Governor Abbott's executive order requires Texas public hospitals to ask about patients' immigration status, raising privacy and healthcare access concerns.

Texas sees a significant rise in whooping cough cases, with a similar trend nationwide, prompting health officials to urge vaccinations.

Houston residents received unexpected large bills for old COVID-19 tests due to a software glitch, but won't have to pay them. The government plans to distribute free COVID-19 tests again.

Houston nonprofit F.O.T.E. offers free medical and cosmetology training to domestic abuse survivors and new mothers, celebrating 67 women's achievements.

Houston OB/GYNs demand law changes after the deaths of two pregnant women, citing Texas' restrictive abortion laws as a risk to women's health and fearing legal repercussions.

Texas hospitals, following Governor Abbott's order, will ask about patients' citizenship status, not required for care. The policy aims to document the financial impact of treating non-citizens.

The FDA reports an expanded recall of Dynarex baby powder due to potential asbestos contamination, affecting products sold in 35 states and online. No related illnesses reported; consumers are urged to stop usage.

The CDC reports an increase in Mycoplasma pneumonia cases among children in the US, with recommendations for prevention and monitoring for antibiotic resistance.

Houston Food Bank partners with Cruise, using self-driving cars to deliver food to expectant mothers, aiming to improve health outcomes and tackle food insecurity.

Galveston County reports a spike in whooping cough cases, with health officials urging vaccinations and caution amid ongoing investigations of the disease.

Rice University received up to $34.9 million to fund the development of an implant that produces drugs for obesity and Type 2 diabetes within the body.

The first human case of West Nile virus this year in Galveston County has prompted increased local mosquito control efforts and public health advisories.

Texas midwives and doulas could improve maternal health, but face hurdles like low Medicaid reimbursement and lack of coverage for non-hospital births.