The City of Houston and UTHealth Houston have launched a new Academic Health Department to strengthen the public health workforce, expand student training opportunities, and improve health outcomes through research and community collaboration.

A Florida woman exposed to hantavirus on a cruise says she feels like a "hostage" after federal officials ordered her to remain in quarantine despite a CDC review recommending she be allowed to finish monitoring at home.

A beloved certified nursing assistant in Redding reflects on more than 30 years of caregiving at Copper Ridge Care Center, highlighting compassion, endurance, and California’s growing nursing shortage.

A new awareness campaign from Legacy Community Health is encouraging Houston men to prioritize preventive care, highlighting how routine checkups, early screenings, and small lifestyle changes can help prevent serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

Protests in Kenya and rising pushback across Africa highlight growing tensions over U.S.-backed health and development deals, as countries question whether initiatives tied to aid from the United States serve local needs or American strategic interests.

The Trump administration’s effort to obtain sensitive medical records of transgender minors is facing mounting legal challenges, as federal prosecutors increasingly rely on grand jury subpoenas to pursue investigations into gender-affirming care providers.

A growing bipartisan movement is demanding warning labels, stricter regulation, and limits on marketing of ultraprocessed foods as new research links them to serious health risks and possible addictive properties.

Microsoft and Mayo Clinic are partnering to build a medical AI model aimed at improving the accuracy of health advice for patients and clinicians.

Passengers exposed to a rare hantavirus strain on a cruise ship are completing federally supervised quarantine at home, as the CDC and state health officials continue close monitoring despite no reported symptoms.

National recognition is shining on Harris Health after its addiction treatment program helped lead a major NIH study and expand pathways to recovery for Houston-area patients battling substance use disorders.

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.