Free Skin Cancer Screenings At Discovery Green

Learn more about skin cancer and keeping your skin healthy at Destination: Healthy Skin.

Body By Broadway Comes Back To Market Square This Spring

Sing, squat, dance and plank along to Broadway classics, old and new, on select Tuesdays this spring and summer.

Texas Among The Fattest States In The US

Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the waist lines of too many of us in the Lone Star State.

Free Flu Shots For Veterans Offered at Houston VA, Walgreens

Walgreens and the Houston VA are teaming up to offer free flu shots to veterans who have a valid VA medical card.

Hurricane Harvey Closes Houston Hospitals, Lessons From Katrina

Some hospitals are evacuated as Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters swirl around them; the world’s largest medical center closes its flood gates.

Salmonella Outbreak In 12 States Linked To Papayas, Texas Included: CDC

CDC warns consumers not to eat yellow Maradol papayas while investigation is ongoing

Red Eyes After Swimming Caused By More Than Chlorine

Other chemicals such as urine and feces in pools and water parks cause red eyes. Here's what you need to know.

Drug-Resistant Superbug Found Among Houston Area Hospital Patients

Researchers conducting a four-year study found the antibiotic-resistant drug in about one-third of their patients: Officials

Memorial Hermann Faces Penalties For Possible Violations Of Patient Privacy Rule

Memorial Hermann agrees to a $2.4 million fine to federal government and comprehensive reviews of policies annually until 2023

Local Doctor Spots Husband's Skin Cancer Looking At Photos

She didn't notice the spot change over time, but seeing a photo from years earlier hinted to her that something was wrong.

How'd Your Hospital Do? The 2017 Texas Hospital Ratings Puts Texas In Middle Of The Pack

How safe is your hospital? New figures released by the Leapfrog Group can tell you where hospitals in your area rate.

​Harris County Medical Examiner's Office Earns National Accreditation

HCIFS is one of nine medical examiner's offices in Texas accredited by NAME. Nationally, 79 medical examiner's offices are NAME-accredited.

State Sen. Whitmire To Introduce Legislation That Could Doom Astrodome Improvements

If passed, legislation would require voter approval to use taxpayer funds for proposed Astrodome project already approved by Harris County

Keep Your New Year's Resolution at the YMCA of Greater Houston

The YMCA of Greater Houston offers everything from pilates to flag football for readers of all ages.

PATCH PM: The Stories Greater Houston Is Talking About

A collection of headlines from Houston, Pasadena, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and other communities in Greater Houston.

Houston Hospitals Receive Fair Marks in Annual Hospital Survey

Overall, most hospitals either showed consistent improvement, or maintained excellence, according to the survey result

50 Places to Get a Flu Shot in Houston

You've got a lot of options if you're looking to get a flu shot in Houston.

Baby Born 'Twice' at Texas Hospital

A mother had to undergo surgery due to a rare birth defect in her baby, requiring the unborn fetus to be pulled out of the womb.

Texas Medical Association Recognizes Harris County M.E.'s Office

'Accreditation with Commendation' on Continuing Education, is the highest accreditation status awarded by the medical association

Lunch Lady Sheds 100 Pounds Eating Cafeteria Food

Promotion unintentionally launches local woman to start her weight loss journey, and helps propel her to a healthier lifestyle

Which Houston Area Communities Have Chromium 6 in Their Water — And How Much?

Carcinogen that causes cancer and developmental disorders is found in water sources affecting 200 million Americans

Judge Wants to Strip Houston Dentist of License

A Judge wants to remove Bethaniel Jefferson's dentistry license after she caused brain damage in a four-year-old girl.

Texas Infant Dies in State's First Zika-Related Death

The mother of the child was in Latin America when she was infected with the virus.

UTMB Researchers Determine Which Mosquitoes Carry Zika

Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston have determined which mosquitoes do and don't carry mosquitoes.

Medicaid to Pay for Mosquito Repellent for Zika Protection

Texas Medicaid will pay for mosquito repellent to protect women against the Zika virus.

M.D. Anderson in Houston Named Best Cancer Hospital in U.S.

M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston was named the best cancer hospital in the U.S.

Texas Medical Board Suspends License of Houston Doctor

The Texas Medical Board suspended the license of a Houston doctor.

Woodlands Bio-Tech Firm Working on Zika Vaccine

VGKI Inc., a bio-tech firm in The Woodlands, is developing a vaccine against the Zika virus.

CHI St. Luke's Health Names New President for Pasadena Facility

CHI St. Luke's named Steven Foster president of its Pasadena hospital.

Swimming Pool Parasite Infections on the Rise

Infections from parasites found in swimming pools have increased this year.

Houston Doctor's Medical License Suspended

Houston doctor James Michael Wilson's license to practice medicine was suspended by the Texas Medical Board.