U.S. Catholic bishops have voted to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals.

Researchers are reporting two promising approaches to counteract malaria's growing drug resistance.

Vice President JD Vance has praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for questioning established science and embracing nontraditional voices in health care.

The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total.

Texas is in the grip of its worst whooping cough outbreak in over a decade, with over 3,500 cases reported this year.

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.

A federal appeals court has heard arguments about a spending law that stopped Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.

The longest government shutdown in history has come to an end, with almost no one happy with the final result.

The Food and Drug Administration has named a longtime regulator of cancer medications to lead the agency’s drug center.

This year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples.

Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country.

Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday.

If cancer runs in your family, this new blood test will be able to detect the disease before symptoms appear.

The FDA has removed black box warnings from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products used to treat menopause symptoms, reflecting updated scientific understanding and potentially improving treatment access for women.

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments.

Dr. Ali Obeidi of Elite Dental Specialists helped a Houston woman regain her smile and confidence through expert prosthodontic care. Find out the secret to her smile and why choosing the right specialist matters.

International health experts say Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America.

The Food and Drug Administration says it will remove a long-standing warning from hormone-based drugs used to treat menopause symptoms in women.

The mother said her daughter had no prior health issues and suddenly became ill.

The Trump administration is again asking the Supreme Court to keep full food aid payments on hold.

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that is being recalled.

Pfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk.

Reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with, so it’s important to clean them regularly.

Don't lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure.

Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died.

The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores, air-conditioning companies and others to reduce powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.

The Antidote, a Houston-based practice founded by licensed professional counselor Meg Wilson, is transforming addiction recovery with a holistic approach that emphasizes gut health to enhance brain function and overall wellness.

It’s OK to not be OK.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion to block Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, from issuing a scheduled dividend payment on Nov. 26.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.

It's one of medicine's biggest mysteries — why sometimes our immune system attacks our own bodies.

U.S. health regulators are warning about unapproved versions of Botox and similar anti-wrinkle injections.

In the New Jersey township of Montclair, a group bicycle ride to school has become a weekly community ritual.

In the leadup to the annual United Nations climate conference, the U.N. Development Programme has released new data about how climate change is going to affect agriculture, extreme weather and other factors that often mean life or death for people in poverty.

The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.

World leaders and diplomats have gathered for 30 years to tackle climate change, but progress has been slow.

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives.

Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of preschool.

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown.

The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head.

Pfizer is suing over some unsolicited competition in its nearly $5 billion bid to buy the drugmaker Metsera.

Authorities say at least 11 people have been sickened with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide and online.

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive world of animal research.

Two new deaths and more illnesses have been reported in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to precooked pasta meals sold in grocery stores in many states.

Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.

Halloween is here, and while it's a night of fun and frights, it's also one of the most dangerous evenings for young pedestrians.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drugmakers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.

A federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on a medication used for abortions and miscarriage management.

As the holidays approach, so do all the temptations — from Halloween candy to Thanksgiving dinner and endless festive treats. Staying on track with your health goals this time of year can feel impossible. But Innovative Lasers of Houston says it doesn’t have to be.

A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it will shut down its primary care operations on Friday because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers.

The market for obesity and diabetes treatments remains scorching hot, funneling billions in sales to Eli Lilly and spawning a bidding war over another drugmaker.

A federal judge in Boston seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's plan to stop funding the SNAP food aid program amid the government shutdown.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that only 12% of U.S. adults support the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.

A Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, Dr. Casey Means, has been postponed because she went into labor.

Did you know that heart attacks in the early morning are more severe and deadlier than those later in the day?

Bill Swick, who has a rare degenerative brain disease, has lost access to virtual speech therapy due to the federal government shutdown.

The Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case that’s expected to determine who can provide abortion care in the state.

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry.

Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week's end.

Federal regulators are trying to make it easier to develop cheaper alternatives to powerful drugs that many Americans depend on to treat autoimmune diseases or cancers.

There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgia’s Jon Ossoff.

Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.

A federal appeals court has overturned a landmark decision in an opioid lawsuit in West Virginia.

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.

Choosing a Medicare plan is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health — and your wallet. Each year, plans can change, so taking time to review your options could help you avoid unexpected costs or find new ways to save in 2026.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers.

Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children.

Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem and that scientific innovation will curb it.

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.

For months, Houston mother Lilly Rodriguez knew something wasn’t right. She was in constant pain, exhausted, and scared - yet every time she went to the ER or saw a doctor, she was told the same thing: everything looks fine. But she was far from fine. It wasn't until a second opinion from a doctor at CLS Health Rodriguez was able to get an answer that ultimately saved her life.

A New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ's function declined.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has resumed offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that took effect at the beginning of October.

With grocery prices rising and SNAP benefits set to end on Nov. 1, knowing how long your food can last is as important as ever.

Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration.

Health care providers are trying a new tactic to promote the healing effects of nature: They're actually writing prescriptions for it.

More anti-abortion pregnancy centers have been offering medical services such as testing for sexually transmitted infections.

More than 2.2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky has been recalled over contamination with pieces of metal.

In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them.

In honor of Medical Assistants Recognition Day, Houston Life visited Fortis College Houston South to meet the students and instructors behind a program that’s shaping Houston’s future healthcare heroes.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment.

Dr. Joe Fuhrman and Dr. Abhishek Reddy of NexGenEsis Healthcare join Houston Life to explain osteoarthritis, neuropathy and how specialized regenerative care may help.

The government shutdown has reopened debate on the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care.

A recent study of schoolchildren finds that the youngest students harbor the most germs.

Attention, Houstonians! It's that time of year again—Medicare open enrollment is here, and there are some important updates you need to know.

Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer.

A new poll finds most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive.

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump is welcoming Senate Republicans for lunch at the White House.

A spokesperson for Joe Biden says the former Democratic president has completed several weeks of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Exact Sciences is facing backlash for sending unsolicited Cologuard colon cancer screening kits to consumers, sparking privacy concerns and financial anxieties.

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate.

Virginia is the last Southern state that has not passed new abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a national constitutional right to the procedure.

A study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big effect in the real world.