FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
HB 300 proposes Texas sales tax breaks for baby, menstrual products
A Texas House bill filed by state Rep. Donna Howard would expand sales tax exemptions in Texas to include baby and menstrual products.
Austin woman in remission after Stage 3A colon cancer diagnosis
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined. But it’s also highly treatable.
7-year-old gives gift of life to teen brother battling leukemia
Fittingly, the extraordinary act of love happened on Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day.
Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia
Symptoms of H5N1 infection are similar to that of other flus, including cough, aches, fever and, in some cases, life-threatening pneumonia.
First-ever RSV vaccine could be approved by August 2023, pending FDA review
Pfizer’s vaccine candidate, which is pending FDA review, is administered to pregnant women, who then pass the protective antibodies to the baby.
Georgia woman who lost toe after pedicure says she's now 'a walking PSA': What you need to know now
Anita House of Flowery Branch, Georgia, contracted a bone infection shortly after a pedicure. Here's what a dermatologist and cosmetology director have to say about nail safety.
Hospice care: More on what it is and who chooses it
Doctors say most patients who choose this route have a serious or terminal illness with a projected six months or less to live.
A third of US parents give fever-reducing meds to their kids when it’s not needed
It may be tempting to give your child anything to make them more comfortable when they’re feeling sick, however, unnecessarily giving a child this medication could postpone the correct diagnosis by masking pain and other symptoms.
President Jimmy Carter in home hospice care: What is hospice, how does it work and who qualifies?
With former President Jimmy Carter in home hospice care, many may be asking what that is.
Marburg virus: 1st outbreak confirmed in Equatorial Guinea
Another two suspected cases have been reported in neighboring Cameroon.
Heart transplant survivors have new symbol of hope at Ascension Seton Medical Center
Heart transplant survivors get to ring the “New Beginning Bell" representing a second chance at life.
Erin Brockovich coming to East Palestine, Ohio after toxic train derailment
Activist Erin Brockovich said she’s coming to speak with the people in East Palestine, Ohio as health concerns linger in the weeks following a toxic train derailment.
Tom Sizemore in critical condition after suffering brain aneurysm
'Saving Private Ryan' actor Tom Sizemore is in intensive care following a brain aneurysm.
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice care, Carter Center says
The Carter Center said Saturday that former President Jimmy Carter has entered home hospice care.
Male contraception showed promise in study
An experimental drug that temporarily stops sperm in their tracks could be a “game-changer” for contraception, a new study found.
Kellie Pickler’s husband Kyle Jacobs dead at 49 after apparent suicide: police
Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs has died. The singer-songwriter was 49.
Dell Seton takes part in global study into thrombectomies
Dell Seton Medical Center participated in the global study on thrombectomies, a surgery providing hope for patients with more severe strokes and brain attacks.
Ohio derailment: Clinic to open as health fears linger
Ohio’s governor says a plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fiery train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern.
Sen. John Fetterman's case highlights common stroke, depression link
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke. Fetterman last year had the most common kind of stroke, caused by clots that block a blood vessel to the brain.