Deadly E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report
In total, 36 people were hospitalized and one person has died.
Acres Homes Farmers Market partners with METRO to bring fresh produce to food desert
Starting on Saturday, with the help of METRO, people in Acres Homes can get their hands on healthy food for less than $5.
New hope to relieve pain through stem cell therapy
A Houston gym owner and fitness instructor struggled with severe neck and back pain. Traditional treatments failed, leading her to stem cell therapy using umbilical cord cells.
Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported
Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.
RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."
Texas family shines light on rare disease awareness
The Rogers family faced a nearly three-year journey to diagnose Lottie, who exhibited developmental delays from a young age. Despite normal test results, her mother, a nurse, knew something was amiss.
Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds
A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.
Pfizer ends development of pill to treat obesity after injury reported during trial
The drug manufacturer will no longer study and test danuglipron after a participant in a clinical trial was injured.
Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: State identifies 36 new cases, state total climbs to 541
Officials said around 30 cases were believed to be "actively infectious."
RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September
RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.
Low-cost, healthy foods to power you through tough economy
An H-E-B dietician suggests low-cost, healthy food options you can put on the table during tough economic times.
What to know about fluoride in drinking water as CDC plans to change guidance
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to end the use of fluoride in water and intends to tell the CDC to stop recommending fluoridation in communities across the country.
Houston heart attack survivor says he glimpsed heaven
After a man suffered a near-death experience from a massive heart attack, he had an out-of-body experience that changed his life forever.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: Health officials confirm 505 cases in state
State health officials reported 24 new measles cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of reported cases to 505.