TSU’s College of Education Partners With The Normal Anomaly for ‘Let’s Have a Kiki’ Civic Engagement Event
TSU’s College of Education and The Normal Anomaly Initiative will host Let’s Have a Kiki during Homecoming Week, bringing State Rep. Jolanda Jones and Judge Ashley Mayes Guice together to discuss voting, civic engagement and issues affecting Black and LGBTQIA+ …
Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% bump in benefits in 2027
Social Security checks are getting a 3.6% boost in 2027—but rising prices and Medicare premiums could eat into the raise, leaving millions of older Americans asking whether their benefits are enough to keep up.
From Groundbreaking to Groundbreaking Impact: Legacy Community Health Opens Acres Homes Clinic, Bringing Healthcare and Hope Home
Acres Homes is stepping into a healthier future as Legacy Community Health opens a 26,200-square-foot clinic backed by Houston Methodist’s $50 million investment, bringing comprehensive, affordable healthcare closer to more than 54,000 residents.
Texas Leads the Nation in Hidden Hospital Prices. It Should Lead on Reform Instead.
Houston families deserve more than world-class medical care—they deserve transparent hospital prices, fair billing practices and accountability from nonprofit hospitals receiving billions in taxpayer-supported benefits.
‘I’m strapped every month.’ Seniors struggle as inflation continues to outpace Social Security benefits
Social Security checks are losing purchasing power as inflation drives up the cost of groceries, gas, healthcare and utilities, forcing retirees to drain savings, take on debt and sacrifice basic comforts just to get by.
‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dead at 34
“Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte has died at 34, leaving behind a powerful legacy of acting, disability advocacy and a fight for authentic representation that touched millions.
Harris County Health Leaders Unite to Transform Care for the Region’s Most Vulnerable Residents
Six leading Houston health organizations unite through the Harris Collaborative to improve preventive care, mental health services and health equity for Harris County’s most vulnerable residents.
AARP Men Who Care Conference Offers Houston Caregivers Support and Resources
Houston men caring for loved ones can find support, practical guidance and community connections at the AARP Men Who Care Conference on Nov. 7.
‘I had the flu’: Talarico returns to campaign trail and dismisses theories about absence
Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico says the flu kept him off the campaign trail, pushing back against Republican attacks and online rumors as his tight race against Attorney General Ken Paxton intensifies ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump to give $90 to senior citizens for Medicare premiums
President Trump’s plan to send $90 Medicare payments to about 20 million seniors is drawing attention as the midterm elections approach and health care costs remain a major concern.
Garnet Fredrick Coleman: Son, Husband, Father, Brother, Elected Representative, Community Advocate
Garnet Fredrick Coleman leaves a legacy of public service, healthcare advocacy, education, affordable housing and community empowerment that helped shape Houston and Texas for more than three decades.
Precinct 2 at Work: Investing in Neighborhoods, Public Safety & Opportunity
From affordable housing and property-tax relief to public safety, health access and small-business support, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia’s agenda puts government’s impact on neighborhood-level results.
Respiratory virus season has arrived. Here’s what to know about flu, Covid-19 and RSV vaccines this fall
As respiratory virus season approaches, updated guidance outlines who should receive flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations and when to get them amid changes to federal vaccine recommendations.
Former Ann Arbor nurse accused of helping ICE detainee flee hospital
A former Michigan hospital nurse is facing a misdemeanor charge after authorities allege she helped an ICE detainee escape by removing his IV and escorting him out of the hospital.
Over 90% of common household items contain hazardous plastic chemicals
A new investigation finds nearly 93% of known chemicals used in everyday plastics pose potential health risks, while scientists warn that thousands more remain poorly understood.
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