Texas horse tests positive for New World screwworm
The first confirmed case of New World screwworm in a horse has been detected in Presidio County, Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Texas SNAP recipients affected by Edouard have until Sept. 21 to apply for replacement benefits
Texans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that lost food during Tropical Strom Edouard now have more time to apply for replacement benefits.
The US has a high maternal mortality rate. A $100M campaign wants to change that
A new $100 million initiative has been launched to significantly cut maternal mortality rates and improve childbirth safety across the United States.
Trump says 1 million Obamacare enrollees in 30 states to get $500 rebate checks- See what states and why
President Trump says an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, enrollees in 30 states will be getting $500 rebate checks for what the White House says…
How blue paint is helping save babies with heart defects
Archway Gallery in Montrose is featuring a new exhibit titled "Heartstrings" by Houston artist and former nurse Catherine Rodgers. A portion of sales from the artwork and prints sold online…
Dallas named worst Texas city for Asthma in new national ranking. report says
A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has Dallas ranked No. 18 among the 100 most challenging metropolitan areas in the United States for people…
Conroe woman letting everyone know she needs a kidney in unique way
Yvonne Collins is living on dialysis three times a week but says she's not letting that stop her from living her life.
Popular diet slashes liver fat by 67% while reversing prediabetes in some people
The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.
Baytown woman turns 105, shares longevity secrets
Blynda Vidock marked her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends in Baytown, remaining completely sharp, independent, and full of stories from a century of living.
Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child’s death
A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana.