India reels amid worsening COVID-19 surge, affecting world vaccine supply
The surge, which can be seen across India, is particularly alarming because the country is a major vaccine producer and a critical supplier to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative.
The surge, which can be seen across India, is particularly alarming because the country is a major vaccine producer and a critical supplier to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative.
Houston newlyweds change honeymoon plans due to quarantine rules
Many who have been vaccinated are booking "Vacci-cations" but there are pandemic travel restrictions you need to know before you book your vacation.
Many who have been vaccinated are booking "Vacci-cations" but there are pandemic travel restrictions you need to know before you book your vacation.
Uber, Paypal, Walgreens launch $11M fund to get people to COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.
Uber, Paypal and Walgreens are teaming up to provide transportation for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations with a new program.
As masks start to come off, Houston med spa offers new facial treatments
Renew Body Contouring and Medical Spa in Houston has been busy helping bring back a more youthful appearance.
Renew Body Contouring and Medical Spa in Houston has been busy helping bring back a more youthful appearance.
Near-universal mask use could save 14,000 lives from COVID-19 in US by August, according to model
A new model suggests that if 95% of Americans wear a mask, 14,000 lives could be saved over the summer from COVID-19 in the United States.
A new model suggests that if 95% of Americans wear a mask, 14,000 lives could be saved over the summer from COVID-19 in the United States.
Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adults in just 16 days
As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.
As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.
Colleges in US divided over requiring student vaccinations
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospitalizations trending down one month after Texas lifted COVID-19 restrictions
This weekend marked one month since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Texas. Since the restrictions were lifted, Coronavirus hospitalizations statewide have trended down.
This weekend marked one month since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Texas. Since the restrictions were lifted, Coronavirus hospitalizations statewide have trended down.
Chinese health leader admits country's COVID-19 vaccines have low effectiveness
In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
104-year-old woman released from hospital after 2nd bout with COVID-19
A 104-year-old woman, who contracted COVID-19 twice, has been released from a hospital with a round of applause from hospital workers.
A 104-year-old woman, who contracted COVID-19 twice, has been released from a hospital with a round of applause from hospital workers.
Researchers develop blood test that could help gauge depression, bipolar disorder
Researchers say they found a way to tell from a person’s blood how severe their depression is, the risk of developing severe depression in the future and the risk of future bipolar disorder.
Researchers say they found a way to tell from a person’s blood how severe their depression is, the risk of developing severe depression in the future and the risk of future bipolar disorder.
1,500 spots available at Memorial Hermann vaccine clinic
Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. Find the link to sign-up in this story!
Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. Find the link to sign-up in this story!
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against UK, South African variants, Israeli study finds
A study out of Israel found Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against the South African and United Kingdom variants than the original strain.
A study out of Israel found Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective against the South African and United Kingdom variants than the original strain.
Public health alert issued for 200k lbs. of raw ground turkey products over salmonella concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
Study shows Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could lead to more side effects than Pfizer/BioNTech’s
New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people who receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine might experience more side effects than those who get Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine.
New research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people who receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine might experience more side effects than those who get Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine.
‘Shocking imbalance’: WHO says 87% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to wealthy countries
Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.
Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.
Pfizer requests FDA clearance for its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15
Pfizer-BioNTech on Friday asked the FDA to expand the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to children ages 12 to 15.
Pfizer-BioNTech on Friday asked the FDA to expand the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to children ages 12 to 15.
CDC says Johnson & Johnson shots can continue in North Carolina after reports of adverse reactions
Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.
Federal health officials say it’s safe to continue administering Johnson & Johnson shots at three vaccination sites in North Carolina that had an increase in reports of adverse reactions on Thursday.
FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst encourages organ donation after his family's tragedy
During Organ Transplant Awareness Month, our FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst and dear friend Chris Tritico, shares the one bright spot in his family's tragedy from a few months ago in hopes of saving lives.
During Organ Transplant Awareness Month, our FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst and dear friend Chris Tritico, shares the one bright spot in his family's tragedy from a few months ago in hopes of saving lives.