Health & Science
Proposed Cuts To Life-Saving HIV Drug Program Due In Part To Software Glitch
Posted on · A software glitch concealed $35 million in HIV drug costs to program administrators.
Health & Science
Thousands Of Texans Living With HIV Could Lose Medication Access Due To Budget Crunch
Posted on · The state-run Texas HIV Medication Program has asked the legislature for more than $100 million over the next two fiscal years, without which administrators say they’ll be forced to limit eligibility in Texas.
Health & Science
More Than 20% Of Houston Residents Have COVID-19 Antibodies, Study Says
Posted on · Antibody data confirmed what researchers knew about COVID-19 in adults. They were surprised by what they discovered in children.
Health & Science
A COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect, Mistaken As Sign Of Cancer
Posted on · Doctors are seeing swollen lymph nodes appear on mammogram images, confusing a COVID-19 side effect for cancer.
Health & Science
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions. Houston Health Workers Are Frustrated
Posted on · Hospital officials and front-line workers say removing the state’s mask mandate is premature.
Weather
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Raises $5 Million For Texas Winter Storm Relief
Posted on · In just over one day the New York congresswoman raised $3.2 million, all of which she said would go to relief groups across the state.
Houston
Looking For Food, Water In Greater Houston? Here’s A List (Saturday, Feb. 20)
Posted on · Here’s how you or someone you know can get food and water as local infrastructure continues to recover from the winter storm.
Houston
Looking For Food, Water In Greater Houston And Galveston? Here’s A List (Friday, Feb. 19)
Posted on · Here's how you or someone you know can get food and water as local infrastructure continues to recover from the winter storm.
Health & Science
Is It Safe To Eat Food From The Refrigerator After A Power Outage? Here Are Some Tips
Posted on · Whether or not food is safe after an electrical outage can depend on a number of factors.
Energy & Environment
More Texas Outages Could Be On The Way As ERCOT Struggles To Manage Power Supply
Posted on · While the grid manager said it regained some supply Tuesday, that was partially offset by the loss of other power generators.
Energy & Environment
Millions Of Texans Lost Power During This Winter Storm. Can It Be Prevented In The Future?
Posted on · More than 4 million people in Texas don't have power, as severe winter weather continues to strain the state's electric grid.
Health & Science
Essential Workers Vie For Vaccine Priority As Texas Enters Phase 1C
Posted on · Frontline essential workers were not part of the first two rounds of COVID-19 vaccine priority. Now, they want to make sure they're included in the next phase.
Health & Science
History Of Medical Racism Threatens To Hinder COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Among Black Texans
Posted on · Vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans doesn’t come from paranoia, but rather a long history of racism in medicine, experts say.
Health & Science
‘We Know What We Want’: 5th Ward Residents Demand Action After Another Confirmed Cancer Cluster
Posted on · A state investigation revealed another cancer cluster in Northeast Houston last month, but the news only confirmed what residents already knew.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Liberty County Vaccine Hub Opens Registration
Posted on · Houston Methodist Hospital is the top vaccine provider in the state, vaccinating about 77,000 people as of Tuesday.