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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.
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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 Hall at Prairie View A&M University. Others on the panel discussion are Kennedy Dent, Senior, Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Torrence Ross, Jr., Hempstead High School and Troy Hubbard II, Waller High School. The theme is: “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Pursuing Our Future.”
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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 better address the healthcare needs of constituents in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas because it will allow patients to have improved access to their personal health information, including appointment scheduling.
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Apple TV+’s GLAAD award-nominated kids and family series “Pinecone & Pony” premieres second season on Friday, February 3
Common Sense Selection and fan-favorite series from DreamWorks Animation is based on book by New York Times bestselling author Kate Beaton
Apple TV+ is excited to share a sneak peek clip on behalf of the second season of Common Sense Selection and GLAAD Award-nominated animated kids and family comedy, “Pinecone & Pony,” premiering globally Friday, February 3. Based on the book “The Princess and the Pony” by New York Times bestselling author Kate Beaton and hailing from DreamWorks Animation, the fan-favorite series follows a young warrior-in-training, Pinecone, and her best friend Pony, whose adventures together teach them how to be brave in the face of adversity, to speak truth to power, and what it truly means to be a hero.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pathological lying could finally be getting attention as a mental disorder. Rep. George Santos, pictured here in January, faces many investigations into his finances, campaign …
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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays
If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out -- and sodium levels will be reduced gradually.
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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium. A student here eats his lunch at a school in New York City on …
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Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine
Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly answered enough practice questions that it would have passed the real US Medical Licensing Examination.
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ChatGPT, or Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, is a natural language-processing tool driven by artificial intelligence. Mandatory Credit: boumenjapet/Adobe Stock
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Celeb Trainer to Visit Houston for Lagree Micro Class on March 4, 2023
What if there was a way for you to improve your endurance, flexibility, balance, and strength? And what if you could get an effective full-body workout, lift weights, or do a circuit training routine in as little as 25 minutes? Additionally, what if there was a way that you were able to avoid injuries during those intense workouts? Thanks to the pioneering efforts of one fitness expert and successful entrepreneur, there is.
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The 2023 Pink Awards Celebrates a Night of Excellence and Welcomes Hosts Carl Payne and Malik Yoba
Prestigious Honorees Announced for the Annual Ceremony
Hailed as one of Atlanta’s premier breast cancer awareness events, The Pink Awards is set for Saturday, February 25, 2023, inside Southwest Atlanta’s Riverside EpiCenter. This year’s awards will be co-hosted by “Martin” alum and celebrated actor Carl Anthony Payne II and 3x NAACP Image Award Winner and “NY Undercover Actor” Malik Yoba.
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METRO President & CEO Announces Plans to Retire
METRO's longest serving President & CEO Tom Lambert has announced plans to retire from the agency at the end of this year. Lambert began serving as president & CEO in 2013.
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Thriving While Black in Paris
I'm looking forward to letting Black women know what life is like in Paris."
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Black History Month: A Guide to Houston's African American Landmarks
Black History in the Bayou
Black history is layered throughout Houston — you just have to be open to exploring. In a city lauded for its cultural diversity, it should come as no surprise that Houston neighborhoods provide storied pockets that explore African American’s plight, perseverance, and progression throughout history. From green spaces rooted in Emancipation celebrations to arts venues that fostered sounds of soul, these nine Houston African American landmarks are a must-visit during Black History Month and beyond.
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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 will present 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 better address the healthcare needs of constituents in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas because it will allow patients to have improved access to their personal health information, including appointment scheduling.
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Houston Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Alief Robbery and Murder
A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to murder for robbing and shooting a man in Alief in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
