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If you’ve ever thought that, in a perfect world, huge boxes of chips and dip would appear at your doorstep, well, the world just inched a little closer to perfection.
After weeks of shelter-at-home actions because of the COVID-19 crisis, home tomato growers are especially gratefully to be able to harvest the tasty fruits of their labors. The one fly in the ointment for tomato growers this time of year is a pale green caterpillar with black and white marki…
”Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections.” — Bob Marley
New information about vitamin D is being studied with the pandemic. Vitamin D supports the immune system through a number of immune pathways involved in fighting SARS-CoV-2.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that waterparks could reopen on Friday at 25 percent capacity, another step in the state path to reopening.
I’m sure many of you have a story or two to tell when it comes to crash-and-burn from an activity or sport, including the scars to prove it. Hopefully, the biggest lesson from those experiences was that you got back up and attempted that feat again. And, after a period of time, you mastered the skills.
Tim Miller also sued the county in 1999 after learning the medical examiner's office had not released all of his daughter's remains.
If you had a chance to prevent your children from developing cancer 20, 30 or more years in the future, would you do it? For at least one disease, that option is available now. However, only half the people who could benefit are taking advantage of this opportunity to prevent human papilloma…
Many vaccine clinical trials are underway to protect against COVID-19. Dr. Robert Gallo, co-discoverer that HIV is the cause of AIDS, recently spoke in favor of one study testing if oral polio vaccine (OPV) can prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections.
There’s much talk and political activity these days about reopening and getting back to “normal.” We must resist getting back to “normal;” we must refuse to go back to the way we were. The ideals of our democracy demand that we construct a “new normal” and reject the former.
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Early Monday, a gusty line of thunderstorms roared across Galveston County, bringing 56-mph wind gusts and up to 1.68 inches of rain on Galveston Island. By contrast, an expected round of storms this morning failed to produce much in the way of rain, gusty winds or lightning. Rainfall amount…
How accurate these tests are and whether the presence of antibodies means someone is safe from coronavirus is still unclear, medical experts say.
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Cooped up and searching for some sunshine, tens of thousands of people visited Galveston Island over the Memorial Day weekend.
Similar images rolled in from around the country on early news programs Monday morning: Large crowds gathered on beaches, in bars and at various events, with few masks being worn and little social distancing going on.
The mystery is solved, and the historic panels were found, right where they should have been, I guess. At the Texas City Museum.
Many Galveston County mainland nonprofits are working hard under difficult conditions to deliver services to individuals and families who are living with the consequences of COVID-19. In response, we have created a COVID-19 relief fund. Through this fund, we plan on allocating funds toward o…
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The NBA looks to gear up in the next step to resuming its season. The MLBPA wants more coronavirus testing done. The NHL is down to less than 10 locations to choose cities as a hub for NHL teams.
The city of Galveston is considering testing hospitality and grocery store workers with federal money it has received to assist coronavirus recovery and response among low-income populations.
Galveston Island saw a standard, if not slightly busier than average, start to its Memorial Day weekend with periodic traffic jams on the main thoroughfares and plenty of people hitting the beach Saturday.
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