Naomi Pomeroy, renowned chef and “Top Chef Masters” star, died in a tubing accident in Oregon over the weekend, local authorities said. She was 49.

Heat is normal during the summer, but this year’s has been anything but, and halfway through the season’s hottest month it’s clear this one is for the record books.

Mark your calendars for a deliciously sweet treat as Dippin' Dots, the original beaded ice cream, gears up to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21! This year, Houston is among the 120 hotspots across America where you …

Modern Heart and Vascular Institute opens a state-of-the-art cardiovascular center in Texas Medical Center, staffed by a team of renowned specialists, offering advanced diagnostic, preventative care, and comprehensive cardiovascular services to enhance healthcare accessibility for the Houston community.

Eating higher levels of ultra-processed foods may shorten lifespans by more than 10%, according to a new, unpublished study of over 500,000 people whom researchers followed for nearly three decades. The risk went up to 15% for men and 14% …

Home Slice Pizza, the iconic Austin pizzeria renowned for its authentic New York-style pies, is embracing the future of pizza with the introduction of a delectable vegan cheese option. Starting July 1, pizza enthusiasts can savor the creamy goodness of …

The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill, a beloved neighborhood hangout in Houston’s Third Ward, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new $9 & Under Happy Hour Menu, just in time for the summer season. This enticing happy …

More water, please. Millions of Americans are experiencing a record-breaking heat wave that has continued for days on end.

Walgreens said Thursday that it plans to close a “significant” number of its roughly 8,600 stores in the United States. Around 25% of Walgreens’ stores aren’t profitable, and the chain will look to close stores that are right by one …

Dengue virus is the most common mosquito-spread virus globally, but generally relatively rare in the continental United States. However, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week about a higher-than-expected number of dengue cases among US travelers …

Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States for weeks as new variants drive what’s become an annual summer surge.

When Johnny B. Barounis opened The Auction House in New York’s Upper East Side in 1993, he knew he wanted to deter a certain type of customer in their early 20s — in his words, “those kids that had their …

This is the summer of fast food value meal wars, and Taco Bell isn’t sitting back. The chain announced Thursday that it’s entering the battle with one of its biggest deals ever.

When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without waiting for “perfect information.”

When I visited Rocklin Elementary school, I sat in on a lesson with a third-grade class – a lesson I would never have imagined as a father, a journalist or a trauma surgeon.