Volunteers needed to install 800 free smoke alarms during Red Cross Sound the Alarm event in the 5th Ward
Register at www.redcross.org/STAtxgulfcoast to volunteer on February 25
Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Houston Mayor Turner, Sheriff Gonzalez to Announce Houston’s Third Gun Buyback Scheduled Later This Month
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez will announce that they will host a gun buyback on Feb. 18 at Deussen Park. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also will attend the news conference.
Houston Habitat for Humanity Hosts Virtual Homeownership Fair
Houston Habitat for Humanity is set to host its first homeownership fair of 2023 on Saturday, February 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The free, virtual event is an opportunity for hopeful homeowners to begin learning and planning for …
Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston
Texas Southern University has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to reconstruct, strengthen and enhance the conditions that promote health through research, community engagement and education.
The Prairie View Retired Teachers presents a Conversation with Paula Harris
The Prairie View Retired Teachers and School Personnel Association, Ann Preston Unit presents “A Conversation with Paula Harris” for its Black History Program on February 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Julius W. Becton Auditorium, A. I. Thomas Administration …
University of Houston-Clear Lake and the University of Houston-Downtown Receive Major Grant Awards from U.S. Department of Education
Houston-area college graduation rates and workforce development are about to get a boost thanks to major grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Combined, University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) will receive almost $2M for …
Houston Symphony presents Blast Off to Space, Feb. 25
Critically acclaimed American conductor Nicholas Hersh returns to the Jones Hall stage for an epic outer-space adventure with action-packed music from Star Wars, E.T., The Planets, and more on February 25, 2023. From the moon to Mars and beyond, this …
Congressman Al Green Secures $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Legacy Community Health Clinic to Better Serve Constituents in Need of Healthcare
On Friday, February 3, 2023, Congressman Al Green presented a symbolic check in the amount of $1,000,000 to Legacy Community Health for the upgrade of their electronic medical records software. The upgrade of technology equipment is essential for Legacy to …
Four HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division Hospitals Earn 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division today announced four hospitals were named 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award® winners by Press Ganey.
Austin Butler's costar Dave Bautista says the Elvis accent isn't in 'Dune' sequel
No need to be all shook up about Austin Butler's continuing to sound like Elvis Presley.
Eye drop manufacturer issues recall amid CDC investigation of infections, death
Global Pharma Healthcare is issuing a recall of its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma due to possible contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
Tracking the opioid crisis: Inside the DEA's secret lab
Sitting among the warehouses of Dulles, Virginia, is one of the US Drug Enforcement Administration's forensic labs. It's one of eight across the country where scientists analyze illegal drugs and try to stay ahead of what's driving deadly overdoses.
How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in
The number of times it's appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a person's upbringing than professional advice.
The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep
Falling asleep or coming down from anxiety might never be as easy as 1-2-3, but some experts believe a different set of numbers -- 4-7-8 -- comes much closer to doing the trick.
Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder
When Timothy Levine set out to write a book about deception in 2016, he wanted to include a chapter on one of its most extreme forms: pathological lying.
