Texas vow to ‘eliminate all rapists’ rings hollow at clinics
The constant caseloads in Texas are another example of how Republicans have struggled to defend zero-exception abortion bans.
New street drug Xylazine most hospitals can't test for, or treat say doctors
Xylazine is so powerful it can also eat a person’s flesh.
Doctors remove 50 large batteries from woman’s stomach, colon
Swallowing batteries is a “rare method of deliberate self-harm” that can cause serious complications.
'Miracle': Man surviving brain cancer 6 years after he was given weeks to live
He was diagnosed with brain cancer and given weeks to live - six years ago. Doctors believe his high standard of care, his faith, and all the love and family support he received packed a powerful punch in his miraculous recovery.
They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.
Women say these terminations for medical reasons don’t feel like a choice — instead they are forced upon them by the condition of the fetus they carry.
Houston-area family says local hospital admits they gave infant child wrong medication, baby severely injured
The family of a 5-month-old has been advised to cease the child's treatment due to the extent of her injuries
Texas’ child welfare agency blocked from investigating many more parents of trans teens
Friday’s injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.
Dallas doctor seen on video swapping IV bags prior to patients suffering heart attacks, complaint says
Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz allegedly injected patients' IV bags with nerve blocking agents and other drugs, leading to at least one death and multiple heart attacks, could face life in prison if convicted.
1 million organ transplants: US reaches medical milestone since its first success in 1954
The U.S. has reached a medical milestone — counting 1 million organ transplants since the first success back in 1954.
North Texas doctor deemed 'threat to public' has license suspended after patient's death
The Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Dr. Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz, Jr. on Friday calling him practicing medicine a “continuing threat to public welfare”.
FDA OKs Daxxify, an anti-wrinkle injection and Botox competitor
Studies showed the Daxxify drug can temporarily improve moderate to severe frown lines in adults for a median duration of about six months, according to the company.
Philips recalls 17M CPAP, BiPAP masks over magnets that could affect implanted devices
The mask recall was announced after 14 serious injuries were reported, including pacemaker failure, arrhythmia, seizures, and irregular blood pressure, the FDA said.
Virginia nurse practitioner files lawsuit claiming CVS fired her over abortion stance
A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities.
Arkansas can't ban treatment of transgender kids, court rules
A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.
Houston woman hit with $5,000 prescription to survive pregnancy, hopes to raise awareness on the issue
A pregnant Houston woman says the blood thinner prescription she needs to stay alive will cost up to $5,000.
Inflation Reduction Act: Here's what it means for your wallet
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, which some experts have said could lower the cost of health care for many families.
Nebraska teen with rare brain tumor gives thanks to Houston surgeon
At age 9, Sylvia House was diagnosed with a very rare and very large brain tumor. Doctors in her home state of Nebraska attempted to remove it when she was 12-years-old. They could not remove it all.
Walgreens is offering up to $75,000 to recruit pharmacists amid shortage
Pharmacists are in such high demand that Walgreens is offering a hefty signing bonus of up to $75,000.
Lyme disease vaccine: 1st potential shot in 20 years enters late-stage trial
The only prior Lyme vaccine for people, made by another company, was pulled off the U.S. market in 2002.
US sues Idaho over abortion law, citing medical emergencies
The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it would criminalize doctors who provide medically-necessary treatment that is protected under federal law.