The American Cancer Society has added a blood test as a colorectal cancer screening option, aiming to boost detection rates among adults who avoid colonoscopies and stool tests.

Worried that she was getting addicted to her smartphone, CNN’s Antoinette Radford tried giving the device up for a week. The experiment did not go well.

From suitcases packed with twins’ vacation essentials to gym bags and family cars, Arm & Hammer Odor Busterz help busy parents eliminate unwanted odors with ease. Discover why these affordable deodorizing essentials have become a must-have travel companion for families …

Houston City College is helping shape Houston’s healthcare future through innovation, partnerships, and workforce-ready training.

From Army logistics specialist to future healthcare leader, Gia Jones is turning discipline, service, and perseverance into a powerful new mission — inspiring Houston as she prepares to deliver Houston City College’s 2026 graduation address.

The Daisie Foundation will present its highly anticipated Mother's Day Makeover Experience- a transformative event designed to uplift mothers who have faced life's toughest challenges and are ready to reclaim their confidence.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Texas will host the Texas Epilepsy Walk Houston on Saturday, April 25, at the Houston Zoo, bringing together families, advocates and supporters to raise awareness and funding for epilepsy programs across Texas.

Harris Health is tackling diabetes with an innovative Food Rx program featuring refrigerated food lockers, expanding access to fresh, nutritious meals and improving health outcomes for thousands of patients across Houston.

As Black Maternal Health Week marks its 10th anniversary, Harris County is investing millions and expanding community-based programs to improve outcomes and close critical gaps in care for Black mothers.

Legacy Community Health will open its new Pasadena Southmore Clinic on April 23, delivering expanded, affordable healthcare access to a community where many residents remain uninsured.

At the 2026 Pathways to Health Summit, Harris Health honored The Metropolitan Organization of Houston with the Garnet F. Coleman Health Equity Award, recognizing its impactful advocacy in advancing equitable healthcare access and driving community-centered solutions across Houston.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest earned the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, ranking among the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety while expanding services with Aquablation therapy.

Midlife is no longer a quiet unraveling—it’s a powerful reckoning and return to self. Through her work with Liberated Womanhood, Kimberly Bady reframes menopause as an awakening, helping women reclaim their voices, bodies, and boundaries while embracing deeper authenticity. Inspired …

A Houston blood drive honoring Jesse and Leona Mays aims to boost lifesaving donations and raise awareness about sickle cell disease, which disproportionately impacts Black Americans.

Houston’s reputation as a world-class medical city is being challenged by a stark reality: Black mothers in Harris County face dramatically higher maternal mortality rates, highlighting urgent disparities in access, continuity, and equity in maternal care.