A law going into effect Sept. 1 aims to "make Texas healthy again," tapping into a national movement spurred by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/08/22/529298/new-law-aimed-at-getting-texans-healthy-requires-food-labels-nutrition-education-and-exercise/

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the measles outbreak in West Texas has ended.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/08/18/528924/state-health-officials-the-west-texas-measles-outbreak-has-ended/

Texas school districts are coming back from summer with a rising number of parents asking for vaccine exemption forms and a new law that will make those documents even easier to obtain.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/08/18/528846/vaccine-exemption-requests-in-texas-spike-in-july-as-some-experts-fear-more-families-will-opt-out/

Mitochondria and Interoception: The Powerhouses Behind Your Feelings

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While Harris County officials are in the middle of discussions about expanding Ben Taub Hospital by acquiring Houston city park land through eminent domain, it could be longer than a decade before the existing hospital gets replaced.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/08/12/528452/as-harris-health-weighs-park-land-seizure-ben-taub-hospital-replacement-could-take-a-decade-ceo-says/

Access to mental health services and prenatal care are among the top barriers facing Fort Bend County residents, according to a recent study.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/08/11/528426/access-to-mental-health-services-prenatal-care-among-top-barriers-in-fort-bend-county-survey-says/

Kids across the Houston area will soon be back in school. A local pediatrician says proper nutrition, adequate sleep and limited screen time can be critical to students' success.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/08/07/528159/houston-pediatrician-emphasizes-importance-of-mental-and-physical-health-ahead-of-new-school-year/

Inflammation, Mitochondria, and Mood: The Biological Roots of Mental Health

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Restrictions on Texans buying candy and sugary drinks using SNAP benefits were approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture following a waiver request from Gov. Greg Abbott made earlier this year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/food/2025/08/06/528105/texas-restricts-candy-and-sugary-drink-purchases-using-snap-benefits-beginning-april-2026/

As football players begin practicing ahead of a new season, here are some essential tips for athletes to stay safe in the Texas heat.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/08/04/527643/key-health-tips-for-texas-football-players-ahead-of-the-new-season/

A recent report found that a large number of Texas beaches tested positive for potentially dangerous levels of bacteria last year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/07/31/527684/numerous-beaches-in-texas-had-unsafe-levels-of-bacteria-in-2024/

A major expansion of the Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center is set to include the seizure of nearly nine acres of land in Hermann Park, once envisioned as a healing garden for patients and visitors.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/07/30/527324/ben-taub-hospital-expansion-set-to-include-nearly-nine-acre-land-seizure-from-hermann-park/

The top 20 highest-rated hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report, include Houston Methodist, which has claimed the No. 1 spot in Texas for the past 14 years.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/07/29/527490/houston-methodist-again-tops-list-of-texas-hospitals-in-national-rankings/

Melaney Linton, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, said in a statement that the organization is navigating the consequences of "relentless, coordinated efforts to dismantle access to sexual and reproductive healthcare across our region."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/07/25/527196/planned-parenthood-gulf-coast-to-close-two-houston-clinics-amid-organization-restructure/

Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule

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Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/07/18/526750/1-7-million-texans-could-lose-health-coverage-under-expiring-tax-credits-aca-changes-in-gop-megabill/

An incoming senior at Cypress Springs High School near Houston is recovering at Texas Children’s Hospital after suffering a heat stroke that left him in a coma for nine days, according to his mother.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/07/17/526603/houston-area-high-school-football-player-recovering-after-heat-stroke-during-training-session/

Scientists discover genetic condition that causes paralysis following mild infections

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