Hop Into Easter Dinner
This Easter holiday, hop into a new tradition and swap your classic ham for savory lamb. Cooking lamb can be easier than many might think. Simply try baking a rack of lamb crusted with a quinoa-hazelnut combination and topped with …
What Really Happens When You Donate a Kidney?
If someone you loved needed a kidney transplantation, would you donate one of your kidneys to them? How about a complete stranger, would you consider going under the knife to prolong a stranger’s life? Many of us say we’ll donate. …
Like mother like daughter: UTHealth graduates feeling on top of the medical world
Anesthesiologist Vivian Porche, M.D., could be considered the Texas Medical Center’s very own Mary Poppins and now her daughter Bobbi is following in her high-flying footsteps.
New PSA Focuses on African Americans and Kidney Disease, Encourages Organ Donation
For many, spring marks a fresh start. Yet for others, as April – National Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month – begins, it’s a reminder of the staggering reality and ratio that African Americans are at least three …
Venezuela health system in worse condition than expected, according to survey
A survey of 104 health facilities in Venezuela, commissioned by the opposition-controlled National Assembly, paints a grim picture of a collapsed system hurting for even the most essential goods and services.
Some Aetna customers will see lower drug prices
About 3 million Aetna customers could get a break at the pharmacy next year.
Steven Spielberg nixes Carl's Jr.'s 'SpielBurgers' dreams
Carl's Jr. won't be serving "SpielBurgers" any time soon. Since Sunday, the restaurant chain has been touting a rebranded version of its charbroiled sliders called "Spielburgers," in honor of director Steven Spielberg and his new film, "Ready Player One."
More than 4,000 eggs and embryos lost in Cleveland fertility clinic tank failure
An Ohio fertility clinic says more than 4,000 eggs and embryos were affected by a freezer malfunction, double the number previously thought -- and that it's unlikely any of them are viable.
NBA stars join fight against stigma surrounding mental illness
Heading from Washington to Los Angeles for the NBA All-Star Game, Dikembe Mutombo watched news reports about the Parkland shooting.
Heineken pulls 'Sometimes lighter is better' ad after racism claims
Heineken said Monday it has pulled an ad with the tagline "Sometimes lighter is better" after critics slammed it as racist.
Prince had an 'exceedingly high' concentration of fentanyl in his body when he died
A toxicology report from Prince's autopsy has provided a more detailed picture of the cause of the singer's death.
Local Houston Organizations Selected to Participate in National BUILD Health Challenge
Three Houston organizations – Avenue, Houston Health Department (HHD) and Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corp. – have teamed up to reduce health disparities and address health and safety conditions impacting Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood in an effort to create a …
Blue Bell combines 2 favorites in new flavor
Officials with Blue Bell Creameries say they are combining two of your favorite flavors together. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream, from Blue Bell, arrives in stores this week.
76% of sports sponsorships tied to junk food, study says
Cheering on your favorite sports team and snacking on junk food often go hand in hand in the United States, but a new study sheds light on just how intertwined sports and unhealthy foods really are.
Plate Loss Device Promotes Weight Loss: Want to Make a Big Change? Start Small!
On March 26, Plate Loss launches on the crowd-funding site, KickStarter. With early bird pricing, starting as low as $12.99 for a 2-pack (a significant discount from when the device hits the market), the patent-pending plate can help reduce up …
