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HEALTH


FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)
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4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

Read full article: 4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
Channelview High football player had a hidden heart defect standard sports exams never found
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Jullian’s heart: A deadly danger no one knew about

Read full article: Jullian’s heart: A deadly danger no one knew about
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2015, file photo, Nike co-founder Phil Knight watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Oregon and Utah in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang, File)
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

Read full article: Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says
Center for Reproductive Rights attorney Meetra Mehdizadeh, Maine Family Planning president and CEO George Hill, and Maine Family Planning director of advocacy, Olivia Pennington stand outside U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in Portland, Maine, on Thursday, August 14. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)
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Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers

Read full article: Maine clinics fight to restore Medicaid funds after Trump's cuts to abortion providers

A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine asked a judge on Thursday to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to block federal money for abortion providers.

Kellogg's Froot Loops is on display in a Costco in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027

Read full article: Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027

WK Kellogg Co. plans to remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals in the next two and a half years.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event with President Donald Trump on improving Americans' access to their medical records in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

Read full article: Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.

FILE - A pharmacist holds a Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

Read full article: Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country.

FILE - The Statue of Liberty is visible through haze due to Canadian wildfire smoke during sunset Aug. 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Read full article: As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Republican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year.

Yerba Buena, a marijuana dispensary, is seen in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move

Read full article: New York allowed pot shops to open too close to schools. Now they might have to move

New York’s legal marijuana agency allowed dozens of cannabis dispensaries to open too close to schools after regulators misread state law and are now pushing for a legislative fix to prevent the pot shops from having to relocate.

TCHATT connects students in participating school districts with pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists via telemedicine.
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TCHATT program expands mental health access for Houston-area students

Read full article: TCHATT program expands mental health access for Houston-area students

Texas is making strides to improve mental health care access for children through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program, a state-funded initiative launched in 2019.

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From athlete to survivor: Former volleyball star overcomes hidden heart condition, now strives to save others

Read full article: From athlete to survivor: Former volleyball star overcomes hidden heart condition, now strives to save others

On Sunday, KPRC 2 is partnering with the Cody Stephens Foundation and Harris County Emergency Services District 11 to offer free, in-depth heart screenings for children aged 11 to 22.

FILE - Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference, March 22, 2025, in Santa Fe, N.M. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, file)
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New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

Read full article: New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities.

Steve Dye, city of Allen police chief, testifies in favor of House Bill 5 banning THC during a committee hearing at the state Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Dye spoke on the worrying cost of testing THC products and enforcing regulation.
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If Texas were to ban or regulate THC, crime labs say they would need more resources

Read full article: If Texas were to ban or regulate THC, crime labs say they would need more resources

Crime lab officials told lawmakers Wednesday they are struggling to keep up with deadlier drugs like fentanyl and a THC ban or new regulations would add to the challenge.

CORRECTS THAT OFFICER WAS KILLED, NOT WOUNDED - A memorial is seen in the aftermath of a shooting near the CDC where DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was killed while responding, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
1 day ago

CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised

Read full article: CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised

Gunfire aimed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a man authorities say was angry over COVID-19 vaccines is the latest in a string of violence and harassment directed at health care workers amid hostility lingering from the pandemic.

Hundreds of student athletes receive free heart screening test thanks to The Cody Stephens Foundation
1 day ago

Where to find free or low-cost heart screening testing for teens, young adults in the Houston area

Read full article: Where to find free or low-cost heart screening testing for teens, young adults in the Houston area

In a mission now spanning over a decade, KPRC 2 and Investigative Reporter Bill Spencer have partnered with the Cody Stephens Foundation to bring heart testing for young adults.

A Sudanese girl receives an oral cholera vaccine during a 10-day vaccination campaign conducted by health ministry workers in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)
1 day ago

Sudan launches a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum as war continues

Read full article: Sudan launches a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum as war continues

Health officials in Sudan have launched a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in the capital, Khartoum, to curb what humanitarians call a rapidly spreading outbreak.

FILE - Mixed drinks are displayed at a bar in Baltimore, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

Read full article: Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

After years of being told that red wine was good for heart health, more Americans appear to be heeding warnings that even moderate alcohol consumption can be unhealthy.

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Nonprofit brings smiles to pediatric cancer patients in ten Texas hospitals in loving memory of a special little girl
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B.I.G. Love Cancer Care: Bringing hope and support to families battling childhood cancer

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Chick-fil-A Community table at Sienna Crossing next to Table #13

Saturday morning surprise! A tale of two Chick-fil-A tables

Read full article: Saturday morning surprise! A tale of two Chick-fil-A tables
The Chick-fil-A Behind The Scenes Tour

A Fascinating Tour of Chick-fil-A: Exploring the History and Operations

Read full article: A Fascinating Tour of Chick-fil-A: Exploring the History and Operations
Brian & Angie Chick-fil-A Support Center visit

Beyond Breakfast Biscuits: A father’s emotional journey to the Chick-fil-A Headquarters

Read full article: Beyond Breakfast Biscuits: A father’s emotional journey to the Chick-fil-A Headquarters
People leave flowers Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at a makeshift memorial in honor of David Rose, the officer who was killed in the shooting at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlotte Kramon)
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CDC union condemns vaccine misinformation after shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression

Read full article: CDC union condemns vaccine misinformation after shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression

A Georgia man who blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him suicidal has been identified as the person who fired shots at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.

This photo provided by Georgia Bureau of Investigations Patrick Joseph White. ( Georgia Bureau of Investigations via AP)
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Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines

Read full article: Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wanted to send a message against COVID-19 vaccines.

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Loose skin after weight loss? There is a laser for that!

Read full article: Loose skin after weight loss? There is a laser for that!

Losing weight is a huge achievement, but what about the loose skin that can come after? In this Houston Life segment, we sit down with Laura Alexis, founder of Innovative Lasers of Houston, and client Kristen Hatfield, who shares her inspiring transformation story. After losing 40 pounds, Kristen turned to ILOH’s non-invasive skin tightening and body sculpting treatments, and the results speak for themselves.

People leave flowers Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at a makeshift memorial in honor of David Rose, the officer who was killed in the shooting at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlotte Kramon)
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Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in CDC attack

Read full article: Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in CDC attack

The man who attacked the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday fired more than 180 shots into the campus and broke about 150 windows.

The bodies of Palestinians killed by an Israeli airstrike are brought to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
2 days ago

Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood

Read full article: Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood

Local health officials in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 55 people overnight, including a well-known journalist who Israel said was a militant and people who witnesses say were seeking humanitarian aid.

FILE- Michael Stonebarger sorts young cannabis plants at a marijuana farm operated by Greenlight, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Grandview, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)
2 days ago

What to know about Trump's potential change in federal marijuana policy

Read full article: What to know about Trump's potential change in federal marijuana policy

President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Tessa visits O Athletik in The Heights to get her blood pumping
3 days ago

New week, stronger you! Here’s your Monday motivation to get up and moving

Read full article: New week, stronger you! Here’s your Monday motivation to get up and moving

It's Motivation Monday and we got moving with O Athletik gym in The Heights. Tessa took on their big hill simulator and learned some simple but effective movements you can do from home to get that blood pumping!

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll reacts after an interception by the Raiders during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Pete Carroll, Aaron Rodgers head a list of familiar faces in new places this NFL season

Read full article: Pete Carroll, Aaron Rodgers head a list of familiar faces in new places this NFL season

Aaron Rodgers joined Pittsburgh.

In this undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Vinay Prasad smiles for a portrait. (U.S. FDA via AP)
3 days ago

Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad is returning to the agency

Read full article: Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad is returning to the agency

A Food and Drug Administration official who stepped down less than two weeks ago is getting his job back as the agency’s top vaccine regulator.

FILE - A pharmacist prepares an underwear for periods next to other items at a pharmacy in Barcelona, Spain, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
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Why more women are switching to reusable menstrual products

Read full article: Why more women are switching to reusable menstrual products

Reusable menstrual products, including cups, discs and period underwear, have gained traction as a cost-effective, long-lasting, environmental alternative to single-use products.

Palestinians pray over the bodies of journalists, including Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qureiqa, who were killed in an Israeli airstrike, during their funeral outside Gaza City's Shifa hospital complex, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced

Read full article: Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended a new military offensive in Gaza that’s more sweeping than previously announced.

FILE - Paul Williams cools off in water while taking a break from yard work in Richardson, Texas, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

Read full article: Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S. An Associated Press analysis shows that parts of 20 states and Washington, D.

FILE - President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order relating to clemency for anti-abortion protesters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

Read full article: What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.

FILE - Protesters hold competing signs outside Manhattan federal court during an abortion-rights demonstration in New York, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)

Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades

Read full article: Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades

Many of President Donald Trump's picks to be federal judges have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.

A bullet hole is visible in the door of a CVS pharmacy on Saturday, August 9, 2025, near where police say a man was shooting at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

Read full article: CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a Georgia man who opened fire Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip attend a rally demanding their release from Hamas captivity and calling for an end to the war, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

Read full article: Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

International condemnation is growing over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza City.

Michael Reese, center, stands with his attorneys Michael Miller and Shannon Lazier during his sentencing hearing in Connecticut Superior Court, in Danielson, Conn., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (Jim Michaud/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool)

Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years

Read full article: Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years

A man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a halfway house has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder.

This photo provided by Flagler County Sheriff's Office in Florida shows Autumn Bardisa being taken into custody Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Palm Coast, Fla. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office via AP)

A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say

Read full article: A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say

Authorities say a Florida woman posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to thousands of patients.

President Donald Trump speaks at an event to mark National Purple Heart Day in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?

Read full article: US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?

Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.

FILE - A boy rolls kush at the Baghdad Den in Freetown, Sierra Leone, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly, File)

Liberian women are leading the charge against the country's drug crisis

Read full article: Liberian women are leading the charge against the country's drug crisis

Women in Liberia are leading the charge against the rampant drug abuse ravaging youths in the West African nation.

Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio opens a liquid nitrogen freezer used to store blood samples used for research at the university's T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)

Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

Read full article: Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

Hundreds of Harvard researchers have fallen victim to the freeze on funding by the Trump administration.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the army leaders at the Hotel le Brienne, Sunday, July 13, 2025, ahead of the Bastille Day parade in Paris. (Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP)

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

Read full article: France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

France’s highest court has blocked a key part of a contentious farming law that would have brought back a banned pesticide.

Ragweed season is here!

Grab the tissues Houston, because ragweed is back!

Read full article: Grab the tissues Houston, because ragweed is back!

Ragweed season is here and it could stay for a long time depending on the weather.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a news conference, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

Read full article: RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

Health Secretary Robert F.

FILE - Potato chips are displayed at a store in New York, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)

Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says

Read full article: Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says

A new federal report finds that most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods.

Federal decisions to pivot away could affect numerous projects and collaborations across Houston’s medical institutions

How the federal mRNA vaccine funding shift affects Houston’s medical research landscape

Read full article: How the federal mRNA vaccine funding shift affects Houston’s medical research landscape

Despite 22 active research projects aimed at advancing mRNA vaccines against various diseases, Kennedy claims the technology is ineffective against respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the flu - a stance that contradicts existing scientific evidence.

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Houston man living with cognitive disability has his ‘lifeline’ of SNAP benefits stolen

Read full article: Houston man living with cognitive disability has his ‘lifeline’ of SNAP benefits stolen

Some of the most vulnerable people in the Houston community are having money, that’s meant to help them feed their family, stolen the moment they get the funds.

FILE - The Boston Scientific logo is seen at company offices in Fremont, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths

Read full article: FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths

U.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths.

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FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)
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4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

Read full article: 4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City
Department of Homeland Security Investigations agents join Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers as they conduct traffic checks at a checkpoint along 14th Street in northwest Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

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Houston man’s search for relief from swollen legs uncovers a surprising diagnosis

Read full article: Houston man’s search for relief from swollen legs uncovers a surprising diagnosis

When persistent leg swelling wouldn’t go away after a flight, one Houston man discovered a surprising diagnosis at Reincke Vein Center. His story highlights a common condition that could be affecting more people than you think.

State Rep. Will Metcalf R-Conroe, chair of the House Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee, speaks with Stephen Baskin, owner of Camp Champions and Meg Clark, owner of Camp Waldemar, during a hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.

Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters

Read full article: Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters

Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 15, 2020, in Washington. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a 'medical miracle.' Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement

Read full article: Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a 'medical miracle.' Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement

President Donald Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a "miracle" for combating COVID-19.

State Sen. Brian Birdwell R-Granbury, speaks with Sens. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, and Mayes Middleton R-Galveston, during a committee hearing in the Senate Chambers at the Capitol on Aug. 4, 2025, in Austin.

Senate OKs latest bill restricting use of government and school bathrooms by transgender people

Read full article: Senate OKs latest bill restricting use of government and school bathrooms by transgender people

Senate Bill 7 would require people to use restrooms that match their birth gender and fine institutions up to $25,000 for repeated violations.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump listens at an event to promote his proposal to improve Americans' access to their medical records in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

What to know about mRNA vaccines

Read full article: What to know about mRNA vaccines

Research shows mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new rule is designed to improve nutrition for millions of Texans who rely on SNAP for food assistance.

Ban on candy and sugary drinks starts in 2026: Big changes coming to SNAP in Texas

Read full article: Ban on candy and sugary drinks starts in 2026: Big changes coming to SNAP in Texas

Starting April 1, 2026, Texans who use SNAP benefits won’t be able to buy candy or sweetened drinks — including sodas and artificially sweetened beverages. The change, approved by the federal government, aims to promote healthier food choices.

FILE - Damage from wildfires is seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 11, 2023 . (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires

Read full article: New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires

Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles.

FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)

What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City

Read full article: What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.

FILE -In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, residents wade through debris along a flood-hit street after waters from a river overwhelmed towns following days of heavy rain, in Huaiji County, south China's Guangdong Province on June 19, 2025. (Deng Hua/Xinhua via AP, File)

China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill

Read full article: China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill

Chinese authorities are battling a chikungunya virus outbreak using nets, insecticide, and drones.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, front, embraces Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during their visit to the Smolensky Skete of Valaam Monastery at Valaam island in Ladoga lake, Republic of Karelia, Russia, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say

Read full article: Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say

Authorities in Belarus have launched new raids and detentions against government critics who participated in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks to reporters with his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis after their meeting in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Egyptian minister calls West's response to Gaza suffering shameful

Read full article: Egyptian minister calls West's response to Gaza suffering shameful

Egypt's foreign minister has criticized the international response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called it shameful.

FILE -In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, residents wade through debris along a flood-hit street after waters from a river overwhelmed towns following days of heavy rain, in Huaiji County, south China's Guangdong Province on June 19, 2025. (Deng Hua/Xinhua via AP, File)

What is chikungunya, the virus now spreading in southern China?

Read full article: What is chikungunya, the virus now spreading in southern China?

Chinese authorities have taken action to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus causing fever and joint pain.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump listens at an event to promote his proposal to improve Americans' access to their medical records in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

Read full article: RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

Flower wreaths with the words "Rest In Peace" stand at a vigil for the four people killed in the previous day's shooting at 345 Park Avenue, including NYPD officer Didarul Islam, in Bryant Park, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said

Read full article: NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said

The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues.

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‘Bright, beautiful smile’: Montgomery teen athlete dies after suffering fatal heart attack

Read full article: ‘Bright, beautiful smile’: Montgomery teen athlete dies after suffering fatal heart attack

A Montgomery family is grieving the unexpected death of 15-year-old Kaleb Hill, an incoming high school freshman who collapsed from a fatal heart attack just days after receiving a routine sports physical.

Relatives of victims of convicted murderer Byron Black are escorted from the Administration Building at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Black, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee man noted intense pain during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillator

Read full article: Tennessee man noted intense pain during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillator

An inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was in serious pain after the lethal injection started.

FILE - Vials of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are displayed in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

Read full article: US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.

FILE - A street vendor carries plastic bottles of water on his head during a summer day in Istanbul, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis

Read full article: Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis

Nations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.

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