Texas measles outbreak 2025: Cases rise to nearly 600

State health officials said fewer than 30 of the cases identified by the state were considered "actively infectious."

Here & Now: Autism Awareness
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"From Autism to the Academy Awards" is the motto of an independent film producer in Fort Worth. She is making a movie written by and starring students who have autism at the Wedgewood Academy in Fort Worth. The producer, the actors, and one of the proud parents sat down with FOX 4's Shaun Rabb for this week's episode of Here & Now.

Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial

A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.

3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.

North Texas sportswriter fights against heart disease

A North Texas sports writer has spent years traveling the country covering basketball teams, but a major health scare last year put him on the sidelines.

RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."

Measles outbreak 2025: Confirmed case in Rockwall County

The Rockwall County Health Authority says there is a confirmed case of measles in the county, and it may be connected to the recent West Texas outbreak, based on the person's travel history.

Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds

A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.

Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.

Hundreds gather for Fort Worth March for Babies
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The March of Dimes March for Babies is being held in Fort Worth this morning. The campaign looks improve the health of moms and babies across the country.

Heart transplant survivor on importance of organ donors
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Jeremy Curson is urging other people to become organ donors after a heart transplant saved his life. Curson says he plans to sign up soon.

Dallas heart transplant survivor on importance of organ donation

“Once I get out of here, I'm going to make myself a donor. I wasn't before. Someone gave me a second chance. I want to give that back," said Jeremy Curson.

RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September

RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.

What to know about fluoride in drinking water as CDC plans to change guidance

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to end the use of fluoride in water and intends to tell the CDC to stop recommending fluoridation in communities across the country.