10-year-old Houston girl writes anti-bullying anthem
Harper Mixon, 10, is releasing a song in hopes of lifting the spirits of other children who are bullied and is raising funds for an all-inclusive park, so that all kids, regardless of their abilities, can have fun in Houston.
Innovative Houston workshop aims to help businesses reimagine themselves
After more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic and other challenges, businesses are looking for solutions have a new toolset to open in Houston. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka has more.
Nearly 500 toys to be given out to children of Afghan refugees in Houston
The distribution was organized by Gibrael Siddiqui, 10, who worked with his elementary school, the Village School. And in collaboration with An-Nisa Hope Center, nearly 500 toys will be given to children of Afghan refugees.
Merck says experimental COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalizations, deaths by half
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
US unemployment claims rise for 3rd straight week amid delta spread
U.S. unemployment claims rose by 11,000 last week to 362,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
China kills 3 pet cats that tested positive for COVID-19
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
Pfizer submits data to FDA on COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data to the FDA from the Phase 2/3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.
Pfizer studying oral drug to prevent COVID-19 in those exposed
Pfizer has begun mid-to-late stage trials of an oral COVID-19 drug designed to prevent infection in those who have been exposed to the virus.
‘Please do the right thing’: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot on camera Monday
President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday afternoon on camera following FDA and CDC approval.
2 hosts of 'The View' say COVID-19 tests were false positives
The two co-hosts of “The View” who were abruptly pulled off the air last week before a planned interview with Vice President Kamala Harris say their tests were false positives.
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
AAMA connects 16-to-24-year-olds to educational and work opportunities
The program began in late 2019. The goal is to help find work and educational opportunities for what they call opportunity youth or 16-to-24-year-olds who are not working or in school.
CDC director acknowledges ‘confusion’ over COVID-19 boosters
The just-approved booster is intended for people originally vaccinated with shots made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
BBB says Medical Waivers for COVID-19 shots are being sold online
Offers selling medical waivers for the COVID-19 vaccines are popping up online and on social media.
Houston Methodist CEO applauds decision to allow healthcare workers to boosters
Healthcare workers have continued to risk their own lives to save others, which is why the Houston Methodist CEO called a federal advisory panel vote not to approve booster shots for them a slap in the face. However, on Friday morning the CDC's director overruled that decision.
Houston Methodist CEO applauds decision to allow healthcare workers to administer boosters
Healthcare workers have continued to risk their own lives to save others, which is why the Houston Methodist CEO called a federal advisory panel vote not to approve booster shots for them a slap in the face. However, on Friday morning the CDC's director overruled that decision.
If skeptics refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, what can they do for protection?
There are a lot of people out there who simply do not believe in the COVID-19 vaccine or wearing masks. SO what alternatives are there to boost their immune system to keep themselves and the rest of us safe?
Pandemic forces important changes at colleges, universities when it comes to student experience
A new report shows the pandemic has created new options for places of higher education to better cater not only to traditional students but non-traditional students trying to go back to school.
Employers desperate to hire workers
18 months into the pandemic, the US is seeing the opposite of what it did in 2020 – there are more jobs open than people looking for work. Some employers are making their benefits packages fatter and loosening their drug policies just try and fill those holes.
COVID-19 cases higher in schools without mask policies, CDC studies show
The studies found that school districts without a universal masking policy in place were more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks.