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Health & Science

Judge Tosses Houston Methodist Hospital Workers’ Vaccine Requirement Challenge

Posted on June 14, 2021 · In a scathing ruling Saturday, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes deemed the lead plaintiff's contention that the vaccines are “experimental and dangerous” to be false and otherwise irrelevant.

Criminal Justice

New lawsuit claims Aldine ISD’s negligence led to sexual assault of 6-year-old student on school bus

Posted on December 7, 2023 · The mother of a 6-year-old Aldine ISD student has filed a lawsuit against the district after her son was allegedly sexually assaulted for months by an older student on his school bus. The lawsuit was filed Thursday and alleges that Aldine ISD’s negligence allowed an 11-year-old student to sexually assault the mother’s 6-year-old son in […]

Health & Science

As funding for Long COVID research runs out, Houston area advocate calls for at least $1 billion a year over next decade

Posted on December 5, 2023 · Research for Long COVID used to be funded by the National Institutes of Health. Advocates are asking for at least $1 billion over the next 10 years for research funding and clinical trials.

Health & Science

Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough

Posted on December 1, 2023 · Experts argue other assertions made in the lawsuit filing are completely unsubstantiated, such as one claiming that vaccinated people were more likely to die from COVID-19, which Texas health data disputes.

Politics

Prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Jared Woodfill running for Texas House

Posted on November 17, 2023 · If elected next year, Woodfill also plans to run for House speaker. His campaign accuses his 2024 opponent, conservative state Rep. Lacey Hull, of conspiring with incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan to work against conservatives.

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Health & Science

Judge Tosses Houston Methodist Hospital Workers’ Vaccine Requirement Challenge

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