Which Houstonians are most likely to have a case of the allergy?
The allergy rate in Houston, the nation’s second-largest city, has increased dramatically since 2014.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with an allergy in Houston increased from 1,764 in 2015 to 3,065 in 2016.That’s a more than 5-fold increase in just...
Report: CDC: CDC data shows 1 in 4 adults in the US has an allergic reaction to a vaccine
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in four adults in this country have an allergic response to a newly developed vaccine.The report from researchers at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, released on Thursday, found that more than 50 million...
When the dust settles, are the Texans good enough to contend for a playoff spot?
On Monday, the Houston Texans fell to the Arizona Cardinals 34-20.Houston had been the preseason favorite to win the AFC South, but with the injury to quarterback Case Keenum, the Texans fell apart.This game, however, was the final chance for the Texans to make a playoff push.The game was...
How to avoid the next Equifax credit reporting breach
By now, most of us have heard about the Equifax hack and the fallout it’s caused.The news, in many ways, has been predictable.The hack was a matter of national security and the company’s data was exposed to hackers.Equifax’s data included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers,...