A 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.

Authorities say a Florida woman posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to thousands of patients.

Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.

Women in Liberia are leading the charge against the rampant drug abuse ravaging youths in the West African nation.

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Despite 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.

Hundreds of Harvard researchers have fallen victim to the freeze on funding by the Trump administration.

A new federal report finds that most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods.

When persistent leg swelling wouldn’t 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.

U.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths.

President Donald Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a "miracle" for combating COVID-19.

Research shows mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorities in Belarus have launched new raids and detentions against government critics who participated in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year.

Egypt's foreign minister has criticized the international response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called it shameful.

Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles.

In 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.

Chinese authorities have taken action to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus causing fever and joint pain.

Chinese authorities are battling a chikungunya virus outbreak using nets, insecticide, and drones.

The 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.

The 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.

Starting April 1, 2026, Texans who use SNAP benefits won’t be able to buy candy or sweetened drinks — including sodas and artificially sweetened beverages. The change, approved by the federal government, aims to promote healthier food choices.

The Gates Foundation has committed $2.5 billion over five years to advance women's health research.

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E.

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families.

Republican 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.

New 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.

The 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.

An inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was in serious pain after the lethal injection started.

Nations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.

Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black without deactivating his defibrillator, raising concerns about potential shocks during the lethal injection.

In 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.

Somalia is seeing quiet agricultural revolution centered around camels.

Harris 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.

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country.

U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.

Linda and Tim Pierce have welcomed a baby boy using a 30-year-old embryo.

Democratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Delayed 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.

The Trump administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stored in Europe.

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to relax rules aimed at reducing auto tailpipe emissions.

A bipartisan program in Michigan aims to address the high costs of parenting by giving mothers thousands of dollars in cash with no strings attached.

Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become.

President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration’s decision-making.

President 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.

The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.

Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure.

In 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.

This summer, President Donald Trump has begun to chisel back Medicaid and food stamps.

At least 48 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip.

The 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.

Susan Monarez is becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A group of more than 20 states are suing the Trump administration over efforts to cut Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood.

Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to hot weather in the summertime.

U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products.

When big infrastructure projects spring up, one crucial law — the National Environmental Policy Act — has for decades been a key way the government has required powerful industry interests to consider the environment and the public’s voice.

Shares of drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics surged in afterhours trading Monday after the company said it would resume shipping its gene therapy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one in Gaza is starving.

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.

A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024.

A new survey from WalletHub is shedding some uncomfortable light on our overall health care in Texas.

A federal judge says Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding.

A former Ukrainian prisoner of war has embraced life with urgency since his release in April.

People with experimental brain implants often turn to the treatment as a last resort, hoping to improve their health when everything else has failed.

This year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges.

Dr. 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.

Congress 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 that track the rise and fall of sugar in person's blood are growing in popularity.

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The 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.

China is experiencing a chikungunya outbreak with thousands of cases reported in the south over two weeks.

The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug to prevent HIV.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is the first Democrat to officially enter the race for governor.

A new poll shows Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Thousands of doctors in England's state-funded health system have walked off the job in a five-day strike over pay.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

A West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.

A 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.

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman.

Texas A&M's rough collie mascot has had her right eye removed due to glaucoma.

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says money, not just science, makes the case for curbing climate change.

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.

A 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.

The 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.

President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but Coca-Cola finally confirmed it Tuesday: a version of Coke’s trademark cola sweetened with cane sugar will be released in the U.S. this fall.

Investigators 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 Therapeutics is pausing shipments of its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy following several patient deaths that have attracted attention from regulators.

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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said there is an unknown odor at an industrial site "causing some to experience headaches and nausea."

The 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 has won a partial victory in a legal fight with President Donald Trump’s administration over its efforts to defund the organization in tax legislation.

A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.

The Food and Drug Administration named a longtime pharmaceutical executive to run the agency’s drug program.

As 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.

Immigrants in Texas's Rio Grande Valley are avoiding medical care due to intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration.

Harvard University has appeared in federal court, challenging $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration.

Israeli ground troops for the first time have pushed into areas of a central Gaza city where several aid groups are based.

Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics says it won’t comply with a request from U.S. regulators to halt all shipments of its gene therapy.