Possible Coronavirus Case Under Investigation In Texas

The case is under investigation by the Brazos County Health District.

24 Hour Fitness Opening Houston Heights Location

The new gym is scheduled to open Dec. 21.

Houston Health Department Addresses Antibiotic Resistance

The department said antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to public health.

Texas Baby Born Without Much Of His Skin Finally Goes Home

Ten-month-old Ja'bari Gray was released Wednesday from the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

69 Texas Nursing Homes Make U.S. News 'Best' Ratings

U.S. News & World Report released its new ratings for the best nursing homes in 2019-20 on Tuesday.

Cancer-Linked Contaminants Found In Houston's Drinking Water: EWG

A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.

STDs In Harris County Reach Record Numbers Amid Nationwide Rise

Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reached record numbers in 2018, according to a new report.

3 Houston Teens Hospitalized After E-Cigarette Use

The Houston Health Department said the hospitalizations fit the profile of the current multistate outbreak.

Houston Health Dept. Addressing Opioid Crisis

“Although there isn’t currently evidence of an opioid epidemic in Houston, the numbers here are clearly going in the wrong direction."

MD Anderson Cancer Center Flagged In Federal Probe

The deficiencies were noted during an investigation conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Free Skin Cancer Screening Program At Discovery Green This Week

Free skin cancer screenings will take place at Discovery Green on June 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Hospital Safety Grades: Houston Hospitals Get ‘A’ Grade

The nonprofit group Leapfrog released its bi-annual round of hospital safety grades. See what your hospital scored.

Shane T. Frank, Houston, COO, on Tennis Rules

Shane T. Frank shares a quick guide to playing the game of tennis.

Houston Hospitals Make Newsweek’s List Of ‘World’s Best’

The rankings from Newsweek evaluate the best hospitals in 11 countries, including the U.S.

Shane T. Frank, COO, on Tennis Strategy & Tactics

Shane T. Frank writes about different tennis strategies and tactics you can use to improve your game.

Shane T. Frank, COO, on Fitness During Business Travel

Shane T. Frank shares insight into the best ways to stay fit during business travel.

Out Of Homelessness Into Hope, One Man's Road To Redemption

Healthcare for the Homeless Houston's main office includes a dental and medical clinic built to serve the city's at-risk population.

Texas Academics To Join Federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Cttee

Committee will help develop new national nutrition guidelines to be released next year.

St. Lukes Pledges Change After Botched Transfusion Kills Patient

A series of mistakes led to the death of a 75-year-old patient in December, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report.

Boston Market supplier in urgent food recall

Highest level health warning issued - frozen dinners may contain glass and plastic.

Houston Gets Healthy With 'It's Time Texas' Challenge

The Community Challenge, which was launched in 2012, has inspired more than 3,648,807 minutes of physical activity across our state.

Health Officials Confirm Fourth Case Of Measles In Harris County

This latest case brings the regional number of cases to 6, with two others reported in Montgomery and Galveston counties.

Houstonians Urged To Develop A Healthy Lifestyle

Heart disease, which includes coronary artery disease and stroke, remains the principal cause of death in the United States.

Pct. 1 Constables Office Partners On Weekend Fun Run In Downtown

The fun run will he held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Sam Houston Park, located in downtown at 1100 Bagby Street.

7 Mumps Cases Reported At Houston ICE Facility

Health officials said there is no evidence the disease was transmitted to anyone outside the facility.

Baylor Scott & White, Memorial Hermann Cease Merger Talks

Merger discussions between Texas healthcare giants Scott & White and Memorial Hermann were called off Tuesday

Update: 5 Cases Of Measles Confirmed In 3 Houston Area Counties

Health care officials concerned after 5 cases of measles are confirmed in 3 Houston area counties.

HealthWarehouse.com Offers Federal Employees Up to 50% Discount

Perennial low-cost prescription drug industry leader seeks to help 800,000 impacted by partial shutdown, including over 116,000 in Texas

Shane T. Frank, Houston, COO, on Building Endurance in Tennis

Shane T. Frank, avid tennis player, shares his insights into the best ways to build up your endurance for a great game.

Dorothy C. Serna, MD Named to 2018 Texas Super Doctors List

Founder of Lifestyle Medicine-Focused Practice, North Cypress Internal Medicine & Wellness

Rice U Professor, Chinese Researcher Create Gene-Edited Babies

Rice University's Michael Deem and Chinese researcher He Jiankui claim they have manipulated DNA to fight HIV and AIDS

Boy Suffering From Rare Genetic Disorder Gets Room Makeover

Will Byer suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as Sanfilippo syndrome.

Houston company sends help for hospitals in path of hurricane

US Med-Equip shipped truckloads of medical equipment to Florida to support hospitals in the path of Hurricane Michael

Joe Biden Calls Nobel Prize Winning Researcher From MD Anderson

The former vice president had nothing but praise for Jim Allison, Ph.D. who just won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Nobel Prize Awarded To MD Anderson Immunologist

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Jim Allison, Ph.D. was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

First West Nile Virus Death In Texas Reported In Houston

A Houston man who also suffered from chronic health issues became the first person in Texas to die from West Nile Virus in 2018.

Houston Health Department Reports Increase In Syphilis Cases

Syphilis cases rose 59 percent the first half of 2018 and follows the trend of increases in STD transmission nationwide, officials said.

Annual VeteranFest Will Include Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony

The annual event takes place Aug. 5 and will salute and honor Vietnam Veterans

City Awards Zika Abatement Contract To NOLA Construction

The Solid Waste Management Department seeks to clean up illegal dumpsites to avoid the growth of rats, insects and other vermin.

Why is my electric bill so high during the summer?

What’s Cheaper: Heating or Cooling?