Health care workers sue Houston Methodist over vaccine requirement
A group of 117 health care workers is suing Houston Methodist Hospital for its policy requiring its employees to receive...
Month: May 2021
An end to a weird legislative session, and the beginning of an uncertain political cycle
The strangest regular session in the modern history of the Texas Legislature is ending, but the pandemic shadow that darkened...
To protect ocean environments, ‘good enough’ might be the best long-term option
The Gulf of California – a sea near the western border of the U.S. and Mexico – is home to...
‘Masking in schools’ likely next fall for N.J. students under 12
Mask requirements and other COVID-19 safety protocols will likely stay in place for students under 12 this fall, Gov. Phil...
Red states top those with lowest unemployment rates
Republican-led states and Vermont reported the lowest unemployment rates in April, according to a new report by the U.S. Commerce Department. States...
Honoring the martyrs of the race course
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Dr. Martin Luther King...
Enough to Wreck Their Rest: $10,322 for a Sleep Study
Diagnosed with severe sleep apnea 15 years ago, Mendoza was prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to help...
Leadership tensions, potential special session loom as Texas legislative session hits uncertain end
The 2021 Texas legislative session is heading into its final weekend fraught with uncertainty and tension between the two chambers...
Amid a pandemic with unequal impact, a proposal for a new Office of Health Equity died in the Texas Senate
When the state’s Office of Minority Health Statistics and Engagement was defunded in 2017, no one could have predicted a...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law to bar city climate plans from banning natural gas as fuel source
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law that prohibits Texas cities from banning natural gas as a fuel...
