Congressman Al Green Announces Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site at Christ Temple of Deliverance, August 10-15
On Monday, August 10, 2020, Congressman Al Green – in conjunction with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), State Representative Ron Reynolds (HD-27), Bishop Destry C. Bell, Sr. of Christ Temple of Deliverance – will launch a free drive-thru …
UH Medical Students to Receive First White Coats
The University of Houston College of Medicine will welcome 30 newly-minted medical students to their chosen profession during a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hilton University of Houston. The ceremony is designed to clarify for students, …
Alyssa Milano thought she was dying and tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies
Alyssa Milano says she has tested positive for coronavirus antibodies after having tested negative for Covid-19.
Dining Out at Home During the Pandemic with Uber Eats
Staying home is our new normal for now and many of us have been absent from some of our favorite eating spots. Sadly, some of these establishments have folded up permanently. Additionally, the food festivals, media invites, and packed Indoor …
Free COVID-19 Surge Testing Coming to Harris County’s Two Stationary Sites
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS), both of Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Ken Pridgeon Stadium and San Jacinto College Central Campus locations will …
America’s Problem: Protecting Students in Schools
School administrators across the nation are grappling with questions about one of the toughest decisions they have had to make in their educational careers, “How can they safety educate students amid a global pandemic?” Beyond student safety, they also have …
Second Round of Food Giveaway and Free COVID-19 Testing
City of Prairie View Mayor David Allen is once again teaming up with the United States Department of Agriculture, Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, Campus Edge Apartments, and United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) to bring …
COVID-19 Patients Get Lifesaving Moves from Prone Teams at Ben Taub, LBJ Hospitals
When COVID-19 attacks the lungs and leaves patients desperately gasping for air, prone positioning patients or proning is now a lifesaver. Teams at Harris Health System’s hospitals—Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson—have perfected the technique of carefully placing patients on …
A nurse pulled three newborns out of a hospital hit by the Beirut blast
Photojournalist Bilal Jawich was at home on the outskirts of Beirut when an explosion, which has left at least 100 dead and thousands injured, rocked the Lebanese capital.
WATCH: “The Risk is Considerable!” — Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses the Impact and Severity of COVID-19 Disparities in African Americans
A member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Fauci has at times found himself at odds with President Donald Trump. For example, earlier this year, the president announced that he would withdraw U.S. funding and support for the World …
You've 'got milk.' Whether it's good for you depends on your age, health and sex, studies say
Perhaps it's a creamy white comfort drink that's reminiscent of childhood, or just another alternative to water, tea, soda and coffee.
As U.S. Passes 150,000 Cornovirus Deaths, Experts At John Hopkins Call For Reset In National Response
The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths -- a milestone that comes as the country’s number of daily coronavirus deaths is the highest it›s been since the spring.
Red Cross Needs Local Volunteers Due to COVID-19 as Hurricane Season Heats Up
Experts say we have a 60 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season this summer and the American Red Cross needs 700 local volunteers to help support communities in the Texas Gulf Coast.
USA Boxing Olympic Hopeful Darius Fulghum Chosen to Be Giving Games 2020 Athlete Ambassador
Darius Fulghum, a spring 2019 graduate of Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, is a boxer on a new mission. The registered nurse-turned boxer has been chosen to represent USA Boxing athletes as a Giving Games 2020 Ambassador.
How to Prevent An Exercise Injury
As people return to the gym and their regular fitness routines after months in quarantine, the last thing anyone wants is an injury caused by their workout. A sports medicine expert at Baylor College of Medicine said it is normal …
