Fauci to star in children's book detailing life of nation’s top infectious disease doctor
"Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor," a children's picture book, will chronicle the life of the nation's top infectious disease doctor.
"Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor," a children's picture book, will chronicle the life of the nation's top infectious disease doctor.
Houston-area employer looks to hire 1,000, offer rides to work
While the Houston area struggles to recover jobs that were lost, during the pandemic, one employer is looking to grow, in a big way, with some unusual benefits.
While the Houston area struggles to recover jobs that were lost, during the pandemic, one employer is looking to grow, in a big way, with some unusual benefits.
Merkel says Germany in 'a new pandemic' as country extends COVID-19 lockdowns amid rising cases
Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.
Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.
Fourth week of COVID-19 vaccine initiative targets seniors in 25 Texas counties
Twenty-five Texas counties will participate in the fourth week of the state’s “Save Our Seniors” COVID-19 vaccine initiative.
Twenty-five Texas counties will participate in the fourth week of the state’s “Save Our Seniors” COVID-19 vaccine initiative.
CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.
New rules expand in-person visits at Texas nursing facilities
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission expanded visitation statewide in nursing facilities and other long-term care settings on Tuesday.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission expanded visitation statewide in nursing facilities and other long-term care settings on Tuesday.
Downward trend in Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations continues
The 3,447 COVID-19 sufferers hospitalized Monday in Texas were 552 fewer than the previous Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The 3,447 COVID-19 sufferers hospitalized Monday in Texas were 552 fewer than the previous Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
Gun merchants say sales rising among Asian Americans amid tensions, hate crimes
The Asian American community is on edge following the sharp rise in hate crimes in 2020. Many are now arming themselves for protection.
The Asian American community is on edge following the sharp rise in hate crimes in 2020. Many are now arming themselves for protection.
Houston Methodist using genome sequencing to detect French variant of COVID-19
Houston Methodist is one of the few hospital-based labs doing genome sequencing detecting the different variant of COVID-19.
Houston Methodist is one of the few hospital-based labs doing genome sequencing detecting the different variant of COVID-19.
DoorDash now delivers at-home COVID-19 test kits in several US cities
DoorDash said the program is rolling out in 12 U.S. markets with more cities being added in the coming months.
DoorDash said the program is rolling out in 12 U.S. markets with more cities being added in the coming months.
Stimulus checks: IRS says next batch of payments will be disbursed in coming days
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
CDC review of COVID-19 guidance from 1st year of pandemic found some didn’t meet scientific standards
The CDC recently reviewed COVID-19 documents from the first year of the pandemic and found three were not “grounded in science” or “free of undue influence” that have since been either removed from the website completely or replaced.
The CDC recently reviewed COVID-19 documents from the first year of the pandemic and found three were not “grounded in science” or “free of undue influence” that have since been either removed from the website completely or replaced.
Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, researchers say
Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
Little Dipper Bar becomes first downtown business to expand patio seating onto roadway, part of city program
Certain blocks of Main Street from Commerce to Rusk, will now be closed off to drivers, so businesses can expand their outside patio seating into the roadway. It’s part of the city of Houston's pilot program called More Space: Main Street, which aims at helping restaurants and bars downtown recover from the pandemic.
Certain blocks of Main Street from Commerce to Rusk, will now be closed off to drivers, so businesses can expand their outside patio seating into the roadway. It’s part of the city of Houston's pilot program called More Space: Main Street, which aims at helping restaurants and bars downtown recover from the pandemic.
Houston hospital staff members treating COVID-19 patients over a year without a break
According to Dr. Joseph Varon, Chief Medical Officer at UMMC, he and members of their staff have worked 367 days straight treating people sick with the Coronavirus.
According to Dr. Joseph Varon, Chief Medical Officer at UMMC, he and members of their staff have worked 367 days straight treating people sick with the Coronavirus.
Woman taken into custody after refusing to wear mask at Texas City Office Depot
We’re getting our first look after the same woman who went viral for not wearing a mask at a Galveston Bank was taken into custody for the same reason in Texas City.
We’re getting our first look after the same woman who went viral for not wearing a mask at a Galveston Bank was taken into custody for the same reason in Texas City.