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Harris County Reveals Its Newest Weapon Against COVID: Cold, Hard Cash
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins Town Square to discuss the pandemic situation and her new vaccine incentive.
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Harris County Deals With ‘Severe’ COVID Threat Level As Experts Weigh In On New Variants
Posted on · The dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston shares his concerns for new variants as he urges people to get vaccinated stating that the virus can "merge" and "exploit unvaccinated populations".
Town Square
COVID ‘Is Really That Contagious,’ Says Admiral Brett Giroir Regarding Delta Variant
Posted on · The former Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services warns those who have not been vaccinated, "Are going to get the Delta variant." Those who had COVID before do not have a guarantee of protection against the virus.
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‘COVID 2021 Is Not COVID 2019. It’s Far More Transmissible,’ Says President Of ACCESS Health International
Posted on · The Delta variant makes up an estimated 83 percent of U.S. cases, C.D.C. director says as they update mask guidelines for those fully vaccinated.
Town Square
Educator Raises Concerns Over Texas Mask Mandate Lift
Posted on · The president of Texas State Teachers Association shares educators concerns over the Texas legislative dropping the mask mandates throughout the state.
Town Square
The Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
Posted on · 2,600 available slots for the COVID-19 vaccine were filled 16 minutes after reservations went live, according to the director for the Houston Health Department.
Houston Matters
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Gets Funding to Expand Across Houston
Posted on · A program to reduce teen pregnancies has been given funding to expand to five new neighborhoods of Greater Houston. The program is called We Can Do More, and we learn more about it from Dr. Kimberly Johnson, program manager and faculty associate at UTHealth School of Public Health. Beginning in 2012, UTHealth started a test […]
Houston Matters
Houston Student Shares White House Internship Experience
Posted on · Camille Range is a student at UTHealth School of Public Health. This past summer, she interned for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative. Range talks about her experience at the White House and what she took away from the internship.
Houston Matters
Houston Student Shares White House Internship Experience
Posted on · Camille Range is a student at UTHealth School of Public Health. This past summer, she interned for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative. Range talks about her experience at the White House and what she took away from the internship.
Houston Matters
Understanding and Combating Houston’s Ozone and Air Pollution Problems
Posted on · The American Lung Association recently released it's annual "State of the Air" report, which studied air quality data from 2011 through 2013. While Houston isn't among the worst U.S. cities for some types of pollution, the report ranks Houston/The Woodlands among the top ten when it comes to ozone pollution (smog). The report comes a […]
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Blue Bell Recall: What Will it Mean for the Beloved Texas Brand?
Posted on · Brenham-based Blue Bell Creameries is voluntarily pulling all of its products off store shelves after more samples tested positive for listeria, bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The recall includes all ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks made at Blue Bell facilities. In a statement from company CEO and President Paul Kruse, he […]