With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what's safe and what's not? A medical expert explains
As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia has reinstituted an indoor mask mandate and some colleges are requiring masks during the final days of the spring semester.
Krispy Kreme is pegging its doughnut prices to a gallon of gas
Krispy Kreme wants to take the edge off higher gas prices by lowering doughnut prices.
That Delicious Seafood Boil Might Lead to An Uncomfortable Future
If there’s one thing in this world everyone can agree on, it’s that food plays such an important and wonderful part in our lives. Not only do you need food to survive, but food has the ability to bring people …
Why Starbucks stopped rewarding its stockholders
Just three weeks ago, Starbucks announced that it had big plans to lavish its shareholders with new rewards. The company said it was reinstating its stock buyback program, touting a $20 billion commitment over the next three years.
Coke's new 'Pixel' flavor first appeared in Fortnite
On Monday Coca-Cola unveiled a new, limited-edition flavor that's supposed to taste like...pixels. Yes, pixels. "Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte makes the intangible taste of the pixel tangible," Oana Vlad, senior director of strategy at Coca-Cola, told CNN Business in an …
McDonald's is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item
McDonald's is bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets, but not everyone can buy them.
Local Houston HIV Advocacy Organization, the Normal Anomaly Initiative, to Receive Donations From Lil Nas X “Baby Registry”
The Normal Anomaly Initiative, Inc., a Houston-based nonprofit dedicated to assisting Black, queer+ people with overcoming barriers and ending stigmas and problematic narratives, today announced that rapper Lil Nas X’s Montero baby registry raised nearly $500,000 for grantees of Gilead …
Alopecia Is No Joking Matter
For most women, their hair is their crowning glory. They take meticulously care of it making sure no one strand is out of place. Onlookers need not dare to touch it for fear of the backlash they would be sure …
Making sense of calorie counts to maximize your workout burn
Forty-five percent of the world's population is trying to shed a few pounds, according to a 2020 Ipsos poll. And they prefer to do it by exercising more and eating better, not by dieting. That's essentially the well-known "calories in, …
Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains, a new report found.
Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds
Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems.
You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here's where to start
When you hear "diet culture," you probably think of models, movies and magazines.
Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday.
Blood pressure medication recalled over cancer risk concerns
Pfizer has issued a recall for a high blood pressure medication distributed under three names, according to the company.
Celebrity Chef Ja'Nel Witt Shares Talents at Black Chef Table Dinner, Sat. March 26th
Celebrity chef Ja’Nel Witt is the latest culinary talent to join the popular Black Chef Table series at Kulture restaurant in downtown Houston. Witt will serve as the head chef during a six-course dining experience on Saturday, March 26, at …
