COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants dodge immunity from past infection, South African study finds

COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants dodge immunity from past infection, South African study finds

South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.

South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.

New holistic healing, psychedelic therapy center launches in Austin

New holistic healing, psychedelic therapy center launches in Austin

The Within Clinic is set to open this week, offering help with everything from drug addition to PTSD to depression through psychedelic medicine and holistic healing.

The Within Clinic is set to open this week, offering help with everything from drug addition to PTSD to depression through psychedelic medicine and holistic healing.

Teens tune parents out due to changing brain activity, study finds

Teens tune parents out due to changing brain activity, study finds

Researchers said developing brain activity in teenagers causes them to respond better to unfamiliar voices than their mothers’.

Researchers said developing brain activity in teenagers causes them to respond better to unfamiliar voices than their mothers’.

COVID-19 mitigation safety measures to be suspended for City of Houston employees

COVID-19 mitigation safety measures to be suspended for City of Houston employees

“With many taking advantage of widely available vaccines, booster shots, and the robust COVID-19 testing, our country and more importantly, our community has moved into a new phase of this pandemic,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said

“With many taking advantage of widely available vaccines, booster shots, and the robust COVID-19 testing, our country and more importantly, our community has moved into a new phase of this pandemic,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said

Rat droppings found in Deer Park ISD elementary school classrooms, halls

Rat droppings found in Deer Park ISD elementary school classrooms, halls

Based on the report submitted by the Pasadena Health Inspector, evidence was found of rat droppings “found in cabinets, [classroom] cubbys and under desks.”

Based on the report submitted by the Pasadena Health Inspector, evidence was found of rat droppings “found in cabinets, [classroom] cubbys and under desks.”

Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?

Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?

A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.

A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.

First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado

First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado

A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys.

A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys.

FDA moves to limit lead content in juices

FDA moves to limit lead content in juices

In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready-to-drink juices and juice blends.

In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready-to-drink juices and juice blends.

Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says

Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says

A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.

A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.

64% of employees would rather quit their jobs than return to the office full-time, survey finds

64% of employees would rather quit their jobs than return to the office full-time, survey finds

An average of 36.8% of the workforce was back in offices during the fourth week of February in 10 major U.S. cities monitored by Kastle Systems, which tracks building access-card swipes.

An average of 36.8% of the workforce was back in offices during the fourth week of February in 10 major U.S. cities monitored by Kastle Systems, which tracks building access-card swipes.

FDA to release plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars

FDA to release plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The FDA will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S.

The FDA will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S.

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases, study says

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases, study says

Researchers examined how more than 3,000 mammal species may migrate and share viruses over the next 50 years if the world slightly warms up.

Researchers examined how more than 3,000 mammal species may migrate and share viruses over the next 50 years if the world slightly warms up.