Family claims abortion ban kept doctors from saving Texas woman

The family of a Texas woman is claiming doctors refused to provide a potentially life-saving abortion in response to the woman's worsening health issues, because of the state's total abortion ban.

FDA recalls hand soap sold in 15 states due to risk of bacteria

The affected hand soap products were sold in various states, including California, Georgia, and Illinois, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Lindsay Clancy trial prompts Massachusetts push for better postpartum care

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is speaking up about postpartum care following the high-profile case of Lindsay Clancy, who was on trial for the murder of her three children after saying she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis. 

Two sexual enhancement supplements sold at Walmart and Amazon recalled

Food and Drug Administration officials said the new recall affects X10 and biQ-FEL products after lab testing found that the supplements contained undeclared ingredients.

Texas horse tests positive for New World screwworm

The first confirmed case of New World screwworm in a horse has been detected in Presidio County, Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

FULL VIDEO: Body-worn camera video released following August officer-involved shooting
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The Houston Police Department has released body-worn camera video following an August shootout with a suspect that has been charged with seven felony charges. Watch the full video here. 

Vaping may help more people quit smoking than patches, gum, study finds

Vaping may be more effective at helping people quit smoking than nicotine replacement therapies such as gum and patches, according to an updated Cochrane review.

'Very hot' coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk

Regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may raise the risk of a type of esophageal cancer, according to a large study at the University of Oxford.

Largest cyclospora outbreak ends, but origin remains unknown, officials say

The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history has ended, federal health officials said, after nearly 13,000 cases were linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

The US has a high maternal mortality rate. A $100M campaign wants to change that

A new $100 million initiative has been launched to significantly cut maternal mortality rates and improve childbirth safety across the United States.

Alcohol tied to surprising cancer death pattern in adults under 55, researchers find

Annual U.S. cancer deaths tied to alcohol consumption more than doubled over a three-decade period, according to a recent study led by researchers at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Girls’ suicide rate among ages 10 to 14 soars, study finds

The suicide rate among U.S. girls ages 10 to 14 more than quadrupled from 2007 to 2024, according to a new study.