FULL VIDEO: Judge Hidalgo discusses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
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Harris County Judge Lena Hidalgo announces the launch of a new program aimed at getting more minority residents to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why you need to mask up after getting the COVID-19 vaccine
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We're speaking to Dr. Galant Chan from Baylor's St. Luke Medical Center about why people need to keep their guard up after they get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Babies can get COVID-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds

A new study shows that COVID-19 antibodies — a key element to immunity and protection from the coronavirus — can be transferred from a pregnant woman to the infant during pregnancy.

Coronavirus variant P.1 surging in Brazil 'deeply worrying,' experts say

A new variant of the coronavirus that’s exploded in Brazil and has since been found in the U.S. is causing some concern among scientists. Here’s what one Harvard researcher is saying.

Houston 18-year-old survives rare and potentially fatal condition

A student from UT Austin was back home in Houston enjoying the holidays when he suffered a rare condition that came close to claiming his life.

Public works crew says San Francisco fails to provide toilets, hand washing stations during COVID

Sometimes, the toilets and handwashing stations are littered with drugs and other human bio-hazards. One of her colleagues was recently sprayed with urine and had nowhere to clean up. 

Survey: One-third of Texans unlikely to get COVID-19 vaccine

Of those surveyed in Texas, about one-third said they were unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and about 22% said they definitely will decline taking the shot.

Pregnant women remain concerned regarding COVID-19 vaccine

Many pregnant woman or those trying to conceive do not know what to do when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC study urges more ‘efficient and equitable administration’ of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that a more “efficient and equitable administration” of COVID-19 vaccines needs to be a high priority after preliminary data showed mostly non-Hispanic White women received the COVID-19 vaccine so far.

Young Houston man survives a widow-maker, shares life-saving info

A young man in Houston wants to share potentially life-saving information, after surviving a serious heart condition known as a “widow-maker”. He urges everyone to seek help with any type of symptom.

Vaccinating Houston's most vulnerable residents

The Mayor says the city is focusing on getting those who are at highest risk vaccinated this week.

Tony Bennett reveals he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 4 years ago

Legendary singer Tony Bennett and his family revealed in an AARP Magazine article that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease but continues to rehearse and sing.

Texas to get more COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected this week

Texas was scheduled to get more than 520,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, more than state officials said they had originally expected to receive.

Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in NorCal man who had COVID-19, officials say

The investigation into the death of a 64-year-old man in Northern California shortly after he received the coronavirus vaccine has revealed that the man had recently tested positive for coronavirus and was showing signs of illness when given the vaccine.