United, Frontier roll out COVID-19 vaccination requirements for workers

United Airlines will require all U.S.-based employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, the company announced Friday.

Baltimore company launches device that detects COVID-19, flu

The product, called ViraWarn, uses biosensing technology to actively screen air within indoor spaces and immediately alert occupants when COVID-19 or other viruses are sensed.

LIST: 'Super Saturday Vaccination Day' locations in the Houston area

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and numerous other Houston-area school districts announced a new initiative on Wednesday to get children ages 12 and over vaccinated.

Doctors, nurses overwhelmed as COVID-19 patients fill up emergency rooms
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FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff spoke with hospital officials about their fight against COVID-19 as more patients show up at Houston-area emergency rooms.

How the rise in COVID-19 cases is impacting Houston, Harris County departments and services

Harris County raised its COVID-19 threat level from orange to red signaling severe, uncontrolled spread of the virus. How does the increase impact the daily lives of county residents?

Yelp feature allows users to find businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccination

The company announced two free features for businesses — “proof of vaccination required” and “all staff fully vaccinated” — to help consumers understand how a business is currently operating amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Can I get ‘long COVID’ if I’m infected after vaccination?

Researchers are looking at whether breakthrough cases could lead to long COVID-19, which is when people experience persistent, returning or new symptoms a month or more after an infection.

Delta variant accounts for 93% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC estimates

CDC data shows the delta variant makes up 83.4% of COVID cases in the United States. But when combined with its sublineages, that number grows to 93.4%.

One-on-one with legendary Houston heart surgeon
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CONGRATULATIONS to Houston heart surgeon Dr. O.H. "Bud" Frazier, who has just won a prestigious National Award. He also shared huge news about the future of medicine with FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez.

More than 2,000 children have been diagnosed with COVID-19 this weekn in Louisiana
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With the delta variant spreading, some doctors are seeing children with more severe COVID-19 symptoms. In Louisiana alone, 2,000 children have been diagnosed with COVID-19 this week.

Celebrities ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ in telecast airing August 21

Produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, the entertainment community is coming together for “Stand Up To Cancer” — a televised fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer.

Vaccinated people half as likely to be infected with COVID-19, new study says

The 37-page study showed participants who reported being vaccinated were at substantially reduced risk of testing positive for COVID-19 compared with those who reported not being vaccinated.