Paxton accuses Texas doctors in gender-affirming care cases of healthcare fraud

Two North Texas doctors at the center of a lawsuit from the state attorney general's office accusing them of violating the state's laws banning gender-affirming care are now accused of fraudulently billing the state's Medicaid to provide that care.

CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know

A CDC advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer recommends that babies get a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.

Controversial drug ivermectin now available without prescription in Texas

Easier access to the drug, most commonly used as an antiparasitic, has Texas medical professionals worried about the dangers of unchecked use and harmful side effects.

Texans' health care experience near worst in US, poll finds

The news comes as Texans brace for a potentially explosive rise in coverage costs in the new year, with Biden-era tax credits set to expire.

Trump Obamacare extension proposal: What to know

The fate of rising healthcare premiums for millions of Americans is still in limbo after the historic government shutdown, but a plan circulating the White House could bring some relief.

Medicare premium hike for 2026 will cut heavily into COLA

Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2026 in a jump that far outpaces both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.

Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today

The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.

Menopause hormone therapy labeling changed under FDA

The FDA is lifting a serious “black box" warning from hormone therapies that are used for menopause symptoms.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic expands with stand-alone surgery centers

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has become well known for its one-stop shop medical clinics, with many specialties under one roof. The past few years, it's been expanding to also provide state-of-the-art stand-alone surgical units called Ambulatory Surgery Centers or ASCs.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic expands with stand-alone surgery centers
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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has become well known for its one-stop shop medical clinics, with many specialties under one roof. The past few years, it's been expanding to also provide state-of-the-art stand-alone surgical units called Ambulatory Surgery Centers or ASCs.

FDA puts restrictions on fluoride use for kids

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.

Health care premiums may skyrocket for millions of Texans as tax credits expire

The enhanced premium tax credits that kept plans affordable are set to expire at the end of this year, and if Congress doesn't extend them, premiums could be more than double for Texans next year.

Aspartame: Healthy or does it cause health risks?
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Is the popular ingredient Aspartame safe or does it cause cancer? This comes after conflicting information from the World Health Organization. Richard Carmona, former U.S. Surgeon General shares his thoughts and expertise.

OBGYN weighs in on first over-the-counter birth control pill
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The first over-the-counter- birth control pill has been officially approved. That means you don?t have to have a prescription. Dr. Kelli Burroughs, OBGYN with Memorial Hermann helps explain its impact.