The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.
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A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.
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Nearly 300,000 people in Texas have the life-threatening, life-altering neurological disease. It’s expensive to treat, so health insurance is crucial, although often out of reach.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country.
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Previous guidelines allowed for limited amounts of alcohol, but the latest recommendations suggest you're far better off without it.
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Last summer, 273 people were killed, and 596 were seriously injured in DUI-alcohol related crashes in Texas. And there were 327 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes over Labor Day weekend in Texas in 2024, causing 10 deaths and 36 serious injuries. Texas law enforcement agencies this week are launching “Drive Sober, No Regrets,” a campaign to keep drivers from getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol.
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Most sunscreens protect skin from UV light but the tinted variety also block visible light. And that can be important for people with hyperpigmentation or melasma, especially those with darker skin.
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Some food industry experts hope the state's law will play a role in influencing more federal regulation of food additives.
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'Sex Work: It's Just a Job' profiles sex workers who are fighting stereotypes and struggling to decriminalize their trade.
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Willard Canyon is on Beverly Lane, just off North Walnut and Wood Road.
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The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas in San Antonio has a team in the area impacted by the flooding along the upper Guadalupe River. They have been serving dozens of families dealing with the devastating loss of kids following flooding disaster in Kerrville and surrounding areas.