What you should know about stress, according to a doctor
There is no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s physical and mental health.
Savor the Heritage, Support the Dream: Houston's Black Restaurant Week Fuels Culinary Diversity and Economic Resilience
Black Restaurant Week in Houston is once again delighting the palates of the city’s food enthusiasts. This year, the event is not just a culinary festivity; it's a beacon of hope and resurgence for black-owned culinary businesses facing the industry's …
Will your work schedule harm your health later in life - study offers clues
The immediate cons of an erratic work schedule are clear-cut: You may be tired all the time or missing out on time with loved ones.
US restaurants and chefs that are 2024 James Beard Award finalists
A New Orleans restaurant featuring a modern Senegalese tasting menu and an Ethiopia-born chef who studied psychology before turning to a culinary career are among the restaurants and chefs named as finalists for the coveted James Beard Awards.
Revitalize Your Skin and Give Back: Join Hiatus Spa + Retreat's Earth Month Campaign Benefiting Charity: Water
Dive into a world of luxury and compassion this Earth Month with Hiatus Spa + Retreat's annual Spa for a Cause initiative, running from April 1st to April 30th. As the premier Texas day spa with eight exquisite locations across …
Advocate Endorsed Announcement: Black Maternal Health Care 2024 Exhibit, Thursday April 4th
Since its start, BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center has unapologetically outlined a vision and dedicated its mission to improving health outcomes in the community.
3 questions you need to ask yourself about your diet
There are plenty of reasons why many health professionals don’t want you on a restrictive diet.
Costco offers Ozempic prescriptions to some members
Some people go to Costco for its $1.50 hot dogs, others for its $179 Ozempic prescriptions.
No longer drinking? There are options for you
On its surface, The Zero Co looks like any other bottle shop. It’s a small space, just 600 square feet, with wide windows welcoming the sunlight. Wooden shelves line the white walls, holding rows of glass liquor and wine bottles, …
A Texas woman is suing the prosecutors who charged her with murder after her self-induced abortion
A woman in Texas is suing prosecutors and Starr County for more than $1 million after she was arrested and unlawfully charged with murder for an abortion she had in 2022.
US scientists leave academia - bad news for drug companies
Scientists in the United States, especially those in the biomedical fields, are increasingly leaving the world of academia for better-paying industry jobs amid stagnant federal funding and low wages.
First OTC birth control pill in the US now available in some stores
For the first time, women in the US can walk into a store and buy a supply of birth control pills right off the shelf, without the need for a prescription or health insurance.
CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection with unusual symptoms
Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.
Exercises for core strength if you can’t stomach doing planks
Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques and internal obliques. Yet despite the popularity of various 10-minute plank challenges, …
Garland firefighters praised for quick actions; new life-saving device rescues 5-month-old
A Garland mother is praising the quick actions of Garland firefighters, who used a special device to save her choking baby's life. Now the device is even saving lives across the state.

