Texas Children's Hospital is rehiring therapists after layoffs disrupted care, responding to patient family concerns who experienced abrupt session cancellations.

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital completed Phase I of its expansion, doubling the size of its Emergency Center and adding new treatment rooms, trauma facilities, and a CT scanner.

Free prostate cancer screenings are offered in Houston for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to address health disparities, especially among minority communities.

Jim McIngvale, known as "Mattress Mack," quickly returned to work after being hospitalized for cellulitis, continuing sales at his store despite health concerns. His commitment to his business and community was widely supported.

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress plans a $100 million expansion including a new patient tower with over 50 rooms, set to start in July 2025 and finish by spring 2026.

Rapper Scarface is hospitalized again, as indicated by an Instagram post showing him in a hospital bed. The nature of his illness is unconfirmed, but he has a history of health issues, including a past battle with COVID-19 and a kidney transplant.

A medical helicopter made an emergency landing in Cypress due to mechanical issues; the burn patient onboard was transferred to continue treatment. No injuries were reported.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered public hospitals to collect patients' immigration status, citing costs from President Biden's immigration policies; the Texas Hospital Association is reviewing this new requirement.

Texas Children's Hospital is laying off 5% of its staff due to financial challenges, affecting both clinical and nonclinical employees across its locations.

Health officials in Galveston County warn of increasing Vibrio bacteria cases, urging beachgoers to practice good hygiene, cover wounds, and avoid raw shellfish.

La Porte residents must boil their water due to a main repair outage, with areas from Falk Avenue to Bayside Drive affected, including Delta Court Apartments.

Harris County faces a surge in West Nile virus cases with seven human infections and 520 positive mosquito samples. Officials attribute the increase to warm weather and recent rainfall.

A Houston-based surrogacy escrow company, SEAM, and its owner are accused of mishandling funds, affecting numerous families and prompting a lawsuit alleging the use of escrow money for personal gains.