Free health care in Houston leads to free education plus a job

A group of clinics in Houston not only offers free treatment for teenagers and young adults, but also sends them to school for free and then offers them a professional job. It's a program through Baylor College of Medicine.

FDA eases rules for gay men to donate blood

Gay rights groups have long opposed blanket restrictions on who can give blood, saying they discriminate against the LGBTQ community.

Medication, surgery being recommended to treating childhood obesity

The American Academy of Pediatrics is now suggesting surgery for kids as young as 13 and medication for 12-year-olds who are battling childhood obesity.

States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access have been introduced across 11 states for the legislative sessions beginning in early 2023.

COVID-19: What to know about the new XBB1.5 Variant
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As people return home and back to work following the holidays, a new COVID-19 variant is causing some concerns so how bad could this get? FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards went to doctors and medical experts for answers.

Examining AEDs like the one used on Damar Hamlin
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Damar Hamlin was given CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was used on the 24-year-old. The machine is said to have restored his heartbeat so he could be taken to the hospital. FOX 26?s Natalie Hee gets a look at AED?s and how they?re located in several public places.

Alzheimer’s drug approval ‘rife with irregularities,’ investigation finds

The FDA overruled its advisers in approving the drug, Aduhelm, despite a lack of proof that it met its promise of slowing patients' decline. A high cost and that lack of proof led Medicare to limit the use of the drug.

Dentists warn of dangerous DIY dental hacks going viral on TikTok

Individuals are looking to TikTok for at-home remedies for their dental concerns, which has some dentists worried about the potential long-terms effects of DIY dentistry.

Company recalling blood pressure pills because of potential impurity presence

The potential presence of a nitrosamine impurity has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals to issue a recall of some blood pressure medication, per an announcement.

6 Best Couple Resolutions for 2023
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Like individuals, couples can use New Year?s Eve to celebrate their relationship and work towards becoming a better partners by putting your past behind you and recommitting your focus on goals for the future.

Widespread sickness among students, staff causing schools across US to close their doors
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A surge in illnesses over the past few months like RSV and the Flu is hitting classrooms. And with the holidays in our midst, things aren?t expected to improve anytime soon.

Houston doctor who suffered brain aneurysm celebrating her gift of life
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A Houston doctor who has helped patients rehab at TIRR Memorial Hermann for 30 years became a patient herself, and she says it truly is a miracle that she?s still here.�