Houston woman shares message of resilience, patience after recent breast cancer diagnosis
Read full article: Houston woman shares message of resilience, patience after recent breast cancer diagnosisThis past September, less than a month before her 32nd birthday, Isabel Almaguer was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she’s sharing her story of resilience, humor, and community to remind others that even in the hardest moments, there’s still light.
California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low
Read full article: California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains lowInvestigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus.
FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of 'national priorities'
Read full article: FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of 'national priorities'The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the first round of drugs that will receive drastically expedited reviews at the agency.
Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients
Read full article: Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patientsDrugmaker EMD Serono has agreed to lower the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal with the Trump administration.
California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year
Read full article: California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next yearGov. Gavin Newsom says California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years after he first announced a partnership to sell state-branded generic drugs at lower prices.
Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
Read full article: Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report findsFor the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped.
South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months
Read full article: South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 monthsSouth Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March.
Prop. 14 could make Texas a leader in dementia research; here’s what’s at stake
Read full article: Prop. 14 could make Texas a leader in dementia research; here’s what’s at stakeLAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TODAY! Proposition 14 would authorize funding of up to $3 billion for Dementia research over 10 years, capped at $300 million a year. The institute was created earlier this year by the Texas Legislature; the measure asks voters to approve the funding.
What are the new COVID-19 vaccine requirements? 2 Helps You answers your questions
Read full article: What are the new COVID-19 vaccine requirements? 2 Helps You answers your questionsMany people are running into confusion this season when trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine because federal guidance changed this fall.
As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire
Read full article: As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expireMillions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more affordable.
In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia
Read full article: In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasiaUruguay’s senate has passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia, putting the South American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can legally obtain help to end their lives.
Costa Rica's president limits abortion to life-threatening cases
Read full article: Costa Rica's president limits abortion to life-threatening casesCosta Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves has further restricted access to abortion, limiting it to situations when the mother’s life is in danger.
Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capital
Read full article: Doctors Without Borders permanently closes its emergency center in Haiti's capitalDoctors Without Borders says that ongoing violence in Haiti has forced it to permanently close its emergency care center in Port-au-Prince.
The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas
Read full article: The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in TexasTexas’ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.
Israel frees some Gaza medical staff, but a prominent hospital chief remains imprisoned
Read full article: Israel frees some Gaza medical staff, but a prominent hospital chief remains imprisonedIsrael freed dozens of doctors, nurses and other medical workers as part of this week's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
Read full article: Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets TrumpUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Kharkiv and hit a hospital.
31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing
Read full article: 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffingAn estimated 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers have gone on strike to demand better wages and staffing.
How Innovative Lasers of Houston Is Helping Houstonians Shed Inches - No Pain, No Downtime ✨📉💃
Read full article: How Innovative Lasers of Houston Is Helping Houstonians Shed Inches - No Pain, No Downtime ✨📉💃Losing weight can feel like an uphill battle, but what if you could see real results without the sweat, pain, or endless waiting? Innovative Lasers of Houston is transforming the weight loss journey with cutting-edge technology. Innovative Lasers of Houston specialist Angela Nichols visited the Houston Life studio to show exactly how it works.
Anti-Aging Supplements: Examining the promise, science, and health risks
Read full article: Anti-Aging Supplements: Examining the promise, science, and health risksAnti-aging supplements have reached new heights, with billions, even trillions, of dollars changing hands. But what do we really know about their benefits and risks?
Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
Read full article: Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firingsFederal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration’s mass firings over the weekend.
Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close
Read full article: Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to closeDuring a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.
President Donald Trump is in 'exceptional health,' his doctor says, after visit to Walter Reed
Read full article: President Donald Trump is in 'exceptional health,' his doctor says, after visit to Walter ReedPresident Donald Trump is in "exceptional health," according to his physician, who evaluated him Friday.
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
Read full article: WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdownThe Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.
The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here
Read full article: The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is hereTim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for can’t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world
Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices
Read full article: Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practicesPrince Harry and Meghan are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.
What’s Going Around: Allergies, stomach bugs, and flu infections across Houston
Read full article: What’s Going Around: Allergies, stomach bugs, and flu infections across HoustonIf you or everyone around you is getting the sniffles, it’s that time of year again. Here’s what health experts are saying they’re seeing around the greater Houston area.
From thyroid struggles to 22 pounds lost: how laser treatments changed one Houston woman’s life
Read full article: From thyroid struggles to 22 pounds lost: how laser treatments changed one Houston woman’s lifeFor Christie Goslin of Jersey Village, losing weight felt impossible. Living with a thyroid condition that made shedding pounds nearly hopeless, she had tried - and failed - to find a solution that worked. That all changed when she discovered Innovative Lasers of Houston, where cutting-edge technology and a supportive team led by founder Laura Alexis helped her lose 22.5 pounds in just 22 sessions.
Patient who received first fully robotic heart transplant now hiking months after surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s
Read full article: Patient who received first fully robotic heart transplant now hiking months after surgery at Baylor St. Luke’sSurgeons at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have completed the first fully robotic heart transplant, a breakthrough procedure that could transform the future of heart surgery.
More than 54,600 children younger than 5 may be acutely malnourished in Gaza, study finds
Read full article: More than 54,600 children younger than 5 may be acutely malnourished in Gaza, study findsA study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected.
New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods
Read full article: New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foodsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals.
Robert Roberson is again approaching execution in Texas in shaken baby case
Read full article: Robert Roberson is again approaching execution in Texas in shaken baby caseRobert Roberson hopes he will again avoid becoming the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled
Read full article: UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubledA new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000.
Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues
Read full article: Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league suesA New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now.
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers
Read full article: Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workersThe new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions.
More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
Read full article: More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross saysThe International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding.
USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach
Read full article: USDA warns that Hello Fresh subscription meals may contain listeria-tainted spinachFederal health officials have issued a public health alert for certain Hello Fresh subscription meals containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria.
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids
Read full article: Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kidsA majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.
Abortion providers say Missouri's attorney general is trying to get patient records
Read full article: Abortion providers say Missouri's attorney general is trying to get patient recordsPlanned Parenthood officials say in court filings that Missouri's Republican attorney general is trying to get the medical records of patients who’ve had abortions.
$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight
Read full article: $68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fightIn addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.
Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says
Read full article: Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton saysTexas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups.
Houston psychiatrist explains warning signs after Brazoria County mother accused of shooting four children
Read full article: Houston psychiatrist explains warning signs after Brazoria County mother accused of shooting four childrenInvestigators are still working to learn what led up to a horrific tragedy in Brazoria County where a mother is accused of shooting her four children, killing two of them.
The joy of smiling again with the latest advancements in dental implants
Read full article: The joy of smiling again with the latest advancements in dental implantsDr. Michel Azer, periodontist and founder of the Texas Dental Implant Center, discusses the ONEARCH procedure and the lifechanging results he’s seen with his patients.
New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long Island
Read full article: New York judge upholds transgender athlete ban on Long IslandA New York judge has upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities.