Memorial Hermann’s Life Flight campaign reached $60M at its spring gala, securing five new helicopters and launching a TIRR campus initiative to strengthen Houston trauma care.

Wells Pharma of Houston voluntarily pulled thousands of ketamine, fentanyl and phenylephrine injectables after FDA found manufacturing problems. Hospitals are checking supplies.

State regulators want to ban at‑home injections of ketamine and require clinics to register and meet safety standards, prompting industry pushback over access and cost.

A new survey finds Houstonians visit urgent care at higher rates than the U.S. average, citing cost, quick service and after‑hours access.

Harris County’s new TB report finds Houston recorded 5.5 active cases per 100,000 residents in 2024, outpacing state and national averages.

The Texas Medical Board disciplined three doctors after investigators found delayed pregnancy care tied to two deaths. Families and advocates say required training is insufficient.

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.