Texas measles outbreak 2025: Cases surpass 600

State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 624 since January.

FDA warns of dangerous chemicals in some gel nail polish removers: What to know

The FDA has issued a warning after discovering methylene chloride, a banned and potentially cancer-causing solvent, in several gel nail polish remover products.

'She tried to leave in an Uber': Mother abandons newborn after giving birth in Plano hospital parking lot

A woman tried to leave a Plano hospital parking lot in an Uber before giving birth there minutes later. Hospital staff later told officers the baby likely would not have survived if the mother had left in the Uber.

Measles patient visited 3 Plano stores
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Health officials in Collin County are warning people of a possible exposure at three stores in Plano. Someone with the highly contagious disease visited those stores last week.

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.