'Unlawful overreach': Georgia governor vows to fight Biden vaccine mandate

During President Joe Biden's announcement of a vaccine mandate that will affect as many as 100 million Americans, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to fight the federal plan.

California may require menstrual products in public schools

Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia said her measure was inspired by Scotland, which last year declared access to menstrual products to be a human right and required public places to provide them free of charge.

Houston business owner reacts to President Biden's vaccine mandate announcement

"I’m for vaccines, but I cannot tell my employees to get vaccinated," said Sam Zavary, CEO of Exclusive Furniture in Houston. "This kind of puts us in a hard position where we’re mandated to tell them."

Should ivermectin be used to treat COVID-19 despite the controversy surrounding it?

A local nurse practitioner has been prescribing the controversial drug to treat COVID-19 and has seen some success, but the FDA has not approved it for use yet.

Study: 80% of COVID-19 patients suffer 1 or more long-term effects

Researchers who analyzed more than 18,000 studies found that 80% of people who were infected with COVID-19 suffered one or more of the long-term effects associated with the novel coronavirus.

Parent to parent: When does shouting at your children go too far?
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A survey suggests 40% of parents say they are yelling or even screaming at their kids during the pandemic. You be the judge of whether it is right or wrong to yell, but many parents are eager to know how to cope with the underlying issue.

Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers

President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.

Parent to parent: When does shouting at your children go too far?

Is it a bad thing to yell at your children too much? According to a recent survey, raising their voices at children has gone up, especially for parents of younger children.

Biden tightens COVID-19 vaccine mandate on federal workers, contractors

Weeks after mandating federal workers get a shot or face rigorous testing and masking protocols, President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors that do business with the federal government.

Should you quit your job for your mental health?

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses how your job could be affecting your mental health and when it's time to hang the hat.

When is it worth quitting your job for your mental health?
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Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses how your job could be affecting your mental health and when it's time to hang the hat.

New Study: 7,000 instead of 10,000 steps a day reduces risk of heart disease
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Do you remember when we were all encouraged to do whatever we could to take 10,000 steps a day? The number's been shaved down to 7,000. We find out why from John Higgins, sports cardiologist with McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston.

Study: Avocados could help women lose belly fat
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A recent study says an avocado a day, could help keep the belly fat away. To learn more, we consult Amanda Beaver, a dietician with Houston Methodist.

COVID-19 deaths among first responders continue to increase

Despite the deaths, police officers and other first responders are among those most hesitant to get the vaccine.