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Yard House’s Menu Keeps Customers and the Restaurant Full

City Centre located at 800 Town and Center Boulevard in West Houston has become a hot spot for shopping, movie watching, and dining. The parking is plentiful, whether it’s in an outside lot or the free parking garage, this place …

Maritime Cooler Cocktail Celebrates the Launch of Maritime Men’s Fragrance for Spring 2017

Tommy Bahama, the iconic island lifestyle brand celebrates the launch of its newest men’s fragrance Maritime with a signature cocktail -- the Maritime Cooler. The fragrance and the cocktail draw inspiration from the pleasure of sailing and the sparkle of …

Advocates Call Foul On CDC Cuts in GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill

Public health advocates are warning lawmakers the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare will eliminate nearly $1 billion in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding used for programs like preventing disease outbreaks and childhood lead poisoning.

GOP Health Care Plan Clears First Hurdle, Debate Continues In Committee

The House Ways and Means Committee needed 18 hours to become the first panel to approve the Republicans' Obamacare repeal bill, nearly a full day after debate began and with no end in sight.

Gabourey Sidibe Gets Candid About Weight Loss Surgery

Gabourey Sidibe is getting candid about her weight loss efforts in her upcoming memoir, "This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare."

Strawberries Remain at Top of Pesticide List, Report Says

An annual report by the Environmental Working Group found that nearly 70% of samples of 48 types of conventionally grown produce were contaminated with pesticide residues. That's down 6.6 percentage points from last year.

US Officials Keep Watchful Eye On Yellow Fever Outbreak in Brazil

An outbreak of yellow fever in rural Brazil is raising concerns that the disease could spread across borders to the US, like Zika, say two health experts writing in an essay published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Cancer Survivor, Republican Has Change of Heart On Obamacare

Tiffany Koehler was raised in foster care, is biracial, a veteran and a cancer survivor.

Soy Nut Butter Recall Expands After More Cases of E. coli

Four more people have become ill with E. coli linked to contaminated soy nut butter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, bringing the total number of reported cases to 16.

House Begins Marathon Obamacare Repeal Markups

Republicans opened their effort to quickly drive a bill to repeal Obamacare through Congress in simultaneous committee sessions Wednesday that could extend late into the night and possibly into the morning.

Prayers Up! Fantasia Suffers Second Degree Burns

Platinum selling singer and American Idol alum, Fantasia, loves to meet and greet her fans, sometimes staying hours on end to greet her group of supports, but she had to regretfully cancel a performance in Memphis on Sunday after suffering …

Houston Health Day Event to Feature Health Demos, Services Offered by Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department will showcase its health services and programs during the second annual Houston Health Day, a free event full of activities, games and prizes that encourage exercise.

What Does It Mean To Die Of 'Natural Causes?'

The answers are more complicated than the simple, common phrase would lead many to believe, and they even have legal ramifications.

'This Is Not Your Mother's Arthritis': Most Cases Found In Younger Americans

About 54.4 million American adults have had a doctor diagnose them with painful joint inflammation and stiffness, according to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vital Signs Report. That breaks down to about one in four adults in …

Tom Brady Launches Meal Kit Service

For $78 a week, subscribers will get three dinners for two people. The meals are pre-portioned and come with simple step-by-step instructions so no need to have expert skills in the kitchen.