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Managing Complications of Lupus
Many people may recognize the term “lupus” and think of it as an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and swelling, but you may not be aware lupus impacts an estimated 1.5 million Americans and can affect many parts of the body.
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Harry Potter Film Concert Series Returns to the Houston Symphony
Tickets now available at houstonsymphony.org
Audiences will experience the next chapter of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with the Houston Symphony performing Nicholas Hooper’s entire score live to pictureThe Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Jones Hall with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert, the sixth film in the Harry Potter series. On April 10–11, the Houston Symphony will perform Nicholas Hooper’s incredible score live from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
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Marvel's 'Morbius' release date pushed by Sony again
"Morbius," starring Jared Leto, has been pushed back by Sony from Jan. 28 to April 1, the studio announced. Leto plays Michael Morbius, a scientist who attempts to cure his rare blood disease by using bat DNA, but instead turns into a vampire.
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FDA clears first CRISPR treatment for second disease, beta thalassemia
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a second use for the first CRISPR-based medicine, Casgevy, which was approved in December to treat sickle cell disease.
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A scene from "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey." Mandatory Credit: Jagged Edge Productions
Published on September 1, 2022
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Starting December 30, the state will lower its blood-alcohol content limit to 0.05, the strictest DUI standard in the nation.
Published on December 18, 2018
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Gingerbread House Contest People’s Choice Winner Announced
The annual Gingerbread House Contest People’s Choice winner was announced Thursday, Dec. 26, at the Visit Lake Charles’ Welcome Center, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive.
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Health Scares: When Your Body’s Alarm System Goes Off
I stood there in the middle of my living room stuck in disbelief. Why was the entire right- side of my body numb? All I could think about was my husband and son coming home to find me dead.
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Noodle diplomacy: What do leaders eat after making history?
Pyongyang's cold noodles are the most famous on the Korean peninsula. They're so good, that the North is dispatching its top chef to the border, along with a noodle-making machine, to recreate it for dinner after Friday's historic inter-Korea summit.
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“The Blood of Emmett Till” by Timothy B. Tyson c.2017, Simon & Schuster $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 304 pages
Published on February 3, 2017
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A study details how black-owned barbershops can help lower high blood pressure in the community. Source: Getty Images
Published on March 19, 2018
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James Harrison, known as the "Man With the Golden Arm," has donated blood nearly every week for 60 years.
Published on May 14, 2018
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New Study Indicates COVID-19 Rates 4x Higher Than Reported in Houston
COVID-19 cases seem to be four times higher than reported according to a new study from the Houston Health Department. Through a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University, volunteers’ blood from Houston area households was subject to random viral testing for COVID-19 antibodies.
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How to Help Las Vegas Shooting Victims
There are several ways you can donate to victims of Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas, where 58 people were killed and hundreds were injured when a gunman opened fire on concertgoers at a country music festival.
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With blood covering her hand and arm, a woman points at a police officer on September 21, 2016 in Charlotte, NC. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Published on December 1, 2017
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Wall squats are one of the best exercises for lowering blood pressure, a new study has found. Mandatory Credit: LeoPatrizi/E+/Getty Images
Published on July 28, 2023
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MLK Jr.’s Hearse and a Mission to Save History
Many people like the idea of owning a piece of history. On occasion, they get the opportunity. It could be a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt. It could be a check signed by Shoeless Joe Jackson. It could be packaged space food that an Apollo astronaut took to the moon and back.
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Super Bowl LVIII sets record with a staggering 123.4 million viewers, American TV’s biggest audience since moon landing
Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched American television broadcast in a generation.
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Here’s a List of Ways to Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey
The devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Texas, as heavy rains and catastrophic flooding are expecting to continue for days.Although the extent of the damage and death toll is not yet clear, the National Weather Service is already calling the storm “unprecedented.” Major highways are submerged in floodwaters, emergency services have received thousands of calls and authorities are urging residents to stay in place.
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Pfizer has recalled three blood pressure medications over concerns they are tainted with a possible carcinogen. Mandatory Credit: Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEWpress/Getty Images
Published on March 24, 2022
