Stay Food Safe this Thanksgiving Holiday
Keep your stomach full of turkey and free from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s important to remember the steps to food safety during America’s biggest meal.
The Houston Health Department to open free diabetes center in Acres Homes
The Houston Health Department will open a free diabetes center in Acres Homes, an underserved area where more than 18 percent of adults are living with the disease.
Election Day deals: Donuts, pizza and cheap rides
It's Election Day in America, and some companies are offering deals and freebies to mark the occasion, while others are giving employees time off to vote.
Chick-fil-A operator has a winning recipe for employees: three-day workweek
What staffing shortage? One Miami Chick-fil-A owner/operator has been deluged with applications after switching his staff to a three-day, 14-hour workweek.
Twin Peaks Raised $100,000 for Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Honor of Veterans Da
Twin Peaks Restaurant teed up with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to host its inaugural 2022 Twin Peaks Heroes Open Charity Golf Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, Nov. 3.
5 Steps to Properly Manage Blood Pressure
Nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, about 75% don’t have it under control, and many may not even realize they have it unless …
The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Sleep Health
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Sleep Health” presentation exploring the importance of sleep in overall health, benefits …
The truth about how often you should wash your hair
A recent report about a cancer-causing chemical being detected in some dry shampoos may have you rethinking your hair care routine. But experts say there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to how often you should wash your hair — or what …
Walk-On’s Set for Grand Opening of First Baytown Restaurant
Race fans, sports fans and fans of good food are already revved up because Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is set to open its first Baytown restaurant on Monday, Nov. 7!
McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, McDonald’s is giving free Extra Value Meals to veterans and current military servicemen and servicewomen.
HHSC Launches Dedicated Spanish-Language Healthy Texas Kids Channel on YouTube
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching Niños Sanos de Texas (Healthy Texas Kids), a new YouTube channel for Spanish-speaking children. The made-for-kids videos include topics like improving nutrition, physical health, and boosting physical activity.
Yes, adults can get RSV and it can be severe
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a respiratory virus that is a common cause of lower respiratory illness and is most recognized for causing annual epidemics that lead to an increase in hospitalizations of children in their first or second …
High blood pressure went up even more early in the pandemic, study finds
People in the US with high blood pressure saw their levels rise during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Harris County Public Health and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Announce New Hospital - Linked Violence Interruption Program
Harris County Public Health (HCPH), through its Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division, and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is launching a pilot program to assist injured survivors of violence in overall healing from the trauma associated with their …
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Is a Cancer Survivor
Today, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner revealed that he is a cancer survivor during the annual "State of the City" address.
