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Volunteers Needed: How Houstonians Can Help During The Pandemic

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 14, 2020 · Time, money, and skill are needed throughout the city of Houston.

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Posted on June 15, 2022 · Today, we are acknowledging World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which seeks to raise awareness of elder neglect and abuse. Also, experts share the resources available to stop it.

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Treating the mind may help treat the body in long-COVID patients

Posted on May 6, 2022 · A majority of COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized at Memorial Hermann Hospital experienced long-COVID -- around 70% of them were experiencing long-COVID three months after being discharged.

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Posted on April 29, 2022 · Let’s be tourists in our own backyard! A local cultural ambassador is here to serve as our guide to fun, quirky and must-see locations – right here in Houston.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3268: View From My Window

Posted on April 26, 2022 · Episode: 3268 Social Media and the Places We Call Home. Today, we take a view from my window.

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