A town hall meeting at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center tonight will focus on educating residents about clinical research opportunities and healthcare options, building on a free cancer screening initiative that launched earlier this year following the discovery of a cancer cluster in the area.

In the heart of Bellaire, Texas, Advanced Body Scan is making waves with its cutting-edge medical imaging technology, offering Houstonians access to the same health insights that many celebrities have embraced.

The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader.

The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger.

The Brain Builders program, created by Dr. Quianta Moore of the Hackett Center for Mental Health, supports early childhood brain development by offering free online and in-person classes to pregnant moms and children under three in Texas.

When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history.

U.S. agriculture officials are warning that packages of ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets may be contaminated with E.

Buoyed by the Trump administration's willingness to place restrictions on food assistance programs, Texas moves to limit junk food.

A recent Pasadena case highlights the need for better protection for individuals who wander. Project Lifesaver uses radio frequency tracking to help locate people with autism, dementia, and similar conditions as often in under 30 minutes.

Sometimes we forget how close we are to nature; Buffalo Bayou is home to many species of birds, fish, and plants, but's also home to tons of trash.

The Trump administration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.

Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world.

Wendy and Richard Marzullo are getting ready to celebrate a big milestone in their marriage - 30 years together. new smiles to show off.

Self-administered at-home tests are available for everything from thyroid function to HIV to cervical cancer.

In Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Texas is poised to lead the country in an initiative to inform denizens of what’s in their food. Food industry experts say it’s going too far.

Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years.

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

A ban on disposable vapes has come into force across the U.K. as the British government aims to stem their illegal use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment.

After glamorizing tobacco for decades, France is preparing for its most sweeping smoking ban yet.

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

The Food and Drug administration has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna but with limits on who can use it.

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats.

Federal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers.

The nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations.

Carlos Alcaraz has been wearing nasal strips in some matches since last season.