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Want to boost your immune system during the holidays? Make these 3 things habits

The holiday season can be intense. People are traveling, hosting family and friends, and going to events — all the while keeping up other responsibilities of work and caregiving.

How stimulating the body’s largest nerve may relieve severe depression

Nick Fournie was 24 years old when severe depression upended his life.

Lee’s Cocktail Lounge Set to Redefine Rice Village’s Nightlife

Houston’s vibrant culinary and nightlife scene is about to welcome an exciting new gem. Restaurateur Benjy Levit, the mastermind behind beloved local staples like Benjy’s, Local Foods, Lee’s Den, and Maximo, is raising the bar once again. Set your calendars, …

Get Ready, Houston: Taste Kitchen + Bar Downtown Hosts Ugly Sweater Happy Hour & Toy Drive!

If your ugly sweater has been waiting for its moment to shine, here’s your chance! Taste Kitchen + Bar, Houston’s hotspot for all-day brunch and elevated Southern cuisine, is hosting an event that’s equal parts festive, philanthropic, and fabulous. Mark …

Just 1,000 more steps a day could reduce your risk of depression, study suggests

The steps you take each day could lead you to a reduction in depression symptoms, according to a new study.

Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force.

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

The holidays and New Year’s Eve are fast approaching, and for many, that means alcohol-infused festivities and gatherings to navigate.

Taco Bell is adding something unusual to its menu

Taco Bell is veering away – slightly – from its Mexican-inspired cuisine, going all-American for its newest offering.

After years on transplant wait list, Alabama grandmother receives kidney from gene-edited pig

Towana Looney is the only person in the world living with a functional pig kidney. But her doctor predicts that in less than a decade, pig-to-human organ transplants like hers could become routine.

BSH Home Appliances Opens Luxurious Experience Center in Houston: A New Hub for Innovation and Design

Houston just turned up the heat in the world of luxury home appliances! BSH Home Appliances Corporation, the global leader in premium appliances, has officially unveiled its stunning 14,847-square-foot Experience and Design Center (EDC) in the heart of Houston. This …

More bad news for Bud Light

It’s the end of an era for Bud Light: The beleaguered brand is no longer the most popular beer on tap at bars. Another Anheuser-Busch InBev beer, Michelob Ultra, has surpassed Bud Light in its share of US draft lines, …

Pelosi admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after sustaining injury

Rep. Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after she “sustained an injury during an official engagement,” a spokesperson said.

‘No one should have to be fighting cancer and insurance at the same time’

Instead of being able to calmly focus on her chemotherapy treatment, Arete Tsoukalas had to spend hours on the phone arguing with her insurer while receiving infusions in the hospital.

Will Tilman Fertitta Be the Next U.S. Ambassador to Italy?

Houston’s own billionaire and proud business mogul, Tilman Fertitta, is making waves in the political realm. As whispers from CBS News suggest, Fertitta, the owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, is a frontrunner for President Donald Trump’s pick as the …

Chili’s and Applebee’s are fighting about their value meals

There’s beef cooking between two of the biggest restaurant chains over their respective meal deals.