Health & Science
The Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In U.S. COVID Deaths, A New Model Shows
Posted on · New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
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Health & Science
Harris County Raises COVID-19 Threat Level Amid Latest Surge In Hospitalizations
Posted on · The threat level -- currently at “yellow,” or moderate -- will rise to “orange,” indicating significant and uncontrolled spread of the virus. It's the first time the county has reached that level since late May.
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Texas Has Seen Nearly 9,000 COVID-19 Deaths Since February. All But 43 Were Unvaccinated People
Posted on · Preliminary data shows 99.5% of COVID-related deaths in Texas were among unvaccinated people, according to the Department of State Health Services.
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Best Of: How Do We Find Innovative Solutions And Tap Into Creativity In Times Of Crisis?
Posted on · We hear the story of how a Rice University engineering team designed an emergency ventilator in just a matter of weeks to help COVID-19 patients. And a bestselling author discusses ways to tap into one’s own inventive spirit.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Says He Won’t Impose New Mask Mandate Despite Increasing COVID-19 Cases
Posted on · Abbott reiterated Tuesday that Texas schoolchildren will not face mask requirements as they return to school later this summer.
Health & Science
Houston Hospitals Are Seeing A ‘Fourth Wave’ Of COVID-19
Posted on · The spread of the delta variant, along with low vaccination rates, means Houston hospitals are starting to see a rise in COVID-19 patients.
Space
Liftoff! Jeff Bezos And Three Crewmates Head To Space
Posted on · The founder of Amazon, who stepped down as CEO earlier this month, is scheduled to lift off early Tuesday with three crewmates on the maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.
Health & Science
119 COVID-19 Patients Died In Harris County Safety Net Hospitals In 2021. None Were Fully Vaccinated
Posted on · Harris County's positivity rate has more than doubled in the past month, as the rate of vaccinations continues to slow down.
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U.S. COVID Deaths Are Rising Again. Experts Call It A ‘Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated’
Posted on · Reversing a months-long downward trend, deaths from COVID-19 have begun rising steadily this week. More than 99% of the recent fatalities were among people who had not been vaccinated.
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Rising Share Of Coronavirus Tests Coming Back Positive In Texas Fuels Fears Of Another Wave
Posted on · State officials and virologists say the highly contagious delta variant is causing the rise — and is particularly impacting unvaccinated people.
Politics
Texas Abortion Providers Sue To Block Latest Ban On The Procedure
Posted on · Abortion rights advocates say that if the law goes into effect it will essentially eliminate access to abortion in Texas.
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The Virus Isn’t Done Yet – What You Need To Know About The Delta Variant And Others
Posted on · Today, we’re talking about COVID. Where are we with spread, variants and vaccinations in the Houston-Galveston area?
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Delta Variant Becomes Dominant Strain Of COVID-19 At Houston Methodist
Posted on · The majority of cases at the hospital system are in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated patients.
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Houston-area COVID-19 Outbreak — Including Delta Variant Cases — Should Be A Wake-Up Call For Texans, Health Expert Warns
Posted on · The latest, most transmissible strain of COVID-19 is spreading rampantly in countries with low vaccination rates, and health experts are bracing for impact in Texas.
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Harvard Human Evolutionary Biologist Busts Myths About Exercise
Posted on · Dr. Daniel E. Lieberman discusses why exercise is so good for the mind and body and why it's so hard begin.