Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

Foods for lowering your blood pressure
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High blood pressure can raise your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure.

Nutritionist tips on heart healthy food
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High blood pressure can raise the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, of kidney failure, but only about one in four people with hypertension have their blood pressure under control. One way to do that is a diet change and as FOX's Beth Galvin reports, it starts with your grocery list.

J.J. Watt visits heart patients at Texas Children’s Hospital

Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt had a heartwarming homecoming at Texas Children's Hospital ahead of his induction into the Houston Texans Ring of Honor.

Scientists predict a worse pandemic
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There is a possibility of a more severe pandemic, according to scientists

Future pandemic could be worse than COVID-19
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Could the next pandemic make the height of the COVID-19 outbreak look mild? That's what some experts are predicting for what's being called Disease X. FOX 26's Damali Keith spoke with an expert who shares more.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

Microscopic parasite found in Baltimore-area drinking water, officials say

Low levels of a microscopic parasite discovered in a Baltimore-area reservoir could sicken vulnerable residents, the city warned on Thursday.

Mother now cancer-free after treatment delay
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When it comes to cancer, early detection and early treatment is the key that can make all the difference. A woman who delayed her treatments shares her story.

Rappper MeganTheeStallion talks mental health
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The rapper and advocate for mental health posted a video on Instagram with a PSA about mental health

Teen addiction clinic closes after 28 years
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Phoenix House is closing their outpatient clinic for teens battling substance addiction after serving the community for more than 28 years.

Houston City Council approves $5M to relocate Fifth Ward residents from cancer cluster

The funding will help relocate residents from the Fifth Ward cancer cluster, following years of community advocacy. Residents demand more accountability from Union Pacific Railroad.

Plague claims life of Southern Colorado person, health officials warn

According to health officials, the plague can be treated. Symptoms of the disease include a sudden fever and swollen lymph nodes.