President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months.

Texas has added 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks. Most infections so far this year have occurred inside West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County.

A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans.

A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ.

More and more women are having babies later in life.

Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods.

As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing.

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth.

Independent rural pharmacists are starting other businesses or selling baby shower gifts to keep their stores operating. Pharmacy deserts affect 4 million Texans.

Many older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating.

Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing.

A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records.

Belgian pharmaceutical maker UCB says it will build a $2 billion drug manufacturing plant near Atlanta.

Federal health officials have issued a warning about controversial statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about one of his company's cancer drugs.

The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme.

From painful extractions to a confident new smile, Paula Amador shares how Dr. Michel Azer and the Texas Dental Implant Center changed her life.

A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits.

Houston health inspectors investigating a customer illness complaint after eating Mama Tina’s Gumbo at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo found thawed seafood labeled “keep frozen” and learned the gumbo had been moved to a freezer at an unlicensed off-site location without temperature logs before being served, according to Houston Health Department records obtained by KPRC 2 News.

The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead.

A Houston teenager is turning a question about what makes stuffed animals soft into a growing business focused on safety and representation.

Thousands are expected to gather in Houston next month for a national breast cancer awareness event focused on addressing disparities impacting Black women.

It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days.

Use of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is growing, with about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. saying they currently take the medications.

Allergy season is upon us, bringing with it runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing.

Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.

Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes.

Nearly 90,000 bottles of a children’s pain reliever have been recalled due to reports of particles and other possible contaminants.