down inflation.

COVID-19 mitigation safety measures to be suspended for City of Houston employees

“With many taking advantage of widely available vaccines, booster shots, and the robust COVID-19 testing, our country and more importantly, our community has moved into a new phase of this pandemic,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said

New numbers show economy at the worst quarter its been in 2 years
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Consumers are dealing with higher prices at the grocery store and at the gas pump and lawmakers are trying to come up with a solution after new numbers show the economy shrank 1.4% at the beginning of this year.