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Experts share advice on how to talk about YES Prep SW shooting with students


October 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The shooting at YES Prep Southwest Secondary school left many students, parents and staff a bit nervous. “It’s just a lot,” one student said. “There was blood on the floor, and it was just a lot.” While the school remains closed through Wednesday, they are offering students free breakfast, lunch and a chance to talk about …

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Mental health: Where to find help and resources in the Greater Houston area


October 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health problem, experts tell it’s important to remember you are not alone. Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (English and Spanish) Contact Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741 Crisis Intervention of Houston Hotline – 832-416-1177 Houston Teen Crisis Intervention Hotline – 832-416-1199 Houston …

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What’s the difference between COVID booster shot and third dose?


October 5, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With Texans able to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster, local health leaders are working to clear the confusion of who can get one. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BOOSTER AND THIRD DOSE? Houston’s top medical expert, Dr. David Persse told there’s a lot of confusion between the third COVID-19 vaccine dose, and the booster shot. The …

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COUNTRYWIDE COVID-19 POSITIVITY RATE DROPS DOWN TO 2.84%


October 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The COVID-19 has claimed 27 more lives across Pakistan over the past 24 hours, quoting National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC). The overall death toll has reached 27,893, while the total number of confirmed cases in Pakistan has been recorded at 1,251,348. During the last 24 hours, 52,415 tests were conducted out of which 1,490 remained positive at the …

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ISLAMABAD MARRED WITH FRESH 44 DENGUE CASES IN ONE DAY


October 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital of Pakistan has once again reported a high incidence of dengue cases as on Monday alone the city suffered 44 more cases of the mosquito-borne virus. According to the case break-up, there were 26 cases emerging from the urban areas while 18 from rural vicinities of Islamabad, the health department sources confirmed. It was in the 24-hour …

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