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.

MD Anderson will open a new colorectal clinic next week to expand space and coordinated specialty care for colon, rectal and anal cancers in Houston. The move ties into statewide screening and navigation efforts.

Houston burn surgeons warn that lithium‑ion batteries in vape devices can ignite and cause deep burns that may require surgery. Experts explain causes and prevention tips.

TPWD says HPAI is circulating in wild birds near Amarillo and Lubbock; officials urge residents to avoid sick or dead birds and protect pets and backyard flocks.

Dr. Theresa Tran blends emergency‑room experience with health‑policy expertise as Houston’s public‑health director, prioritizing equity, data and readiness. City leaders say her clinical background will shape vaccine and neighborhood programs.

A new national report puts Texas near the bottom for health. The shortfall is access — too few doctors, high uninsured rates and cost barriers leave many Texans skipping care.

Memorial Hermann said it will offer voluntary buyouts to nonclinical staff, citing the end of ACA premium subsidies and Medicaid funding changes as financial pressure points. The program is voluntary and aimed at administrative roles.

A new JAMA Oncology analysis finds worse one‑year survival for cancers diagnosed in 2020–21; Houston hospitals are urging people to catch up on missed screenings.

A LabCafe analysis finds Texas ranks fourth‑highest for STIs; Bexar County recorded the highest metro rate in the state, public‑health officials say. Local clinics are expanding testing amid alarming trends.

Michael "5000" Watts, a prominent figure in Houston hip-hop, is hospitalized with severe health issues, with his family requesting prayers for his recovery.

Montgomery County will expand its Conroe mental-health hospital by 100 beds to speed competency-restoration care; officials expect completion by December 2026.