Texas measles outbreak 2025: State reports 20 new cases as total nears 300 infections
Health officials on Tuesday said an addition 20 cases of measles have been reported in Texas, driving the state's total to nearly 300.
North Texas mother hopes 14-year journey with rare heart disease inspires others
Destany Epps-Manuel's 14 year journey of heart complication due to a rare heart disease and multiple heart surgeries.
Texas lawmakers want to add warning label to social media platforms
Texas House Bill 499 would require platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to show a warning that there is a link between a teen's social media usage and significant mental health issues. A similar bill was introduced in Congress, but it never made it out of committee.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: State reports dozens of new cases, infections in new counties
Texas state health officials have reported dozens of new measles cases in its Friday update.
From dialysis to ‘I do’: North Texas man celebrates new kidney with hospital wedding
A North Texas man’s life changed dramatically last week while at the hospital. He got a new kidney and got married all in the same week.
Bird flu solution: Vaccinate chickens or slaughter every infected flock?
Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.
RFK Jr. seeks to eliminate FDA’s GRAS 'loophole' to improve food ingredient safety
The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: More than 200 cases reported by the state
More than 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
North Texas health officials warn spring breakers could further spread measles cases
Health officials saw spikes in COVID-19 cases after spring break travel, and they don’t want the same trend to happen with measles.
HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link
The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.
These are the happiest cities in America, according to a new study
A new study shows that location can play a significant role in shaping happiness.
Measles case in Maryland traced to traveler at Dulles Airport
Health officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday that a Howard County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally.
Some synthetic hair brands contain carcinogens, lead, other harmful chemicals, study finds
Ten synthetic hair products were tested during the study and several of them tested positive for harmful chemicals such as benzene, which has shown to increase the risk of cancer.
Americans borrowed $74 billion to cover medical bills in 2024, study finds
Millions of Americans admit that paying for health care expenses often means going into debt based on findings in a recent study.