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U.S. health officials have endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s.

The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.

A federal judge says the government must stop slashing billions in money for public health departments.

The center, located at the Texas Medical Center, aims to revolutionize pediatric cancer care by integrating resources and strategies of both institutions.

A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.

All of a sudden, women contacting one of the biggest sources of information about abortion in Mexico through the encrypted messaging app WhatsApp were met with silence.

The Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa’s national HIV program out of work.

As mental health awareness increases, so are conversations about about what constitutes toxic behavior at work and the kinds of treatment people won't tolerate for a steady paycheck.

A Louisiana judge has ruled that a legal challenge to a first-of-its-kind reclassification of two abortion-inducing drugs as “controlled dangerous substances" can move forward.

After a hospital in Cleveland closed its doors Monday with a sign on the front door, KPRC 2 has learned that the closure is only temporary.

Missouri lawmakers have approved a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment passed by voters six months ago.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water.

There were cheers when Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trump’s package past overwhelming Democratic opposition.

President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general wrote in a recent book that people should consider using unproven psychedelic drugs as therapy and in a newsletter suggested her use of mushrooms helped her find love.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts.

Maintaining a healthy weight not only reduces the risk of chronic diseases but also enhances mental health, improves mobility, boosts immunity, balances hormones and promotes better sleep quality.

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit.

Republicans and Democrats alike are questioning the deep staffing cuts, research funding freezes and policy changes U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

A hospital in Cleveland has closed its doors.

Rising heat is a problem for millions of people in India, and one western city is pointing the way in figuring out some ways to deal with it.

Thomas Knight is celebrating a major health milestone after achieving his weight loss goals with the help of non-invasive laser treatments. He credits the team at Innovative Lasers of Houston for guiding him every step of the way.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to pay for an abortion grant program.

In the final minutes of Monday night’s Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, the Celtics suffered a series blow that extends far beyond the game or even the series.

U.S. health officials are announcing an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks.

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons and the health care giant says it’s suspending its full-year forecast due to higher-than-expected medical costs.

California’s governor once again called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban homeless encampments.

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.

Starting Tuesday, Houston will shift from spring comfort to summer-level scorch. Highs are expected to climb into the upper 90s by mid-week, with heat index values soaring above 100°F thanks to climbing humidity levels and full sun exposure.

House Republicans have revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump’s big bill.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data.

The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects.

At NexGenesis Healthcare in Houston, medical professionals are helping patients avoid invasive procedures like knee replacements by utilizing cutting-edge regenerative treatments

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments.

U.S. health officials say a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to electively lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits down the road over what the government will pay.

Food security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign.

President Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order that, if implemented, could bring down the costs of some medications.

A new study shows that people Zepbound lost about 50% more weight than those using Wegovy.

Federal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.

An abortion clinic in Colorado that for more than 50 years served people who looked to terminate their pregnancies in the second or third trimester quietly closed last month.

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has appeared on numerous wellness and right-wing podcasts over the past year.

Federal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash in upstate New York last month that killed a high-achieving family from Massachusetts.

U.S. officials have approved the first cervical cancer test that allows women to collect their own sample at home.

The U.S. is up to 1,024 confirmed measles cases.

The FDA says it will allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.

Leading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance.

International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.

New data highlights a mental health crisis among mothers, exacerbated by traditional support systems failing to meet their needs.

Two years after a Louisiana mother donated her kidney to her daughter, the duo graduated together from nursing school.

An asbestos screening clinic in a Montana town where thousands have been sickened dust from a nearby mine has been shuttered by local authorities.

The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify.

The nation’s infant mortality rate is falling.

The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on corruption.

A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50.

In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health.

As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.

A poll finds that as the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans, particularly Democrats, aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them.

A leading aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced it to shut down its community soup kitchens.

President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Houston mother, Renee Saenz, had grown used to the swelling and discomfort in her legs, chalking it up to long hours on her feet at work. But when the swelling worsened and fatigue set in, she knew it was time to act.

Consumer and environmental groups are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices.

House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.

The U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary Robert F.

Texas is among 13 states proposing legislation to mandate coverage for menopause treatments, recognizing the significant impact menopause symptoms have on women's health and the economy.

A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study.

The Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center.

Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing.

The United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe.

Utah dentists say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most vulnerable people.

Layoffs of disabled workers across the federal government are raising questions about its commitment to inclusion.

A bill winding its way through the Nebraska Legislature would criminalize the sale and possession of an array of products containing hemp-based THC.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including her experience with miscarriage.

President Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone.

Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.

Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.

Magnesium is linked to benefits such as improved sleep, cognitive function, mood stabilization, and muscle health, while modern lifestyles and dietary habits, including caffeine, alcohol, and high sugar consumption, further deplete magnesium levels.

Americans planning cruise ship vacations may have new concerns this spring and summer.

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species — and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from the hospital three weeks after undergoing surgery for bowel obstruction.

While right-wing populism surges in some of the world’s leading democracies, Chile’s leftist government is rushing in the opposite direction, taking on sensitive, liberal social issues in its waning months.

More than a dozen data-gathering programs that track deaths and disease appear to have been eliminated in the tornado of layoffs and proposed budget cuts in the Trump administration’s first 100 days.

Some Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids.

Young children and adults in Gaza frantically wave pots and pans at charity workers.

More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago.

A Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.

A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.

A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism.

A Department of Health and Human Services employee has emailed dozens of people this week, mistakenly including plans to slash research related to child safety net programs.

The end of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands was exactly 80 years ago on May 5.

Three new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative that’s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply.

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro doctors say he has left intensive care but remains hospitalized after undergoing bowel surgery.

The Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were recently fired amid mass layoffs at the agency.

The United Nations’ emergency relief coordinator is urging Israel to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip.

The Trump administration is calling for more reliance on psychotherapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.

North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases.