Duke MBA student with Leukemia seeks blood stem cell donor as minority patients face lower match rates
Doctors told Chizoma Ekechukwu something no one wants to hear. She has leukemia.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: 16 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in City of Houston
The Houston Health Department has confirmed 16 total cases of Cyclosporiasis within the City of Houston, according to a statement.
New World Screwworm Pet Safety: What to know about the deadly flesh-eating parasite
article Detail of NWS larva showing the mouth hooks they use to eat living flesh. Image courtesy of USDA. Read more Honda recalls 325K Odyssey minivans over another rear-view camera…
Fitness, ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Connor Murphy reportedly dies in apparent drowning in Thailand
Connor Murphy, a fitness influencer and YouTuber, reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Thailand.
Common gym supplement could help fight depression, new research suggests
Doctors are calling this gym supplement 'promising but not definitive' as a complement to depression care.
South Texas hospital under investigation by state for alleged ‘birth tourism’ scheme
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate investigation into a South Texas hospital over allegations that it illegally marketed "birth packages" to foreign nationals to profit from birth tourism.
Houston doctor warns of seasonal parasite spike tied to popular raw summer foods
Federal and local health officials are tracking a seasonal spike of the foodborne parasitic illness Cyclospora across 17 states, with Texas cases currently sitting in the low double digits. The…
Late Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE
Researchers at Boston University diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE following his death by suicide in North Texas last November.
Millions drop Affordable Care Act plans, new data shows: See states where enrollments dropped most
New federal data shows changes in each state’s insured population led to around 2.6 million fewer Americans having Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans in February compared with the…
New World Screwworm cases rise to 32 as Texas battles outbreak
Federal and state officials have confirmed another New World screwworm case in Texas livestock, bringing the U.S. total to 32 infections as aggressive quarantine and containment efforts continue.