'Racism has been a pandemic': Ohio’s most populous county declares racism a public health crisis
Officials in Franklin County say racism has led to disparities in everything from housing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials in Franklin County say racism has led to disparities in everything from housing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in critical need of donations
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center says they have less than a one-day supply of blood on their shelves.
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center says they have less than a one-day supply of blood on their shelves.
Wearing a face mask can reduce coronavirus transmission by up to 75 percent, study says
A study conducted by a team of scientists in Hong Kong, found the rate of non-contact transmission through respiratory droplets or airborne particles dropped by as much as 75 percent when masks were used.
A study conducted by a team of scientists in Hong Kong, found the rate of non-contact transmission through respiratory droplets or airborne particles dropped by as much as 75 percent when masks were used.
Texas college and universities work on plans to teach students in the fall
Texas colleges and universities are working on plans to return students to campus in the fall, while keeping them safe from the coronavirus.
Texas colleges and universities are working on plans to return students to campus in the fall, while keeping them safe from the coronavirus.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Texas lawmaker has been very vocal about COVID-19 in nursing homes, now it’s personal
Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson talks about the way the coronavirus has been managed in the state, and now she reveals that her sister, who is living in a nursing home, has been infected with COVID-19.
Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson talks about the way the coronavirus has been managed in the state, and now she reveals that her sister, who is living in a nursing home, has been infected with COVID-19.
High school senior marries girlfriend after learning he has just months to live
Chase Smith, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, recently married his high school girlfriend, Sadie, in Indiana.
Chase Smith, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, recently married his high school girlfriend, Sadie, in Indiana.
Houston-area cheerleader hospitalized after snake bite that was caught on video
Tracy says her daughter's leg continued to swell and quickly started turning purple, so an ambulance rushed her to Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands.
Tracy says her daughter's leg continued to swell and quickly started turning purple, so an ambulance rushed her to Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands.
'No evidence' COVID-19 can be spread in swimming pools, CDC says
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Father and daughter host podcast about mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and local father-daughter duo have launched a new podcast to address something that's often difficult for families to talk about. The podcast is called Leaving the Valley: What You Should Know about Suicide.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and local father-daughter duo have launched a new podcast to address something that's often difficult for families to talk about. The podcast is called Leaving the Valley: What You Should Know about Suicide.
Victorville woman tests positive for COVID-19 twice
A Victorville woman is grateful to be alive after testing positive for COVID-19 twice at a hospital.
A Victorville woman is grateful to be alive after testing positive for COVID-19 twice at a hospital.
COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: What parents need to know
Most affected children have had current or recent coronavirus infections, the CDC said.
Most affected children have had current or recent coronavirus infections, the CDC said.
Trump says he's taking malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in case he gets coronavirus
Trump said his doctor did not recommend the drug to him, but he requested it from the White House physician.
Trump said his doctor did not recommend the drug to him, but he requested it from the White House physician.
Sharon Rojas and Elizabeth Mitchell: Memorial Hermann's mother-daughter duo
Healthcare workers have always been our heroes, but today more than ever.
Healthcare workers have always been our heroes, but today more than ever.
High-tech patch can monitor COVID-19 symptoms from home
The VitalPatch has been used in the Houston area to monitor heart problems. But it does a lot more than that, so the Food and Drug Administration has fast-tracked it to monitor COVID-19 symptoms.
The VitalPatch has been used in the Houston area to monitor heart problems. But it does a lot more than that, so the Food and Drug Administration has fast-tracked it to monitor COVID-19 symptoms.
Montgomery County's mental health programs
Wayne Mack, Montgomery County Justice of the Peace talks with Jose Grinan about the importance of mental health awareness.
Wayne Mack, Montgomery County Justice of the Peace talks with Jose Grinan about the importance of mental health awareness.
Lower anxiety by connecting more with family and friends
While focusing on your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a doctor says that it is important to remember to connect with friends and family, even if it’s online.
While focusing on your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a doctor says that it is important to remember to connect with friends and family, even if it’s online.
100 children in NYC with inflammatory illness possibly linked to COVID-19
"We need public awareness to grow rapidly," said Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday about an alarming rise in the number of cases of an inflammatory illness in children that may be connected to COVID-19.
"We need public awareness to grow rapidly," said Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday about an alarming rise in the number of cases of an inflammatory illness in children that may be connected to COVID-19.
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings
U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, but it could take weeks until it becomes clear whether those reopenings will cause a spike in COVID-19 cases, experts said Wednesday.
U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, but it could take weeks until it becomes clear whether those reopenings will cause a spike in COVID-19 cases, experts said Wednesday.
Study ties 'Obamacare' to fewer cancer deaths in some states
Cancer deaths have dropped more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act than in states that did not, new research reveals.
Cancer deaths have dropped more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act than in states that did not, new research reveals.