FDA found E. coli in a Raw Farm cheddar sample but says the strain matches a 2025 outbreak, not the current cluster. Investigators and the company say testing and recalls are ongoing.

Houston Methodist opened a $62M, 67,000‑square‑foot comprehensive care center in Cinco Ranch that brings imaging, labs and dozens of specialists closer to Katy residents.

A Rice University brief finds HISD high-school students eat fewer fruits and vegetables, skip breakfast more and get less daily exercise — and obesity tops 20%.

Parents of 17‑year‑old Larissa Rodriguez filed a wrongful‑death suit alleging Alani Nu energy drinks contributed to her fatal cardiac event. Attorneys say the medical examiner linked the death to high caffeine intake.

Houston Methodist has broken ground on a 24/7 emergency care center in Baytown, promising imaging, lab and pharmacy services; state permits show differing cost and size figures.

Houston Health Department urged residents to avoid sick or dead birds, handle eggs safely and report unusual bird deaths ahead of Easter.

A March 31 contract standoff between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Memorial Hermann could change in‑network access for thousands of Houston patients. Local patients are advised to confirm coverage and ask about continuity‑of‑care options.

The CPSC and Vive Health recalled about 122,000 adult bed rails after two entrapment deaths; owners should stop using affected models and follow Vive Health's refund steps.

New interactive maps from the Texas Cancer Registry make neighborhood-level cancer patterns in Harris County visible to the public. The tools show variation across the county while also coming with important privacy and statistical caveats.

A Houston father of three says an experimental cell vaccine at UTHealth has kept him alive 15 months after a glioblastoma diagnosis. Early trial data from the company show promising 12‑month survival in a small cohort.

As it marks 50 years, The Woman’s Hospital of Texas plans to add rooms and a pediatric heart unit to expand local maternal and pediatric services.

Houston federal prosecutors pushed a Texas DPS warning that just 2 mg of fentanyl can be lethal and pointed readers to One Pill Kills resources and naloxone support.

UTMB is investing $9.5 million to launch a Blue Zones Project in Galveston, combining neighborhood changes with academic tracking. A community meeting is scheduled for March 5.