Philadelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased with food stamps.

The New Mexico state health department says five people in a county detention facility have measles.

Reyna Rankin's scoliosis was discovered unexpectedly after a fall, leading her and her mother to seek treatment at Shriners Children’s Texas.

Having ADHD can pose challenges at work.

The Supreme Court says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings.

The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill doesn't adhere to procedural rules.

The Trump administration's vaccine advisers have brought up an old flu-shot debate: Whether it's time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

The NBA had already convened a panel of experts to study Achilles tendon injuries even before Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday night.

One key issue stalling progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill in Congress is particularly daunting.

Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton entered their respective NBA Finals elimination games with strained right calves.

U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines.

CDC nominee Susan Monarez says she values vaccines and rigorous scientific evidence but has largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

The Gaza Health Ministry says hundreds of premature babies are at risk of death from starvation across the war-battered Gaza Strip.

Thailand’s government is further restricting cannabis with a ban on sales of the plant to those without prescriptions.

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The rates of new HIV infections in Houston and Harris County are higher than the national average. National HIV Testing Day is Friday, June 27th and it's a great reminder to get tested and know your status. Most doctors don't automatically test patients for HIV so ask for a test at your next exam. You can also connect with community organizations like Legacy Community Health and the Montrose Center where you can access free and/or low-cost testing and treatment options. Walgreens is also offering free testing at a dozen sites in the Houston area on National HIV Testing Day -- Friday, June 27th. Watch the full interview with Houston Life to find out more about the latest statistics, how to protect yourself, and how we can all work together to end the HIV epidemic.

Global efforts to protect children against diseases including measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections.

Louisiana accused pharmaceutical giant CVS of using its dominant market position to abuse customer information, drive up drug costs and unfairly undermine independent pharmacies.

A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child.

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside.

A Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade.

For more than 55 years, a Houston doctor has dedicated his life to cancer medicine, developing a groundbreaking treatment known as ICTriplex. Today Dr. Salem and his team at the Salem Oncology Center offer those fighting cancer renewed hope and a real chance at remission.

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications.

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products.

Thousands of people across India stretched themselves in public parks and on sandy beaches to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline.

Everyone needs protein — it's vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of your muscles, bones and skin.

The city says they were notified of the positive case by Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES).

A judge has advanced OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

U.K. lawmakers have backed a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law.

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire 100,000-bird flock in January.

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is leaving transgender children and their parents uncertain and anxious about its impact.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.

A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it.

The U.S. Supreme Court said Tennessee did not violate the constitution by banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

A televangelist in Kenya who was notorious for claiming to cure infertility in women died in a car crash on Tuesday.

The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to closer projected depletion dates.

More employers are putting health insurance decisions in the hands of workers.

A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores.

An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer says the Supreme Court decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors is “a devastating loss for transgender people” and "everyone who cares about the Constitution.”.

A judge intends to rule this week on a plan for local governments and individual victims to vote on OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, and white people account for the vast majority of the deaths.

As Houston battles a surge in HIV and STI rates, the federal funding that supports free testing and prevention services is now on the chopping block, leaving local advocates warning of devastating consequences for the most vulnerable.

Surgeons at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on an adult patient—the first reported in the United States, according to a release.

The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that align with Trump administration priorities for Americans' health.

The baby of a Georgia woman who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for months has been delivered.

The Dutch government is advising parents that children under 15 should not use TikTok and Instagram, citing physical and psychological problems including panic attacks, depression and sleeping problems.

Three years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, the funding system for abortions is battered.

Two major food producers say that they will be pulling artificial dyes from their U.S. products starting in 2027.

British lawmakers have voted to decriminalize abortion after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy.

A federal judge says it was illegal for the Trump administration to cancel several hundred research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Michel Azer, a periodontist and founder of the Texas Dental Implant Center, says medications like blood pressure pills, antidepressants, and even GLP-1s can cause severe oral manifestations. With these medications, patients can experience dry mouth, gum overgrowth, or jawbone issues-leading to tooth decay, sensitivity, and even tooth loss. Dr. Azer offers a solution for patients who need a full-mouth restoration.

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics have plunged again after the drugmaker reported a second death in connection with its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy.

The 17 experts recently dismissed from a government vaccine advisory panel say Health Secretary Robert F.

Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.

The Supreme Court is ordering a New York court to take a new look at whether some religious organizations should be excluded from a state regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortions.

The Supreme Court will hear from a faith-based pregnancy center in New Jersey challenging a state investigation into whether it misled people into thinking its services included referrals for abortion.

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

A new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps.

The prospect of a work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid recipients is sparking fears.

An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades is roiling countries in the Caribbean and the Americas.

President Donald Trump's administration has released to deportation officials the personal data for millions of Medicaid enrollees, including their immigration status.

Summer bodies are made year-round, and getting fit on a budget has never been easier here in the Houston area.

The California Legislature approves a proposal Friday to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to send a cease and desist letter to CVS for mass text messages sent to customers lobbying against legislation and is opening an investigation into whether the pharmaceutical giant improperly used customers’ personal information.

Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died.

It’s a revolution in cancer treatment, and it’s available right here in Houston. Dr. Philip Salem, oncologist and founder of Salem Oncology, recently stopped by Houston Life, alongside his patient, Hans Lengers, to chat about ICTriplex and its groundbreaking results.

A growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for allegedly sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion.

Health officials want you to think twice before buying brightly colored energy shots and supplements often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops.

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Family members said Shawn Bates, 48, was last seen leaving South Gessner Road in an unknown direction, but is a dialysis patient and his doctors are looking for him.

A teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy has won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that’s expected to make it easier for families of children with disabilities to sue schools over access to education.

Every month, thousands of women evade abortion bans in their home states by turning to telehealth clinics willing to send them pregnancy-ending drugs through the mail.

Practicing and encouraging gratitude can be a simple way to boost morale at a time when layoffs and economic uncertainty are causing stress and anxiety.

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated.

Summer activities are taking an innovative turn at Texas Medical Center as Camp For All 2U transforms hospital rooms into spaces of joy and adventure for young patients undergoing treatment.

Big changes are being proposed to a food assistance program as part of President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation.

Innovative Lasers of Houston offers FDA-approved laser technology designed to shrink fat cells safely and painlessly

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a measure that targets out-of-state doctors and activists who prescribe, sell or provide pregnancy-ending drugs to residents in the reliably red state.

A top aide to Health Secretary Robert F.

Harm reductions initiatives are becoming more commonplace at major music festivals, both through partnerships with festival organizers as well as volunteer efforts done without explicit permission.

The leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges.

Health Secretary Robert F.

The U.S. is up to 1,168 confirmed measles cases this year.

The U.S. is up to 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year.

President Donald Trump’s National Institutes of Health director says some employees’ critical letter to him has “fundamental misconceptions about the policy directions the NIH has taken.”.

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest.

As World Pride wraps up this weekend in Washington D.

A Utah judge has ruled that a convicted killer who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed.

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.

A federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers.