FDA changes Plan B label, says emergency contraceptive won't cause abortion

The new labels are intended to further distinguish emergency contraception — also known as the morning after pill — from abortion pills.

Houston Health Department officials say new cases of RSV, flu trending up

According to new data from the Houston Health Department, new cases of RSV and the flu are trending upward in our area after a brief decline.

FDA weighs new guidance about risks of LASIK eye surgery

The FDA wants LASIK patients to know more about the risks of the popular eye surgery, but doctors say the agency

Your holiday dinner may contain thousands of microplastic particles, researchers say

Researchers in the U.K. are warning about how microplastics can infiltrate our food, conducting an experiment that found about 230,000 microplastic particles in a traditional roast chicken dinner with sides.

Children's medication shortage: Doctors explain what parents should do amid 'tripledemic'

The children’s medication shortage is fueled largely by what many have been referring to as the “tripledemic” — a collision of three viruses that has been putting a strain on the healthcare system.

Walgreens, CVS and others limiting purchases of children's pain relief medicine as respiratory illnesses rise

Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication like acetaminophen and ibuprofen as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.

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.

Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests

Researchers in Chicago conducted a study highlighting the importance of recommended cancer screenings and early detection to improve survival rates.

HPD 'PEACE' program expands
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The 'PEACE' program was born out of a nationwide movement to 'reform' police departments and the people behind HPD's 'PEACE' program can be improved by putting officers in the best frame of mind to protect and serve. FOX 26's Tom Zizka reports more on the program's expansion.

Soccer sisters on road to recovery after ACL injuries
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Two soccer sisters aren't letting a pair of ACL tears stop them from living out their dreams, and they're giving credit to the doctors to helped them along the way.