McKinney 2-year-old receives lifesaving liver transplant

It’s a success story the family didn’t expect, but they’re grateful if not a little nervous moving forward with recovery in a pandemic.

State experts say boil water notice will last several weeks in Lake Jackson

There is currently a boil water notice in effect for the city after Naegleria Fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba was discovered in the City of Lake Jackson's water supply. 

Study: Fewer than 10% of Americans have developed COVID-19 antibodies

A study published in the journal “The Lancet” found a strikingly low prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in the U.S., leaving many Americans still at risk as the virus continues to spread.

Military suicides up as much as 20% amid COVID-19 pandemic

Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked.

Taco Bell customer suffers heart attack in drive-thru, saved by firefighters, restaurant staff

A Taco Bell customer in Arizona reportedly suffered a heart attack while placing his order at the drive-thru. Luckily, the restaurant happens to be located across the street from the local fire department and help was on the scene almost immediately.

Impact of Increased Capacity on North Texas Businesses
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Sammy Mandell from Greenville Avenue Pizza Company shares the impact of increasing capacity in businesses to 75%.

Lake Jackson issues disaster declaration after brain-eating amoeba is found in water

After several rounds of CDC testing, investigators discovered that traces of the amoeba were found at Lake Jackson Civic Center Splash pad, a nearby fire hydrant, and the 6-year-old's bib. 

Dallas County health officials fear overlapping spikes in flu, COVID-19 cases

The flu hit people young and old hard in Dallas County last season. Now with COVID-19 still in our community, officials are urging people to get a flu shot now.

COVID-19 cases rising in parts of Midwest, West

The latest hot spot for the coronavirus in the United States is the heartland, where cases are rising in a worrying trend.

Timothy Ray Brown, first man to be cured of HIV infection, now has terminal cancer

The first person known to have been cured of HIV infection says he is terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.

Families eager to visit loved ones as new Texas nursing home guidelines begin

With the new guidelines in place, there are a number of requirements family members need to meet in order to be allowed visits. It will still be some time before some can start scheduling visits.

Trump promises executive order requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortions

President Donald Trump says he'll be signing an executive order that would require health care providers to provide medical care to all babies born alive as he makes an election-year push to energize voters opposed to abortion.

Man dies from eating bags of black licorice

Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the 54-year-old man’s heart to stop, doctors reported Wednesday.

Missouri governor and wife test positive for COVID-19

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus. His office confirmed the positive test Wednesday.

March of Dimes details maternity care challenges in Texas
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Too few doctors and lack of insurance are already big concerns for many expectant mothers and infants in Texas, but the pandemic could make matters worse.

Haslet mom gives birth to quadruplets months after brain tumor removal

She conceived the quadruplets naturally, which is estimated to happen in about 1 in 700,000 births. Doctors also believe she’s the only woman to have a glioma brain tumor while being pregnant with quadruplets.