
419 Emancipation: Early results and neighborhood concerns
Read full article: 419 Emancipation: Early results and neighborhood concernsHouston’s 419 Emancipation Center has helped 124 people move into permanent housing during its first roughly three and a half months of operation, but new data from the City of Houston also shows 147 people have exited without a documented permanent housing placement.

U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in Dallas
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in DallasMcKenna West fled to Texas to give birth last month, saying she could not trust the biological parents after they asked her to get an abortion.

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Read full article: Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claimsVice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
Read full article: Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschoolsA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs.

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says
Read full article: Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family saysA 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.

Pope Leo XIV in France will find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on life
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV in France will find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on lifePope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life.

Full-arch implants in Houston: rebuild your smile with lasting stability
Read full article: Full-arch implants in Houston: rebuild your smile with lasting stabilityWhat to know if you’re considering full-arch mouth reconstruction. Dr. Michel Azer and the team at Texas Dental Implant Center focus on comfort, care and long-lasting results.

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak
Read full article: Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreakCongo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Read full article: Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warmsItalian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave TexasThe decision clears the way for the 1-month-old’s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.

Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids
Read full article: Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kidsThe lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn’t listen to him.

Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.
Read full article: Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
Read full article: WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surgingThe World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say
Read full article: At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities sayAt least 48 people have died after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state.

New Harris Center Youth Crisis Outreach Team brings mental health professionals to families In Crisis
Read full article: New Harris Center Youth Crisis Outreach Team brings mental health professionals to families In CrisisWhen a child or teenager experiences a mental health crisis, a call for help can quickly turn into a police or hospital response. A new program at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is working to provide families with another option.

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
Read full article: Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White HouseHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House.

$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
Read full article: $12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the fedsThe announcement ends a nearly year-long dispute with the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services over the funding to Texas hospitals, which were slated to lose $27 million a day.

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Read full article: Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stanceDr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines.

Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
Read full article: Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murdersAn English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants.

Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial
Read full article: Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trialMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers.

Red tide near Crystal Beach — what beachgoers need to know before hitting the sand
Read full article: Red tide near Crystal Beach — what beachgoers need to know before hitting the sandA red tide bloom near Crystal Beach is prompting Galveston County health officials to urge beachgoers to pay close attention to how they feel — and to be ready to move if something seems off.

Galveston County votes to take administrative control of health district
Read full article: Galveston County votes to take administrative control of health districtGalveston County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that would give the county administrative control of the Galveston County Health District.

Houston woman connected to $100M health care fraud case captured in Vietnam
Read full article: Houston woman connected to $100M health care fraud case captured in VietnamA Houston woman who was added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List after authorities accused her laboratory of generating more than $100 million in health care fraud has been captured in Vietnam.

New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak
Read full article: New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreakBacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower in New York City.

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital
Read full article: Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospitalThousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials.

Two veterans, two comebacks: Why they’re saying “you’re not done yet”
Read full article: Two veterans, two comebacks: Why they’re saying “you’re not done yet”Houston fitness coach and U.S. Navy veteran Fenix Shepard knows what it means to completely transform your life. After losing 70 pounds and rebuilding her strength and confidence, she now helps others discover what they’re capable of. Then there’s Mark Ackley, a U.S. Marine veteran, former athlete and cancer survivor whose life was changed by Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and a serious back injury that left him struggling with his mobility. When Mark met Fenix, he gave her one very specific goal: help him get strong enough to scuba dive again. Twelve weeks later, he was back on the water. Now, the two Houston veterans are sharing their stories of resilience, the importance of having a goal and why a setback doesn’t have to be the end of your story.

Texas extends SNAP replacement deadline for food lost during Tropical Storm Edouard
Read full article: Texas extends SNAP replacement deadline for food lost during Tropical Storm EdouardTexas SNAP recipients in 16 counties affected by Tropical Storm Edouard have until Sept. 21, 2026 to request replacement benefits for lost or destroyed food after the USDA extended the reporting period.

US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
Read full article: US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknownU.S. health officials have declared the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in the country's history over.

Opioid overdoses are declining in Texas. Houston doctors say don’t let your guard down
Read full article: Opioid overdoses are declining in Texas. Houston doctors say don’t let your guard downThere is promising news in the fight against opioid overdoses in Texas, with data showing overdose deaths have declined in recent years.

Texas needs more foster care spending transparency, state report says
Read full article: Texas needs more foster care spending transparency, state report saysThe Department of Family and Protective Services has been slowly moving foster services to contractors who aren’t giving enough details on costs, the Legislative Budget Board said.

Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas
Read full article: Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in DallasMcKenna West has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying she does not trust that the biological parents have the child's best interest at heart.

Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby
Read full article: Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick babyA California couple’s surrogate, who refused their wishes to have an abortion, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was born with a serious heart defect.

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her childrenLindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children.

Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
Read full article: Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenterThe Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body.

Pearland ISD partners with UTHealth Houston for new student mental health program
Read full article: Pearland ISD partners with UTHealth Houston for new student mental health programPearland ISD is partnering with UTHealth Houston on a new program designed to help students better understand mental health and encourage more open conversations about it.

Texas insurance costs, claims top concerns as residents weigh in with state regulators
Read full article: Texas insurance costs, claims top concerns as residents weigh in with state regulatorsThe cost of insurance is weighing heavily on Texans, with affordability and claims handling emerging as the top concerns in a statewide effort to hear directly from consumers.

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half
Read full article: Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in halfHealthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031.

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
Read full article: The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs areThousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water.

More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
Read full article: More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declinesOutdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say.

Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
Read full article: Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.After Texas banned nearly all abortions, patients have struggled to get ectopic care. More than 300 patients here experienced substantial blood loss in 2023 and 2024, compared to 2018 and 2019.

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
Read full article: Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic hazeA Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries.

An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
Read full article: An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion methodA panel of federal judges is considering Louisiana's assertion that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be dispensed anywhere but a medical facility.

An unnamed donor responds to global aid cuts with a record gift for the nonprofit Americares
Read full article: An unnamed donor responds to global aid cuts with a record gift for the nonprofit AmericaresA major American aid group has promised to send more medicines to high-need areas around the world with the support of a record large donation.

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak
Read full article: Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreakBangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign.

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
Read full article: Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspectionsThe ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.

Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
Read full article: Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror saysA jury foreperson says the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn’t acquit.

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming
Read full article: A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farmingU.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites.















