Public Health
Shallowater: Come for the Small-Town Charm, Stay for the Radioactive Kidney Failure
Our neighbors in Shallowater just got some glowing news from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It turns out the local tap water has officially…
East Lubbock Hospitality: Now Featuring Free Dental Exams (From Stray Dogs)
Nothing says “Good morning, Hub City” quite like an 8:00 AM cardio session involving a…
Lubbock’s “Cicada” Strategy: If We Don’t Test the Poop, the Virus Doesn’t Exist
The CDC is sounding the alarm on yet another variant, BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada.” While the…
Texas Tech Physicians and UnitedHealthcare Embark on Multi-Million Dollar Game of Chicken with Your Health
In a move that surprises absolutely no one who has ever tried to navigate the…
Let Them Eat Kale: Texas Solves Poverty by Banning Snickers Bars
Because living in Lubbock wasn’t already enough of a thrill, Governor Abbott and his band…
Lubbock: Finally a “Blue” Stronghold (But Only on the COVID Maps)
Well, look at us. While the rest of the South Plains looks like a ghost…
Lubbock: Where Your Paycheck is Fat, but Your Soul is Flat
Oh, joy. Another “study” has come out to tell us what we already feel every…
The “Zombie Movie” Prequel Nobody Asked For: Lubbock’s Floating Goose Buffet
According to local rock station FMX, Lubbock has spent the last few months auditioning for…
Lubbock Public Health to City: “Don’t Worry, It’s Just a Little Measles”
Good news, everyone! Lubbock’s Public Health department officially has “no concern” about community spread following…
Groundbreaking Discovery: Dust is Bad for You, Actually
In a stunning turn of events that surely shocked exactly zero people who have ever…