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Sewage testing shows a country flush with coronavirus cases

When Rosa Inchausti and her colleagues started testing wastewater in Tempe, Arizona, it was 2018 and they were not looking for coronavirus. They were tracking the opioid epidemic.

More than half of US states broke records in daily Covid-19 cases this month. Now hospitals brace for an onslaught

The fall Covid-19 surge keeps growing, with 29 states setting new records this month for the most new daily cases since the pandemic began, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Khloe Kardashian reveals she had coronavirus

A sneak peek of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" has confirmed that Khloe Kardashian suffered from Covid-19. In a clip released on Wednesday, Kardashian is shown self recording the news in a hoarse voice.

Chrissy Teigen's heartfelt letter about losing her child is worth reading in full

Chrissy Teigen is healing from the loss of her child and grateful for the outpouring of support her family has received since, she says in a new essay published Tuesday.

HISD Statement On Safety Protocols

Implementation of strong safety protocols for students and staff during face-to-face instruction remains the top priority in the Houston Independent School District. After continued review and guidance from health and education officials, HISD is updating its process for moving between …

New App Looks to Help Event Industry Recover From COVID-19

No industry has been unaffected by the economic downturn COVID-19 has caused within the United States. During the last ten months, the event industry has seen an unprecedented decline in business as more people have elected to stay indoors and …

The Coronavirus is Out of Control in Texas and the United States

Republican leadership in this state and in this country has failed. The coronavirus is still out of control, with the United States under Donald Trump setting a new daily high in cases and Texas under Trump and Abbott closing in …

Diet drinks linked to heart issues, study finds. Here's what to do

If your heart goes pitter-patter for diet beverages, it may not be due to love.

'Hopefully our dream is not broken.' Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic

Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive takeout service in mid-April, virtually no one was even willing to order food from …

HIATUS SPA + RETREAT DEBUTS HIATUS EVERYDAY PRODUCT LINE

Hiatus Everyday launches with The Weekend Collection and The Spa Day Collection, featuring aroma oil, body wash, body butter, charcoal scrub, and more.

Legacy Community Health Available for Comment on Revised Social Work Code of Conduct

Legacy Community Health, the largest community health center system in Texas, announced today its opposition to the State Board of Social Work Examiners’ revised code of conduct. For years, the State Board of Social Work Examiners has upheld an anti-discrimination …

For Covid-19 vaccine recipients, CDC to roll out cell phone-based monitoring system

Once a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to monitor vaccine recipients for any health problems through text messages and online surveys, as part of a new program called V-SAFE.

Create Quality School Day Meals with Simple Shortcuts

The seemingly constant rush of hectic school days and nights often leaves busy families feeling like there’s no time for a homemade meal around the table. However, taking shortcuts that don’t skip out on quality can mean more time together …

Houston Health Department Encourages Alternatives to Traditional Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Houston Health Department encourages people to forgo traditional trick-or-treating and Halloween gatherings this year in favor of safer alternatives. Going door-to-door and attending traditional Halloween events are high-risk activities for spreading COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Halloween Recipe: Meringue Ghosts - A Frightfully Cute Halloween Treat

When you want to scare up a clever treat for Halloween, my Meringue Ghosts are just the trick! These little guys were a recipe in my first cookbook The Family Table, and they’ve been making an appearance almost every Halloween …