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Harris County to start aerial spraying for mosquitos beginning Saturday night

Spraying will begin between 8:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday. It will cover 81,000 acres in west and northwest Harris County.

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Two women file federal complaints, arguing Texas hospitals delayed care due...

The women had ectopic pregnancies, which are nonviable and life-threatening if not treated early. They say Ascension Seton Williamson and Texas Health Arlington violated federal law by not ending their...

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Going back to school means readjusting sleep patterns for the whole family

Sleep expert Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula discusses how families can better navigate the sleep schedule readjustments kids and families endure when school starts up again. And she answers general questions...

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Death of Houston ISD Marshall M.S. student sparks questions from teachers’...

The Houston Federation of Teachers says a school staffer tried to treat the student with a defibrillator and it 'was not working.' It was unclear Friday what caused the student's death and whether a...

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$3.3 million UH study to find ways to prevent blindness in diabetic and...

The study will take two years to complete. Patients will go through a baseline visit and two follow-ups at 12 months and 24 months.

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Why vaccination rates in Texas schools have fallen the last 20 years

State lawmakers may again take up increasing vaccine exemptions in the next session.

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A Houston ER doc calls for a public health approach to guns

Dr. Cedric Dark makes his case in his new book: "Under the Gun: An ER Doctor's Cure for America's Gun Epidemic."

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Rosharon area residents voice opposition to proposed rock crushing plant

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held a meeting Tuesday to hear public comments on a permit for the facility.

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A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon

At the end of September, each household will be able to order up to four rapid tests through COVIDtests.gov. The tests, which will detect newer COVID-19 variants, will be good for use until the end of...

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Deadly, rare, mosquito-spread encephalitis virus found in Houston County horses

The last time a human tested positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Texas was 2001.

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New manufacturing facility in south Houston to produce more than 800,000...

The new production facility is Healgen Scientific’s largest in the U.S. The company is also opening a new headquarters in Katy.  

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Houston COVID transmission hits highest levels of 2024 as expert urges use of...

Since the beginning of July, the new numbers in the Houston wastewater data show COVID levels up 300%, 10 times higher than they were at the end of April.

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There have been 14 drowning deaths in Houston this year so far, raising...

Houston hospitals have seen 163 drowning-related visits this year.

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Gallery Furniture customers have been showing Mattress Mack support after...

McIngvale said that he had cellulitis, but as of Tuesday he is back at work.

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Texas Children’s Hospital CEO Mark Wallace to retire on 35th anniversary

Wallace will step down from his position on Oct. 4, the CEO's 35-year anniversary with Texas Children's, the system said in a press release Thursday.

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Five couples sue local fertility clinic they say knowingly implanted dead or...

Aspire HFI released a statement to patients in late August about a decrease in survival rates from embryos because there was an issue with freezing and storing them in February.

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New poll shows majority of Texans have skipped or postponed some form of...

A majority of Texans said they skipped or put off some form of medical treatment in 2023 because they couldn’t afford it, according to a survey published this week by the Houston-based Episcopal Health...

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Houston Fire cadets participate in department’s first mental health training...

Firefighters are more likely to experience PTSD, depression and anxiety, which is why the Houston Fire Department invited mental health experts to teach future firefighters how to care for their mental...

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Survey: Nearly half of Texas OBGYNs have changed where or how they practice...

44% of 447 surveyed physicians said they have thought about or have already changed how or where they practice as a result of abortion restrictions.

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Houston receives $7.5 million in HUD funding to combat lead exposure

The funding is part of a broader nationwide effort to improve drinking water quality.

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