'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond diagnosed with cancer

The actor's spokesman told Fox News Thursday that Diamond is facing a "severe" diagnosis, though could not yet confirm the stage.

Is Texas getting shorted vaccine doses by the federal government?

Despite being the second-most populous state, according to data from the CDC, Texas ranks 48th nationally in the number of vaccine doses received per capita.

COVID-19 cases in children rise, parallel trends seen among adults, CDC report says

A new report shows that cases in children and young adults have increased since summer 2020 with trends among younger age groups paralleling those among adults.

6 mental health hacks the pandemic taught us

If the pandemic has you feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, these mental health hacks can help you be more gentle with yourself and ease your worried mind.

Gut bacteria may influence COVID-19 severity and immune response, study suggests

Gut bacteria may impact the severity of COVID-19, as well as the body’s immune response to the virus, a new study suggests. Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be tied to “long-haul” COVID.

Appointments full as drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic begins at NRG Park

About 13,000 people are expected to get their COVID-19 vaccine during a drive-thru clinic in an NRG Park parking lot over the next four days. Unfortunately, no more spots are available.

School nurse in Humble relieved to get COVID-19 vaccine

A school nurse in Humble shares why a COVID-19 vaccine is so important to her and how she thinks it will help educators.

Focusing on children's mental health during the pandemic
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The pandemic has been tough on kids, so FOX 26?s Denise Middleton looks into how parents can really make a difference.

Houston researchers closer to unraveling mysteries of pancreatic cancer

Almost 60,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Unfortunately only 10% survive it longer than five years, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are working hard to change those devastating statistics.

300 seniors at local assisted living facility receive COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

A local senior living facility was among the roughly 764,000 Texans across the state who’ve received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far. 

As COVID-19 pandemic worsens in US, most states resist tighter restrictions

As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.

Tribute for 61-year-old leads grieving family to Dickinson High football

A 61-year-old cancer patient passes and his grieving family gives a $9,500 gift to something that meant a lot to him, his high school football team.

Texas creates new COVID-19 vaccine “hubs”, some rural communities feel ignored

The Texas Department of State Health Services said Sunday that the hub providers will get more than 158,000 doses of the vaccine this week. According to the provided list, 26,725 of those doses were sent to 3 new "hubs" in Harris County.