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Laid Up with 'Man Flu'? It's Real, Researcher Says
Don't doubt it: "Man flu" is real, or so says one Canadian researcher who was "tired of being accused of overreacting." With many respiratory diseases, a man is more susceptible to complications than a woman, plus his immune system may be naturally weaker, according to research published Monday in the BMJ medical journal.
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
Weight loss is still incredibly challenging for most people, as evidenced by the growing global obesity epidemic. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Preventi
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Jimmy Kimmel Brings Out His Son to Talk About Health Care
Late night audiences were given two Kimmels on Monday night. Jimmy Kimmel's young son, Billy, made an appearance on his father's late night broadcast, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after undergoing a second heart surgery last week.
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Mario Batali Steps Away From Business, TV Show Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Celebrity chef Mario Batali is stepping away from his restaurant business and ABC television show amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's 23rd Annual Toys for Kids
The 23rd annual Toys for Kids, hosted by Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will be held on December 16, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. All events will be held in exhibit hall A beginning at 10 AM. This event is an opportunity to provide joy to over 5000 local underprivileged children in the greater Houston area after Houston experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters with Hurricane Harvey this year.
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Mother of Rapper T-Pain Launches Private Catering Company, Goldfire Private Chefs
Originally from the Bahamas, Aliyah “Mamapain” Najm found her passion for cuisine while working at her parents’ restaurant. She eventually moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she and her then husband opened a seafood restaurant. Aliyah quickly became an indispensable asset to the restaurant, bringing her exquisite palate and creativity to everything she touched.
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28 Adult Learners Inducted Into National Adult Education Honor Society After Overcoming Hardships, Showing Compassion
Hardships, perseverance and acts of kindness distinguished 28 adult learners ages ranging in age from 16 to 60 as they were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society on Thursday.
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Houston's Dias Honored with 2017 Robert O. Fishel Award at Baseball's Winter Meetings
Gene Dias, Vice President of Communications for the Houston Astros, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence, presented this evening during the Baseball Winter Meetings.
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CBCF 5th Executive Economic Summit
Photography by Vicky Pink - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation …
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Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers
Photography by Semetra Samuel - It was Battle Red Sunday for the Houston Texans. This …
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Miller Theatre Undergoing Improvements
After Miller Outdoor Theatre’s 2017 season came to a close, the lawn seating portion of the hill at Houston’s always-free performance venue was fenced off as it undergoes improvements, including drainage repair to the hill, waterproofing to the front of house audio booth, major sod repair, aeration and top dressing. Additional repairs include seat wall repair in the East plaza dining bosque and a new electrical power transformer.
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Celebrity Hair Care Professional Vonda Kennedy-Young
Houston-based stylist joins Amirakal Marketing roster of celebrity talent
Amirakal Marketing has once again expanded its clientele to include Houston, TX-based celebrity hairstylist Elvonda Kennedy-Young.
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CBCF 5th Executive Economic Summit VIP Reception
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 5th Executive Economic Summit. …
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Toddler Sisters, Entrepreneurs Launch Clothing Line Targeted at Kids
Kid sisters Stephanie and Samantha Smith have set out to show the world their concept of high fashion. Their company, SASS-E Todds, is a unique clothing line created by toddlers for toddlers. The two girls love to create and design clothing and accessories. The girls are hosting A Play Date Pop Up Shop at Little Hand Learning Center on December 16th at 2:00pm in Chicago, IL.
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Deadline for The Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship Program Approaching
Only one student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses to an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group of previous “Full Ride” Scholars
Tom Joyner is reminding students that the deadline for the Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ scholarship program is rapidly approaching.
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Texas Southern University Sees Major Boost in Completion Rates
Texas Southern University (TSU) is releasing its fall performance measures through its agency submission of the 84th regular session of the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). The report indicates significant growth in full-time freshmen earning a baccalaureate degree in four to six years and a higher persistence rate of freshmen entering the University.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox AWD
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is part of the automaker’s effort to provide smaller but more powerful engines to get better fuel economy.
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Houston Native Serves About USS America
ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Trascion Stokes, a Houston native, assigned to the operations department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), records surface contacts on the bridge.
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Mayor: City Trade Mission Finds "golden moment" for Economic Expansion with China
Backed by Houston’s largest-ever trade delegation to a foreign country, Mayor Sylvester Turner declared after meetings with government officials and business leaders in China last week that Houston and the world’s most populous nation have reached “a golden moment” of mutual economic advantage.
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Above, Mayor Turner signs an economic memorandum with Beijing Mayor Chen Jining, making progress toward more trade that could bring more jobs and investments to …
Published on December 11, 2017
