Texas rule on breast cancer exams becomes federal law, a step toward...
Texas' rule on informing people who get mammograms on their breast density recently became a federal regulation. The higher someone's breast density is, the more likely cancer can be overlooked in...
View ArticlePatrick announces Texas moonshot program to combat dementia
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick aims to pass legislation to create a new state-funded institute aimed at finding treatments, and possibly a cure, for illnesses such as Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular dementia and...
View ArticleTexas A&M’s new Houston space institute to pave way for future moon, Mars...
Construction near NASA's Johnson Space Center is expected to begin in January with a projected completion date of October 2026.
View ArticleWhat’s next for Cancer Moonshot? Leaders gathered in Houston to discuss
Cancer Moonshot is a program the Biden Administration revived in 2022. It has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into cancer research. President-elect Donald Trump has not yet addressed the fate of...
View ArticleTexas hospitals are now required to ask for patients’ citizenship. Here’s...
The requirement is part of an executive order Gov. Greg Abbott issued this summer.
View ArticleClass-action lawsuit filed against Houston-based Health Matching Account...
The company is accused of operating under a business model that is allegedly only profitable when consumers fail to pay their monthly fees. The lawsuit seeks $50 million in damages.
View Article‘La Tiendita’ Gulfton now open for free food assistance, nutrition education...
The center aims to combat food insecurity and also will provide cooking demonstrations and other nutrition-related assistance in both English and Spanish for local residents.
View ArticleFort Bend-based nonprofit provides healthcare for underserved communities
AccessHealth operates six clinics, with five located in Fort Bend County and one in Waller County. The organization also operates 11 WIC centers,
View ArticleTexas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances
The bill is modeled after a Louisiana law that doctors say has created chaos for other gynecological issues best treated by these drugs.
View ArticleA third woman died under Texas’ abortion ban as doctors reach for riskier...
The case of Porsha Ngumezi, a 35-year-old woman from the Houston area, raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
View ArticleHouston-area health centers receive $1.8 million in federal...
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration is providing funding to the Healthcare for the Homeless location in Houston as well as the Fort Bend Family Health Center in Richmond.
View ArticleTexas Children’s Hospital comments on Abbott’s funding threat over new...
An executive order issued by Abbott earlier this year directed Texas hospitals to ask patients if they are U.S. citizens, and begin collecting information about those who are not. The order, however...
View ArticleTexas public health experts brace for RFK Jr.’s impact on vaccine policy
Physicians and nonprofit leaders say Texas is no stranger to misinformation that politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perpetuate. But they worry about the impact Trump's cabinet picks will have on...
View ArticleMattress Mack to have open-heart surgery: ‘It’s hell getting old’
Without proper treatment, a leaky mitral valve can cause irregular heart rhythm and heart failure, according to the Mayo Clinic.
View ArticlePatrick calls for blanket ban on sale of THC products in Texas
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said consumable THC products are a public health threat, and he named their prohibition one of his top priorities for the 2025 legislative session. Business and veterans’ groups...
View ArticleBill aims to make abortion pills controlled substances in Texas
The bill would reclassify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV substances. Doctors say doing so could cause delays in care during serious medical emergencies.
View ArticleIs the answer to head injuries in contact sports more — or less — equipment?
We discuss that debate, and other developments in efforts to protect athletes.
View ArticleHouston-area neurologist to pay nearly $1 million after allegations of false...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges that Dr. Basem Hamid and his staff never performed the surgical procedures they billed for, instead opting for a less-invasive procedure.
View ArticleKen Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to...
This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.
View ArticleWhat South Korea can learn from, and teach, the U.S. on veterans’ care
South Korea spends about 1% of its total government budget on caring for nearly 1 million veterans and their family members. For the U.S., it’s 4% of the budget spent on 9 million vets.
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