The Texas Heart Institute implanted a groundbreaking total artificial heart in a patient, potentially revolutionizing treatment for severe heart failure.

West Nile virus detected in Baytown, Texas, with no human cases reported. Residents are advised to follow prevention measures like using repellent and removing standing water.

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball launches an OB-GYN hospitalist program providing 24/7 specialist availability to improve maternal health care and safety.

An investigation is underway into Texas Children's Hospital for alleged Medicaid fraud related to transgender healthcare billing, sparked by claims from a nurse, Vanessa Sivadge. The hospital denies wrongdoing and has launched an internal review.

The Houston Health Department offers free portable air conditioners to seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers in Harris County. Call 832-393-4301 to apply. Units are limited.

After Hurricane Beryl, Houston faces a mosquito surge linked to standing water, which raises West Nile virus concerns, prompting control measures and calls for community action to eliminate breeding sites.

Houston faces a spike in carbon monoxide poisoning post-Hurricane Beryl, with health systems like Memorial Hermann treating a record number of cases due to improper generator use.

Baylor College of Medicine and affiliates settled for $15 million following a whistleblower's claims about improper practices in concurrent surgeries.

League City EMS now carries whole blood in ambulances, enhancing pre-hospital care in Galveston County and potentially doubling patient survival rates in severe bleeding cases.

Harris County sees a rise in West Nile virus in mosquitoes, with 74 cases detected. No human cases reported, but officials urge preventative measures against mosquito breeding.

Houston doctors have initiated a rapid congenital syphilis testing program to combat the disease's rise, reducing test result wait times from 24 hours to 15 minutes.

Bird flu virus H5N1 was detected in Houston's wastewater, with no human cases reported. Health officials maintain a low public health risk and recommend precautions against exposure.

Mosquitoes in Houston's 77019 ZIP code tested positive for West Nile virus. Harris County health officials are planning spray operations to control the spread.