Compassion fatigue: What is it, do you have it?
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Psychotherapist Stephanie Sorkin explains how caring too much and being compassionate can be harmful to your mental health.

Prenuvo health screening in Houston can detect 500 conditions

Prenuvo provides an opportunity for people to advocate for their own health in the form of a bull body scan that can detect 500 conditions.

Prenuvo's full body scan available in Houston
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Prenuvo has arrived in Houston as a new opportunity for people to be an advocate for their own health in the form of a bull body scan that can detect 500 conditions. FOX 26 anchor Melissa Wilson has more details on the scan and what doctors have to say!

Lower prices for some common drugs
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Help will be on the way for those who depend on prescription drugs to survive with the costs of some of the most common high-cost drugs to decrease. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia has more details.

Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs

An agreement with drug makers was made by the Biden administration to lower prices on the 10 costliest prescription drugs under Medicare.

The only FDA-approved device inside the body to treat sleep apnea

A local flight attendant, struggling to stay alert at work, finds the answer to his problem through a small device that treats sleep apnea.

What is mpox? WHO declares global emergency amid outbreak in Africa

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency amid a deadly outbreak of mpox (also known as monkeypox) in Africa.

Rice, MD Anderson on tumor analysis system
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Rice University and MD Anderson are teaming up to battle cancer thanks to an $18 million grant. On of the leaders on the research team, Rice bioengineering professor Rebbeca Richards-Kortum spoke with FOX 26 about the good news.

New Atrial fibrillation treatment for the most common heart problem

A local Houston man in his 50s decided to take his health more seriously after his brother died early in life and ended up being one of the first patients to undergo new treatment for atrial fibrillation.

New treatment for atrial fibrillation patients
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A local Houston man in his 50s decided to undergo medical screenings and take his health more seriously after his brother died early in life. FOX 26 anchor Melissa Wilson spoke with the man who is spending more time with his beloved grandchildren.

Sadness, hopelessness in teens may be improving, CDC finds

New data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted improvements in mental health among some U.S. teens.

What is Angelman syndrome? Colin Farrell opens up about 20-year-old son

Colin Farrell is opening up about life with his 20-year-old son who has Angelman syndrome as the actor launches a new foundation in his honor.

Pain on the brain: Thinking too hard can actually hurt, a new study says

A new study published by the American Psychological Association finds that mental exertion may lead to negative feelings and frustration.

Is playing chess a weight-loss hack?

Chess requires players to sit for extended periods of time, but some evidence suggests that this stationary game can actually contribute to burning calories and shedding pounds.