A Department of Education draft excludes nursing from the "professional" graduate‑degree list that secures bigger federal loans, prompting pushback from nursing groups and Houston clinicians.

The FDA has issued a warning about certain imported cookwares that may leach lead into food, listing 19 potentially contaminated products mostly from India.

Galveston County officials say H5 bird flu was detected in local birds and that residents should avoid handling sick or dead animals. The county says the public risk is low but is monitoring reports and evaluating exposed people.

Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles are expected to rise significantly in 2026, impacting seniors' finances, with broader repercussions on healthcare costs for all Americans.

Federal tax credit expirations may lead to a healthcare affordability crisis in Texas, with insurance premiums potentially surging and affecting millions, as the December 15 enrollment deadline approaches.

Texas faces a deadly EHV-1 outbreak among horses, with closings and event cancellations as officials and owners respond to contain the highly contagious virus.

An infant in Galveston County is on a ventilator with botulism, potentially linked to a wider outbreak from ByHeart Infant Formula, prompting a health alert and product recall.

A new University of Houston study maps 'mental health deserts' across Houston, finding dozens of ZIP codes with few or no licensed mental‑health providers. The map is already guiding local policy ideas.

A new H3N2 flu variant, subclade K, is spreading in the US, with concerns about its resistance to this year's flu vaccine and potential severity. Health experts advise vaccination and vigilance.

Texas faces its worst whooping cough outbreak in over a decade with a rise in cases and declining vaccination rates, particularly affecting children. Health officials urge immunization ahead of the high-risk holiday season.

Blood pressure medication prazosin has been recalled due to contamination with a potential carcinogen, with Teva Pharmaceuticals and Amerisource initiating the recall.

Sugar Land officials report West Nile Virus in local mosquitoes and intensify mosquito treatment efforts while urging precautions like repellents and limited outdoor activity at dusk and dawn.

A 15-year-old Houston boy with autism, mistakenly placed in a federal facility for migrant children, urgently needs surgery without his mother's physical support. Advocates demand his reunion with his mother amid bureaucratic confusion.