Ongoing testing of milk and dairy products by the US Food and Drug Administration has not found any active H5N1 bird flu virus in 297 samples of products purchased in grocery stores, the agency said Wednesday.

In an enduring commitment to the mental wellness of young Houstonians, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) are enhancing their mental health services, thanks to a substantial $120,000 grant from Houston Methodist. This funding marks a significant …

In many countries, up to 1 in 5 new mothers experience a mood or anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated due to lack of awareness and stigma, and everyone pays the price.

A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban — will likely affect thousands of people seeking abortion care within the first month alone.

Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn’t too far off, according to new research. Feelings of anger adversely affect blood vessel health, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of …

After a sharp rise in women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic, rates decreased significantly in 2022, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, Black women still …

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner recently provided an update on the ongoing Internal Affairs investigation regarding the suspended "lack of personnel" incident reports, a crucial issue affecting the transparency and efficiency of law enforcement in the city.

In an innovative step toward more reliable and transparent water billing, the City of Houston has rolled out the Water Bill Improvement Plan, spearheaded by Mayor John Whitmire. Starting this May, single-family residential customers in Houston will experience a new …

As summer draws near and families prepare for outdoor adventures, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is reinforcing the importance of water safety. With May designated as National Water Safety Month, HCPH is dedicated to educating the community and raising awareness …

Speaker Mike Johnson is zeroing in on the wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked college campuses across the country as he looks to unify his fractured House Republican conference that has been bitterly splintered for months – all while …

Fort Bend County, renowned for its ethnically diverse and balanced demographic, has seen an enthusiastic voter turnout in early voting ahead of the Saturday, May 4th elections, where key positions in city council, school board, utility board, and central appraisal …

In Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago, Dulce Ortiz is celebrating with her children.

President Joe Biden’s hopes of recreating the coalition that lifted him to office in 2020 are coming under threat as the protest movement against Israel’s war in Gaza spreads across college campuses.

The House is expected to vote Wednesday on the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, a vote that comes amid heightened concerns over antisemitism with Israel at war with Hamas and as pro-Palestinian protests have sprung up on college campuses across the …

Harris Health System, a cornerstone of healthcare in Houston, is set to dramatically expand its services with the groundbreaking of a new $1 billion hospital project on May 9th. This state-of-the-art facility, poised to enhance the northeast Houston landscape, represents …