Texas, Louisiana lead the nation in flu cases

Texas and Louisiana lead the way in an unfortunate number – flu cases this season.

What to do when facing challenges in older relatives
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Many people may be heading home for the holidays to visit their parents. It's a time where you may start to realize mom and dad are starting to need a little bit of help. Here is some advice on what to look out for in older relatives.

Terminally ill young man, 20, selflessly dedicates final days to paying it forward

A young man who is the only person in the U.S. to reach stage four of an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer has dedicated his final days to helping others.  

Bay Area woman with disabilities avoids deportation for now

"I can think of nobody more deserving than Isabel Bueso and her family to stay in our community and receive life-saving treatment," U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier wrote.

Baby's first Christmas! Santa stops by NICU at Memorial Hermann

Santa Claus stopped by to make Christmas even more memorable for the tiniest infants and their families in the NICU at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital.

With treatments failing, Michigan toddler with leukemia has bucket list to fulfill

Gabe's treatments for lymphoblastic leukemia haven't worked and he's relapsed three times. On Thanksgiving, his parents made the decision it was time to shift course and start focusing on Gabe's quality of life for the time he has left. So while Gabe may have taken his first steps in the hospital, his parents intend for him to "find the joy" outside of it.

BPA levels in humans are likely 44 times higher than previously assumed, analysis finds

BPA, a chemical found in many consumer products ranging from plastic bottles to thermal receipts, is likely present in humans in significantly higher levels than previously thought.

Flu season off to its earliest start in 15 years
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The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years. There are several different viruses, and one, in particular, is causing some concern to doctors.

CDC: Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to some Fresh Express salad kits

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections that have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kit, and the CDC is urging anyone who may have purchased one of the salad kits to throw it away.

Pete Frates, inspiration behind ALS ice bucket challenge, dies at 34

Pete Frates, the creator and inspiration behind the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, has died, according to Boston College. He was 34. 

FDA warns of carcinogen found in diabetes drugs outside of US

An official from the Food and Drug Administration issued a statement announcing that impurities were found in a diabetes drug outside of the United States.

Florida mother, father and teenage son all fighting cancer at the same time

A father, mother and their 17-year-old son are all battling different forms of cancer at the same time. They say they are relying on their faith to keep going.

US flu season has earliest start in 15 years

The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years. The last flu season to rev up this early was in 2003-2004 -- a bad one. Some experts think the early start may mean a lot of suffering is in store, but others say it's too early to tell.

Boy waiting for heart transplant asking for Christmas cards

A young boy waiting for a new heart will have to spend another holiday in the hospital, so he is asking for Christmas cards to make his room a little more cheerful.

Doctor says diet, exercise are more important than hair dye when it comes to breast cancer

According to the study at the National Institutes of Health, higher breast cancer risk was associated with hair dye use, and the effects appeared to be stronger in African American women—particularly those who are frequent users of the dyes and chemical straighteners.