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.

World Mental Health Day is observed by HCPH to raise awareness and combat stigma around mental illness, which affects many Texans across all demographics, with various programs and helplines available for support.

Former Harris Health employee accessed and shared over 5,000 patients' records without authorization, including Social Security and medical details, between 2011 and 2021.

Upcoming Trump tariffs may double the cost of imported name-brand medications in Houston and affect consumers in Clarkston, Georgia, raising concerns about healthcare access and financial strain.

The Texas Senate tentatively approved a bill allowing lawsuits against those involved in providing abortion pills, with exemptions for women using them.

Texas might allow over-the-counter ivermectin, a drug unproven for COVID-19, under House Bill 25. The bill faces opposition over safety concerns and bypassing doctors.

Blue Bell Ice Cream recalls Moo-llennium Crunch ice cream due to undeclared nuts, posing risks to individuals with nut allergies. No illnesses reported; consumers urged to return products for a refund.

Southwind Foods is recalling several of its frozen shrimp brands due to potential radioactive contamination with Cesium-137, affecting products sold in nine states.