Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
Read full article: Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problemsA major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.
FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
Read full article: FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autismThe Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism.
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
Read full article: Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study saysA new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases.
Texas ban on transgender care for minors has compromised treatment for others in El Paso
Read full article: Texas ban on transgender care for minors has compromised treatment for others in El PasoAfter one of El Paso’s only pediatric endocrinologists was accused of illegally providing gender-transitioning treatments to kids, his patients who aren’t transgender lost care.
Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration
Read full article: Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaborationHims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit.
Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years
Read full article: Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two yearsAttorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.
Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use
Read full article: Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas useAffordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility.
Human rights court orders Peru to pay compensation for a 1997 forced sterilization death
Read full article: Human rights court orders Peru to pay compensation for a 1997 forced sterilization deathThe Inter-American Court of Human Rights is ordering Peru to pay compensation for a woman’s death tied to a forced sterilization program.
Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress
Read full article: Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stressA Connecticut city has joined hundreds of others around the country that have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters' stress when calls come in.
Gen Z and millennials are drinking less alcohol, focusing more on health and fitness
Read full article: Gen Z and millennials are drinking less alcohol, focusing more on health and fitnessFor decades, alcohol has been closely tied to socializing, especially among young adults. But a growing number of Gen Z and millennials are redefining that culture by drinking less and prioritizing health, fitness and mental well-being instead.
UTMB partners with Blue Zones to help Galveston become longevity hotspot with healthier living, economic growth
Read full article: UTMB partners with Blue Zones to help Galveston become longevity hotspot with healthier living, economic growthA global blueprint for living longer, healthier lives is coming to Galveston, and leaders say it could transform both public health and the local economy.
Houston wellness trend: A local body sculpting technique focused on lymphatic health
Read full article: Houston wellness trend: A local body sculpting technique focused on lymphatic healthA Houston wellness studio is drawing attention for its unique body sculpting technique designed to support lymphatic health. Co-owners Nataline and Chase Oelkers say their approach combines targeted bodywork with specialized tools to help clients feel lighter, refreshed and energized.
Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Read full article: Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New YorkPresident Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.
Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Read full article: Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic eventsExperts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.
14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp as Democrats call for its shuttering
Read full article: 14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp as Democrats call for its shutteringThe latest outbreak comes after a spate of COVID-19 and tuberculosis cases were reported at Camp East Montana, which holds more than 3,000 immigrants.
Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton says
Read full article: Texas law bans state-licensed mental health providers from giving gender-transitioning care to minors, AG Ken Paxton saysTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion that says that a 2023 law that bans gender-transitioning medical care to minors also applies to mental health care.
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds
Read full article: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid fundsMinnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending.
26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks
Read full article: 26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacksThe medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan.
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California
Read full article: Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in CaliforniaThe Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.
White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treating
Read full article: White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treatingThe White House says a red spot on President Donald Trump’s neck comes from a prescribed skin cream.
80 and Sunny in Houston today: Prep Now, 24% higher heart risk after clocks spring forward.
Read full article: 80 and Sunny in Houston today: Prep Now, 24% higher heart risk after clocks spring forward.Houston March Weather 2026: Patchy fog clears to sunny 80 highs after a hot February! Average 71-77 extra evening daylight by month end, mid-week rain chances but clocks spring forward march 8, potentially raising heart attack risk 24%. Prep tips inside
Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions
Read full article: Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millionsNew Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money.
The Cody Stephens Foundation saves lives with free heart screenings for young athletes
Read full article: The Cody Stephens Foundation saves lives with free heart screenings for young athletesKPRC 2 and our Community partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian University are shining a spotlight on The Cody Stephens Foundation. The heart screenings, which detect issues that may not be identified in routine physical exams, have potentially saved more than 200 young lives.
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push
Read full article: Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI pushThe Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from “woke” policies.
Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth
Read full article: Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birthFederal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth.
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine
Read full article: Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicineNovartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU
Read full article: Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICUA Michigan mother is making and collecting soft, yarn toys that are being donated to the neonatal intensive care unit at a Detroit hospital.
A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
Read full article: A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in TennesseeThe East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Read full article: Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concernsVice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Read full article: Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular toursResearchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus.
Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
Read full article: Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualificationsWellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the next surgeon general.
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
Read full article: As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading abilityNationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.
Ken Paxton suing California doctor in second lawsuit citing Texas abortion pill law
Read full article: Ken Paxton suing California doctor in second lawsuit citing Texas abortion pill lawPaxton's suit follows another by a Galveston County man against the same doctor. Both cite House Bill 7, passed in September, that allows lawsuits over abortion pill access.
Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulism
Read full article: Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulismThe California program that identifies and treats cases of dangerous infant botulism also comforts families by sending silly cards on their babies' first birthdays.
Why colon cancer is hitting younger Black adults harder
Read full article: Why colon cancer is hitting younger Black adults harderColorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for U.S. adults under 50 over the last two decades, and doctors say diet, lifestyle and gaps in preventive care are helping drive the trend.
UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Read full article: UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from droughtThe United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger.
US could lose measles ‘elimination’ status as outbreaks grow and vaccination rates fall
Read full article: US could lose measles ‘elimination’ status as outbreaks grow and vaccination rates fallIn about a month, federal health officials will decide whether the United States can still be considered a country where measles has been “eliminated.”
Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fears
Read full article: Thai officials say 72 tigers at tourist parks died of canine distemper, allaying bird flu fearsOfficials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu.
BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
Read full article: BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards showThe British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage.
Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths
Read full article: Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deathsThe lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.
Families of Camp Mystic victims sue Texas officials, claim failure to enforce safety rules
Read full article: Families of Camp Mystic victims sue Texas officials, claim failure to enforce safety rulesFamilies of the victims from the July 4, 2025, Camp Mystic flood have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas health officials, accusing them of approving the camp despite lacking a required evacuation plan.
Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein files
Read full article: Medical influencer Attia resigns post at CBS News after name included in multiple Epstein filesThe longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia has resigned from a contributor's role at CBS News after his name surfaced in hundreds of documents released as part of the Epstein files.
RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production
Read full article: RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their productionRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections.
‘It nearly destroyed me’: KPRC 2 journalist poisoned by toxic black mold turns pain into purpose
Read full article: ‘It nearly destroyed me’: KPRC 2 journalist poisoned by toxic black mold turns pain into purposeNearly every day, KPRC 2 is flooded with emails and phone calls from viewers who say their health and quality of life are being destroyed by black mold. It’s a nightmare that KPRC 2 producer and multi-skilled journalist Paige Hubbard knows all too well. She’s now sharing her story after she says she was poisoned by toxic black mold while living in Austin.
FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
Read full article: FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseasesThe Food and Drug Administration is proposing a system for approving customized drugs and medical treatments for patients with rare or hard-to-treat diseases.