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Victoria College hosts Health & Wellness Series for students and employees
VICTORIA, Texas - Although college can be a rewarding time for students, it can also be stressful. While students are focusing on achieving their educational goals, they also have to work to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. In response,…
CDC chief on mask wearing: Unvaccinated people need to be honest with themselves
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday that people have to be honest with themselves when deciding whether to wear a mask after the agency lifted masking requirements for vaccinated people.
Temperature checks are gone from some theme parks and elsewhere. Health experts say that's just fine
Just before the CDC's new mask guidance for vaccinated people became the country's hot Covid-19 topic, a different feature of the pandemic was falling by the wayside: temperature checks at amusement parks.
CDC facing formidable challenges in convincing conservatives to get Covid-19 vaccines
Public health experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are facing challenges -- even struggling -- as they try to figure out how to convince hesitant Republicans to take the Covid-19 vaccine, federal officials familiar with the situation told CNN.
Paxton sues Biden Administration to reinstate billions promised for Texas healthcare
AUSTIN, Texas -- On April 16, the Biden Administration unlawfully repealed Texas’s 1115 Medicaid waiver extension, which would have ensured stable funding for providers of healthcare for children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. To secure the assistance that numerous…
Victoria County Public Health Department COVID-19 vaccine Mega-Hub plans
The Victoria County Public Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccine second dose Mega-Hub next Tuesday at the Victoria Community Center.
Irish health system targeted in 'serious' ransomware attack
LONDON (AP) -- Ireland’s health service says it has shut down its IT systems after being targeted in a ransomware attack by what it called “international criminals.” The Health Service Executive said Friday the move was a precaution and appointments…
A guide to choosing the safest sunscreen for your family
This year, the Environmental Working Group analyzed over 1,800 products, and found that 75% did not provide adequate sun protection or included ingredients linked to harm.
Trader Joe's says fully vaccinated customers don't have to wear masks in stores
Trader Joe's customers don't have to wear a mask while shopping, the grocery chain said Friday.
Kevin Curry's depression almost killed him. Food, fitness and fortitude brought him back
Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to "fix" him and take away his sadness.
CDC mask guidance opens doors for the vaccinated, but a long road is ahead for those who are not, experts say
For Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, daily life may look increasingly different than for those who aren't inoculated yet following Thursday's mask guidance, experts said.
An update on Calhoun County's fight against COVID-19
CALHOUN, Texas - Looking back to February 2020, when the the first COVID-19 case was confirmed at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, the pandemic started impacting all Texans. Soon, wearing a mask in public became mandatory for…
News outlets ask: Is this the beginning of the end of the pandemic?
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State Health Services partners with Walmart, enlightening Texans with vaccine hesitancy
VICTORIA, Texas - The Texas department of state health services launched the next phase of their campaign. Trying to encourage Texans to receive the covid-19…
Vaccine Day at 25 News Now was a success
VICTORIA, Texas - It was Vaccine Day today at 25 News Now. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Victoria Television Group, located at 3808 N. Navarro St., hosted a mobile vaccine distribution site for our viewers. The…
