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The Black Man Project Commits to Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health for Black Men

Over the past few years, The Black Man Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging more than 100 men in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, and New York, …

Woman sues Kraft Heinz claiming Velveeta Shells & Cheese ready time is misleading

The makers of Velveeta mac and cheese are being sued for potentially lying on their instructions.

Boil Water Notice for the City of Houston

A boil water notice has been issued for the City of Houston’s Main Water System (TX1010013). Earlier today, the water pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during a power outage at the …

Flu season hits Houston area earlier than usual

More than 3 percent of reported doctors visits in Harris County during the first week of November were related to the flu or other respiratory viral infections, compared to 1.7 percent in early October, according to the Houston Health Department.

H-E-B Holiday Meal Distribution

H-E-B will celebrate the holiday season by distributing 5,000 holiday meals as part of its annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing celebration.

Reduce your risk of getting sick this Thanksgiving season

With this year's Thanksgiving the third since the onset of the pandemic, there are now many tools to help manage Covid-19 risk, including safe and widely available vaccines. But this coronavirus still presents a danger, especially to older people and …

Adderall users struggle amid ongoing medication shortage

When the US Food and Drug Administration confirmed a shortage of the drug Adderall last month, many people who rely on the medication weren't surprised: They've been struggling to fill their prescriptions for months.

Woodlands Crumbl Cookies Opens on November 18

The Woodlands is about to get a whole lot sweeter on Friday, November 18, when locally owned and operated Woodlands Crumbl Cookies, located at 9595 Six Pines Dr, Suite 1075, The Woodlands, TX 77380, opens its doors.

Covid-19 rebound may be more common in people who take Paxlovid, early study suggests

Cases of Covid-19 rebound following treatment with the antiviral medication Paxlovid -- where infections rev back up again after people complete their five-day course of the medication -- appear to be at least twice as common as doctors previously knew, …

Lab-grown meat is OK for human consumption, FDA says

The US Food and Drug Administration has given a safety clearance to lab-grown meat for the first time.

FDA lays out plan to combat bacterial contamination of baby formula

The US Food and Drug Administration is charting a plan to enhance its surveillance of infant formula for Cronobacter bacteria.

FDA approves first treatment to delay onset of type 1 diabetes

A biologic therapy that delays the onset of type 1 diabetes received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.

As measles outbreak sickens more than a dozen children in Ohio, local health officials seek help from CDC

A growing measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio, has sickened more than a dozen unvaccinated children and hospitalized nine of them, and local public health officials are seeking assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jay Leno has undergone surgery for 'significant burns,' physician says

Jay Leno has undergone one surgery for his burn injuries and will undergo a second procedure later this week, according to his physician.

Burns Original Bar-B-Que, Slim Thug & BossLife Foundation, & Carl Crawford & 1501 Records Are Giving Out 3,500 FREE Thanksgiving Dinners For Annual Thanksgiving Give Away In Acres Homes!

The Burns family will host their annual Thanksgiving community dinner on November 21, 2022, where they will provide 3,500 free dinners. The family is continuing their collaboration with Slim Thug & The BossLife Foundation, and 1501 Certified, which was founded …