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Phyllis enjoys riding her bike on Sea Wall in Galveston and spending time
cooking for family and friends.

World Health Day comes to UHCL

Phyllis Byrd Apr 17, 2017 0

This year the University of Houston-Clear Lake celebrated its first World Health event on campus in the Bayou Building’s Atrium II. The events’ subjects included: depression awareness, medicine tips for traveling abroad, nutrition and…

Explainers

EXPLAINER: Harris County softens stance on pot possession

Phyllis Byrd Mar 27, 2017 0

Under the new Harris County program, there will be no arrest, citation, charge, jail or record for those caught possessing up to four ounces of marijuana. If less than four ounces of marijuana is found on a person, the person agrees to…

News

City of Houston takes new measures to combat flooding

Phyllis Byrd Mar 6, 2017 0

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in a press release dated Jan. 24 that the City of Houston is stepping in to provide funds needed to help expedite long-awaited flood relief projects for Brays, Hunting, and White Oak Bayous.

Columns

When did smoking become so taboo?

Phyllis Byrd Feb 20, 2017 1

It seems to me that as we leap into the new millennium, making all kinds of advances in every area of life, including technology and medicine, the rights of smokers have taken one step forward and three steps backward. Why is that?