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Update to CDC's Covid-19 isolation guidance is imminent, source says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance on the recommended isolation period imminently, according to a source familiar with the plan.
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Getting COVID shots in all kids begins with understanding community barriers
The new year begins with good news for anxious parents wanting COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for their children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster for children 12 to 15 years of age. This means everyone over the age of 12, including adults, can get booster shots. The FDA also allows a third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children 5 through 11 years of age.
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‘What’s a Uyghur?’: Miami mayor and 2024 GOP hopeful Suarez fumbles question on China
Miami mayor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez indicated in an interview on Tuesday that he was unfamiliar with the plight of Uyghur Muslims, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in China whose treatment has been the subject of worldwide condemnation for years.
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The Importance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Every year in July, we dedicate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to shed light on the unique challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities regarding mental health in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health encourages leaders at the state, tribal, and local levels, as well as community-based organizations, faith leaders, healthcare providers, and individuals, to educate their communities about mental health stigma.
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Books about Black Women's Body Image by various authors
The last two apps you downloaded were for diets. Ugh. Friends say that you're perfect but you'd like to lose your flabby arms, your thick thighs, and a few inches from your belly. You imagine what you'd be like if you were a size 6. You wonder if you could wear skinny boots again. But before you download another app, read these books about Black women's health and body image...
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Meta adds ‘AI generated’ label to images created with OpenAI, Midjourney and other tools
Meta says it’s working to identify and label AI-generated images shared on its platforms that were created by third-party tools, as the company prepares for the 2024 election season amid a proliferation of artificial intelligence tools that threaten to muddy the information ecosystem.
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Missouri Secretary of State candidate uses flamethrower to burn books
A Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State has posted a video of a book burning on social media.
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Pediatricians Say Florida Hurt Sick Kids to Help Big GOP Donors
When he was 11 years old, LJ Stroud of St. Augustine, Florida, had a tooth emerge in a place where no tooth belongs: the roof of his mouth. LJ was born with severe cleft lip and palate, which explained the strange eruption, as well as the constant ear infections that no antibiotic could remedy.
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Akshay Bhatia pops shoulder back in; clinchies dramatic sudden-death victory at Valero Texas Open
Bhatia was six shots clear when he made the turn at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday. Nine holes later, he headed into a sudden-death playoff nursing a shoulder that had just popped out of its socket.
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The 10 Senate Seats Most Likely to Switch Parties in 2018
The GOP's Senate recruiting challenges -- failing to land candidates in some states, attracting too many candidates in others, while two vulnerable incumbents are also targeted from within -- mean the party faces a long list of internal battles. Only after those are settled can the GOP fully turn its attention to unseating Senate Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections.
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Democrats' push to investigate Trump won't stop when he leaves office
Democrats in Congress are still intent on investigating President Donald Trump and his administration after he leaves office, including a pursuit of Trump's tax returns, a drive that threatens to complicate President-elect Joe Biden's pledges of bipartisan unity since he won the election.
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2 makers of popular baby products just avoided recalls, even as federal officials acknowledge safety problems
The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, for the second time in recent months, has sided with manufacturers of baby products that have caused death or injury to infants.
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Taraji P. Henson is Proud Mary
Taraji P. Henson is Mary, a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Votes to Accelerate Workforce Training
Jackson Lee: “By accelerating workforce training, we move closer to extending the promise of America to every person who just wants a job.”
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Hurricane Delta slams the Gulf Coast. Here is how you can help
Hurricane Delta slammed the US Gulf Coast in the same southwestern part of Louisiana where Hurricane Laura barreled ashore six weeks earlier.
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Bowl & Barrel Supports Local Children with Big Hearts, Full Tummies Promotion
For every burger purchased for a child in need, Bowl & Barrel will match it with another from Sept. 17 – Oct. 15
During these trying times, distanced learning has made it increasingly difficult for many children who rely on meals served at public schools to be regularly fed.
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FOCO Unveils New NFL Sideline Face Covers & Gaiters Collection
FOCO is excited proud to announce the launch of a new collection of officially licensed NFL face coverings ahead of the 2020 NFL season. FOCO’s NFL Sideline Collection is the first time FOCO products have been approved to be worn on the sidelines by NFL players. The launch features brand-new designs available just in time for the upcoming football season.
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Board & Brush Creative Studio is Coming to League City Plaza in League City, Texas
Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced that Board & Brush Creative Studio is leasing 1,613 SF at League City Plaza in League City, Texas.
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Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation to Expand Hospital Capacity in Four Additional Texas Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients in these communities. This proclamation amends the Governor’s previous Executive Order to include these four counties in addition to Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties.
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Service Interruptions to Make Way for Marathon Runners
METRORail service will be interrupted in two areas on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, during the Chevron Houston Marathon. Rides on METRORail are FREE for both half and full marathon participants wearing a bib on race day. In addition to using a METRO Q Fare Card, anyone else can purchase a ticket from a smartphone with Q Mobile Ticketing or from a machine on a rail platform.
