Greece and France join Italy in making Covid-19 shots mandatory for health workers, telling the unvaccinated they won't get paid
As Europe struggles with a rising number of coronavirus cases caused by the Delta variant, several countries are making vaccinations compulsory for health care workers, and some leaders are even considering making shots mandatory for all.
Delta variant's trajectory in UK and Israel provides hope for US -- if we can keep vaccinating
All eyes are on the Delta variant that is now dominant in the United States as new Covid-19 cases rise week-to-week and the variant -- first identified in India and also known as B.1.617.2 -- accounts for a growing share.
Urban League launches vaccination campaign as 80% of recent COVID cases occurring in Black communities
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is joining forces to go head to head against the delta variant. It's teaming up with the National Urban League, 90 Urban League affiliates around the country, the National Action Network, and the …
Delta Variant Now Makes Up More Than Half of Coronavirus Cases in US, CDC Says
The Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of coronavirus, now makes up more than half of all new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Travelers are going to this US island just to get vaccinated
On July 6, a planeload of Taiwanese travelers arrived in the US territory of Guam. But they didn't just travel for the island's gorgeous scenery -- they were also there to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states
Twenty-four states have seen an uptick of at least 10% in Covid-19 cases over the past week, Johns Hopkins University data shows, as health experts and the federal government keep pressing for more people to get vaccinated.
Simply Viet Is Simply Delicious!
Vietnamese food is one of my favorite cuisines that I enjoy on a regular basis. Since discovering the Uber Eats app, I have tried a few places that offer Pho, Vermicelli Bowls also known as V-Bowls, and Vietnamese egg rolls. …
Tacos Delivered From George Lopez Restaurant
Looking for new bites to eat now that Houston is opening back up? If you're looking for something new to try, George Lopez, who is debuting street tacos in a delivery-only format, under the name George Lopez Tacos.
Steak-48 Posts Sign: Ask Customers to Spend $100 Per Person Minimum-Racial Undertones?
There's currently a huge debate on social media where people are discussing how much customers need to spend at a restaurant. All thanks to Steak 48.
AIDS Foundation Houston Launches "Rapid Start" HIV Treatment
Beginning May 3, 2021, AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, launched a rapid start anti-retroviral treatment project as a service to people diagnosed with HIV. …
Lupe Tortilla Helps in the Battle of P.T.S.D.
Lupe Tortilla is partnering with the P.T.S.D. Foundation of America to help the Men and Women of our armed forces and first responders suffering from the effects of PTSD. In that effort we are donating all the proceeds from the …
Kevin Curry's depression almost killed him. Food, fitness and fortitude brought him back
Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to "fix" him and take away his sadness. "Everything feels good, but I don't feel good," Curry said. "Why is that? Why is it sunny outside and everybody …
The Delta variant will cause 'very dense outbreaks' in these five states, expert says
The Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out in some US communities, a health expert told CBS's Face the Nation.
Aunt Jemima's replacement is hitting store shelves nationwide
The nationwide rollout of the Pearl Milling Company brand name — formerly known as Aunt Jemima — is underway. The new brand said breakfast products in its Pearl Milling Company packaging began to ship on May 31. The new packaging …
Should rare cases of heart inflammation put your COVID-19 vaccine plans on hold?
A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.
