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Using standard-sized blood pressure cuffs, like those often included with home blood pressure monitors, can distort patients blood pressure readings, a new study finds Mandatory …
Published on August 7, 2023
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MUSC Cancer Researcher Elected into National Academy of Medicine
Becomes first woman and first African-American from South Carolina selected for such an honor
Chanita A. Hughes-Halbert, Ph.D., has been elected into invited to join the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the first woman and first African-American from South Carolina, to attain that distinction.
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Memphis mayor meets with gang leaders to request ceasefire in effort to curb city’s gun violence
A record-breaking 398 people fell victim to homicides in Memphis last year – a noticeable jump from the 190 reported five years ago. And with more than 600 major violent crimes so far in 2024, including at least 40 homicides, Tennessee’s second-most populous city is off to another turbulent start.
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Waller County Voter Suppression Continues Against Students at Prairie View A&M University
Waller County once again voted to deny students at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) equal and accessible access to vote on campus in the first early vote week of the midterm election.
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NBC News: After a Texas School Shooting, Conservatives Blamed ‘Woke’ Programs Once Approved by Republicans
In 2018, GOP politicians promoted social and emotional education as a tool to stop mass shootings. Now some conservative activists are arguing those programs are not a solution to school violence, but a cause.
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Acupuncture Shows Promise In Migraine Treatment, Study Says
Faced with a growing demand for solutions, researchers, drug companies and medical providers have sought out new treatment options. A widening class of medications, devices and alternative therapies is presenting those who suffer from moderate to severe migraines with various options to explore.
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Dietz Distillery Opening at Fischer & Wieser’s Farmstead
Dietz Distillery Opening at Fischer & Wieser’s Farmstead
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Children of obese parents may be at risk of developmental delays, study says. Obesity in mothers can affect children's motor skills, researchers say. Paternal obesity …
Published on January 3, 2017
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Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large new government-funded study found. Mandatory Credit: Joseph …
Published on March 2, 2022
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Books are piled up in the classroom for students taking AP African-American Studies at Overland High School on November 1, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado. Mandatory …
Published on April 25, 2023
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Having a heart attack may put you at risk of accelerated cognitive decline in later years, above and beyond what is considered appropriate for the …
Published on May 30, 2023
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Studies have shown that food packaging materials such as microwave popcorn bags are a major source of exposure to certain types of "forever chemicals." Mandatory …
Published on March 4, 2024
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Travelers’ Opinions Sought on Hot Topics Impacting Travel
Annual consumer travel trends survey from Travel Leaders Group asks about airport security satisfaction, perception of Americans abroad and travel safety issues, plus dream destinations
To gain the current pulse of the American traveling public, the nation’s largest retail travel agency company has launched its annual, nationwide consumer travel trends survey, asking travelers how many topical issues – ranging from recent terror attacks to airport security – may be impacting their travel plans. Travel Leaders Group (www.travelleadersgroup.com) is also asking travelers about their top dream destinations, their use of vacation time and whether they check-in with work while away, as well as a series of questions pertaining to unique travel dilemmas and proper etiquette.
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Team First: Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien reveals why the team traded DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona.
One thing I have learned by being born and raised in Texas is that we are a proud group of people who wear our emotions on our sleeves. You never have to worry about how we feel towards you because our facial expressions tells it all.
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Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice
Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez will join Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music beginning July 1, 2021, as a professor in the Department of Voice.
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Houston Tax Expert Reveals 5 Essential Prep Tips for Tax Season
Tax season officially opens today, January 29, 2024, and while most may not be prepared to file returns yet, early preparation can save money and alleviate stress before the filing deadline in April.
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Smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing …
Published on March 11, 2019
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Certain diets, like the Mediterranean diet, have sometimes been associated with better cognitive outcomes, but some studies have found no link between what people eat …
Published on March 13, 2019
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A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna has been found to induce immune responses in all of the volunteers who received it in …
Published on July 16, 2020
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Someone who has any kind of severe pain a year after a heart attack may be more likely to die within the eight years afterward, …
Published on August 18, 2023
