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Early swimming lessons offer a multitude of benefits that extend far beyond the pool, laying a strong foundation for a child's safety, physical health, cognitive development, and social-emotional well-being. By investing in early swim lessons, parents are providing their children with a vital life skill that can be enjoyed and utilized throughout their lives.

People don’t necessarily need to rack up ten-thousand steps a day to have a positive impact on health.  In fact, that number came from a 1960s marketing campaign in Japan.  A new study out Wednesday in The Lancet found walking seven-thousand steps can get the job done, leading to an almost 50-percent reduced risk of […]

Arlington, Virginia is America’s fittest city for the eighth year in a row.  That’s according to the annual American Fitness Index put out by the American College of Sports Medicine and Elevance Health Foundation, which ranks the country’s 100 most populous cities on metrics like trail miles, bike lanes, obesity rates and vegetable consumption.  Washington, […]

Meta is rolling out new protections for Instagram accounts run by adults that feature children.  These include accounts of adults who regularly share photos and videos of their children, along with accounts run by parents or talent managers that represent children.  The new protections include strict message settings to prevent unwanted messages, and the filtering-out […]

The Houston Texans open the 2025 Training Camp,with seven practices that are free and open to fans, Training camp officially kicked off on Wednesday, July 23, as the Texans prepare for the upcoming season. There are countless new faces on the offensive line with the deaparture of left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Left tackle Cam Robinson, swing tackle Trent Brown, left […]

In-N-Out is topping Love Food’s 2025 list of America’s best fast food burger chain. The California-based chain beat out 41 other U.S. restaurants to secure the top spot despite being relegated to the western region of the country. Steak ‘n Shake, Shake Shack, Tucker’s Onion Burger and Habit Burger and Grill respectively made the top […]

It’s National Hot Dog Day. Some things you might not know about hot dogs: The USDA and the Merriam-Webster dictionary both define them as sandwiches. They can be quite pricey. The now-closed Tokyo Dog in Seattle set a Guinness World Record a decade ago for the most expensive hot dog at 169 dollars. he new […]

H-Town The six groups for this season’s NBA Cup have been announced.  Group A in the East includes the Cavaliers, Pacers, Hawks, Raptors and Wizards.  Group A in the West includes the Thunder, Timberwolves, Kings, Suns and Jazz.  Group B in the East includes the Celtics, Pistons, Magic, Nets and Sixers.  Group B in the […]

The rate of increase in flood events per year has accelerated across decades since 1950, with the largest increases within the continental United States occurring along the East and Gulf Coasts.

Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with more than 80 fatalities reported.

  Join Aetna at Bethel’s Heavenly Hands 12525 Fondren Rd #M in Houston, TX for Neighborhood Connect: Telehealth Initiative, a free series of wellness pop-up events taking place this summer. Each month brings a unique health-focused theme and engaging community experience — from Cowboy Wellness Round-Up on July 10, to Healthy Living: From Farm to […]

Sports

The Houston Rockets have made arguably one of the most significant moves in franchise history, acquiring 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns. On Sunday, the Suns sent Durant to Houston in exchange for young stars Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, along with the No. 10 pick in this […]