Shooter who attacked the CDC headquarters was a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta
Read full article: Shooter who attacked the CDC headquarters was a 30-year-old man from suburban AtlantaThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who opened fire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia.
Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years
Read full article: Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 yearsA man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a halfway house has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder.
A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say
Read full article: A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials sayAuthorities say a Florida woman posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to thousands of patients.
US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?
Read full article: US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?Under President Donald Trumpโs leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.
How the federal mRNA vaccine funding shift affects Houstonโs medical research landscape
Read full article: How the federal mRNA vaccine funding shift affects Houstonโs medical research landscapeDespite 22 active research projects aimed at advancing mRNA vaccines against various diseases, Kennedy claims the technology is ineffective against respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the flu - a stance that contradicts existing scientific evidence.
Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says
Read full article: Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report saysA new federal report finds that most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods.
Houston manโs search for relief from swollen legs uncovers a surprising diagnosis
Read full article: Houston manโs search for relief from swollen legs uncovers a surprising diagnosisWhen persistent leg swelling wouldnโt go away after a flight, one Houston man discovered a surprising diagnosis at Reincke Vein Center. His story highlights a common condition that could be affecting more people than you think.
FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths
Read full article: FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deathsU.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths.
Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say
Read full article: Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates sayAuthorities in Belarus have launched new raids and detentions against government critics who participated in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year.
Where to find free or low-cost heart screening testing for teens, young adults in the Houston area
Read full article: Where to find free or low-cost heart screening testing for teens, young adults in the Houston areaIn a mission now spanning over a decade, KPRC 2 and Investigative Reporter Bill Spencer have partnered with the Cody Stephens Foundation to bring heart testing for young adults.
China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill
Read full article: China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall illChinese authorities are battling a chikungunya virus outbreak using nets, insecticide, and drones.
NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said
Read full article: NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom saidThe mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues.
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
Read full article: RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine developmentThe Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
Ban on candy and sugary drinks starts in 2026: Big changes coming to SNAP in Texas
Read full article: Ban on candy and sugary drinks starts in 2026: Big changes coming to SNAP in TexasStarting April 1, 2026, Texans who use SNAP benefits wonโt be able to buy candy or sweetened drinks โ including sodas and artificially sweetened beverages. The change, approved by the federal government, aims to promote healthier food choices.
What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City
Read full article: What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in New York CityAn outbreak of Legionnairesโ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.
GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump's big bill
Read full article: GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump's big billRepublican congressman Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a Nebraska town hall held to defend his support of President Donald Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts law.
Fewer Texas students getting vaccinated: Rising exemptions threaten herd immunity, experts warn
Read full article: Fewer Texas students getting vaccinated: Rising exemptions threaten herd immunity, experts warnNew data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a troubling trend: fewer kindergarteners in Texas are receiving routine childhood vaccinations, while exemptions are on the rise.
Takeaways from AP's report on problems in the worldwide campaign to eradicate polio
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on problems in the worldwide campaign to eradicate polioThe World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Tennessee man noted intense pain during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillator
Read full article: Tennessee man noted intense pain during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillatorAn inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was in serious pain after the lethal injection started.
Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Read full article: Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisisNations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
Tennessee set to execute inmate without turning off his implanted defibrillator
Read full article: Tennessee set to execute inmate without turning off his implanted defibrillatorTennessee plans to execute Byron Black without deactivating his defibrillator, raising concerns about potential shocks during the lethal injection.
Helping kids return to school after trauma: Community grieves together
Read full article: Helping kids return to school after trauma: Community grieves togetherIn the aftermath of the Hill Country floods, communities are collectively grieving, and parents face the challenge of helping children return to school while managing their trauma.
Harris Health planning expansion of Ben Taub Hospital on 9 acres of Hermann Park land
Read full article: Harris Health planning expansion of Ben Taub Hospital on 9 acres of Hermann Park landHarris Health System is planning a major expansion of Ben Taub Hospital by acquiring nearly nine acres of Hermann Park, located just across the street, to build a new trauma center tower.
AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups
Read full article: AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroupsU.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nationโs top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
Read full article: States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youthDemocratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Researchers forecast what Trumpโs bill will mean for patients: Debt and delayed care
Read full article: Researchers forecast what Trumpโs bill will mean for patients: Debt and delayed careDelayed treatments, canceled doctor visits and skipped prescriptions: Researchers say all will increase because of the tax and spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this summer.
Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destruction
Read full article: Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destructionThe Trump administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stored in Europe.
US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record
Read full article: US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another recordU.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of US
Read full article: How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of USA bipartisan program in Michigan aims to address the high costs of parenting by giving mothers thousands of dollars in cash with no strings attached.
Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomerโs ire is out. A look at her influence
Read full article: Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomerโs ire is out. A look at her influencePresident Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administrationโs decision-making.
What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House
Read full article: What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White HousePresident Donald Trump's announcement of a new private health tracking system to help patients access their health records and monitor wellness is raising a host of privacy concerns.
Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's help
Read full article: Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's helpThe Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
Clarification: Food Dyes-West Virginia story
Read full article: Clarification: Food Dyes-West Virginia storyIn a story published July 30, 2025, The Associated Press reported that West Virginia school districts were removing Cool Ranch Doritos from their menus because the current version contains artificial colors.
Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
Read full article: Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issuesThe man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for his mental health problems.
22 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cuts
Read full article: 22 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cutsA group of more than 20 states are suing the Trump administration over efforts to cut Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood.
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
Read full article: US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industryU.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products.
With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at a foundational environmental law
Read full article: With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at a foundational environmental lawWhen big infrastructure projects spring up, one crucial law โ the National Environmental Policy Act โ has for decades been a key way the government has required powerful industry interests to consider the environment and the publicโs voice.
Sarepta will resume gene therapy shipments after FDA review of recent patient death
Read full article: Sarepta will resume gene therapy shipments after FDA review of recent patient deathShares of drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics surged in afterhours trading Monday after the company said it would resume shipping its gene therapy.
To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy
Read full article: To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthyOlder Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.
UN report reveals alarming rise in Africa's food insecurity despite global improvements
Read full article: UN report reveals alarming rise in Africa's food insecurity despite global improvementsA United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024.
NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants
Read full article: NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implantsPeople with experimental brain implants often turn to the treatment as a last resort, hoping to improve their health when everything else has failed.
To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident
Read full article: To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accidentThis year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges.
David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, dies
Read full article: David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, diesDr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died.
As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
Read full article: As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashedCongress is considering proposals from President Donald Trump to slash funding for disability rights centers in each state, and advocates worry that they could lose more than 60% their federal dollars.
Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
Read full article: Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?Continuous glucose monitors that track the rise and fall of sugar in person's blood are growing in popularity.
Trump administration investigates Oregon's transgender athlete policies
Read full article: Trump administration investigates Oregon's transgender athlete policiesThe Trump administration is investigating the Oregon Department of Education after receiving a complaint from a conservative non-profit group alleging the state was violating civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC pollingA new poll shows Americansโ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the courtโs standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Doctors in England start a 5-day strike over pay. The government says it will hurt patients
Read full article: Doctors in England start a 5-day strike over pay. The government says it will hurt patientsThousands of doctors in England's state-funded health system have walked off the job in a five-day strike over pay.
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cuts
Read full article: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cutsThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollarsโ worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia county
Read full article: Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia countyA West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.
How US adults feel about legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, according to AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How US adults feel about legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, according to AP-NORC pollA new poll finds that despite dramatic changes in abortion availability, support for abortion rights among U.S. adults is close to where it was just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza
Read full article: AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in GazaA group of journalists at Agence France-Presse is sounding the alarm about conditions faced by their colleagues working in Gaza, saying that without immediate intervention, the last reporters working there will die.
US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses
Read full article: US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-missesThe U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for donation by some patients who showed signs of life.
What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American Coke
Read full article: What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American CokePresident Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but Coca-Cola finally confirmed it Tuesday: a version of Cokeโs trademark cola sweetened with cane sugar will be released in the U.S. this fall.
Smoking or oxygen machine may have caused deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home
Read full article: Smoking or oxygen machine may have caused deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted-living homeInvestigators say a fire that killed 10 people at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility was likely caused by smoking or an oxygen machine's electrical problem.
Sarepta shares slide again as drugmaker bows to FDA pressure to pause gene therapy
Read full article: Sarepta shares slide again as drugmaker bows to FDA pressure to pause gene therapySarepta Therapeutics is pausing shipments of its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy following several patient deaths that have attracted attention from regulators.
2 workers hospitalized for โheadaches and nauseaโ after unknown odor at Deer Park chemical plant
Read full article: 2 workers hospitalized for โheadaches and nauseaโ after unknown odor at Deer Park chemical plantHarris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said there is an unknown odor at an industrial site "causing some to experience headaches and nausea."
UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens
Read full article: UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsensThe United Nations human rights office says more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip.
Planned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cuts
Read full article: Planned Parenthood wins partial victory in legal fight with Trump administration over funding cutsPlanned Parenthood has won a partial victory in a legal fight with President Donald Trumpโs administration over its efforts to defund the organization in tax legislation.
Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegally
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegallyA coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administrationโs restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.
Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future
Read full article: Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their futureAs global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected.
Why Texas immigrants are more afraid to go to the doctor โ even when they need medical care
Read full article: Why Texas immigrants are more afraid to go to the doctor โ even when they need medical careImmigrants in Texas's Rio Grande Valley are avoiding medical care due to intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration.
Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump
Read full article: Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with TrumpHarvard University has appeared in federal court, challenging $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration.