Harris Health is converting same-day clinics into urgent care centers with extended hours and on-site imaging, labs and pharmacy to reduce ER visits.

A FOX26 Houston segment says some Gen Zers are trading vapes for cigarettes; national surveys and public‑health groups say the picture is more nuanced. Cultural cues and on‑screen smoking are raising concerns even as teen smoking remains low.

A new Texas study found murine typhus bacteria in cat fleas from the Rio Grande Valley, reinforcing calls for year‑round flea control and rodent management.