A groundbreaking medication in the treatment of postpartum depression was granted approval by federal regulators on Friday. According to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), when...
VIDEO: Americans Opting for Sleep Divorce
Roughly one in every three Americans is apparently "sleep divorced" -- sleeping occasionally or consistently in a room different from their bed partner, according to a recent survey. An online...
Twins Going Home After Separation Surgery
Four-month-old Texas twins Ella Grace and Eliza Faith Fuller, born conjoined in March, have been released a month after their surgical separation at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. The twins'...
Does Intermittent Fasting Help Weight Loss?
Intermittent fasting has recently captured the attention of dieters and health professionals alike -- but is it a one-size-fits-all solution for weight loss? The practice of intermittent fasting...
Fund Allows TX Kids To Skirt Sex Alteration Ban
A group of organizations that support child sex alteration surgery has announced a grant-making initiative to provide funds for children and families seeking to circumvent Texas' ban on such...
Millions Affected by Medical City Data Breach
A data breach affecting roughly 11 million people was announced on Monday by HCA Healthcare Inc., the parent company of Medical City Healthcare in Dallas-Fort Worth. HCA discovered a list of...
FDA Approves OTC Birth Control Pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an over-the-counter birth control pill for the very first time on Thursday. Opill will be available without a prescription, the FDA said in a...
VIDEO: NASA Celebrates Telescope Anniversary
NASA will be holding multiple events in celebration of the first year of operation of its James Webb Space Telescope. The events will start this week and continue through the summer, according to a...
Texas Baby Gets Landmark Heart Surgery
Dell Childrenโs Medical Center in Austin recently performed the first-ever pediatric partial heart transplant in Texas and the third in the United States. The 11-month-old patient, Elias...
Forecast Dashes Hopes of Aurora Borealis Show
People in more than one dozen states were set to check out the northern lights on Wednesday and Thursday until a forecast change dashed all hopes of visibility. The aurora borealis, otherwise known...
FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a noteworthy step on Thursday by fully authorizing Leqembi, a novel Alzheimer's drug. This development unfolds amidst concerns about the drug's...
Low Sleep May Decrease Benefits of Exercise
For the full benefits of a workout, research suggests that the first step is getting a good nightโs sleep. A new long-term study has found that sleep deprivation may lead to decreased benefits from...
Twenty States Now Ban Sex Alteration for Minors
Forty percent of states across the country have adopted some form of legislation prohibiting minors from undergoing sex alteration surgeries and procedures. During its most recent regular...
When Do We Hit Our Peak?
Maintaining a certain level of physical and mental fitness is crucial as we age, but when exactly do we reach our peak? While many might guess that we peak in our early 20s, scientific research has...
Solar Maximum Might Strike Early and Hard
Some experts claim the sun will reach its peak of solar activity -- known as the solar maximum -- much sooner than predicted, which could usher in a potentially disruptive and dangerous period for...
Warning Issued Over Blue Critters on Coast
Galveston Island State Park officials announced Monday that the public should avoid touching the colonies of small sea creatures that have been washing up on shore. In a Facebook post from July 3,...
India Sets Eyes on Final Frontier
India's space exploration industry has become one of the most advanced in the world and will continue to grow after a decision to sign the Artemis Accords during Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
VIDEO: NASA To Study Universeโs ‘Dark Side’
NASA has partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to operate the Euclid spacecraft. Scientists hope to use this new craft, which carries a wide-angle space telescope, to understand the...
Planned Parenthood Party for Kids Sparks Outrage
Community advocates are speaking out against a kidsโ party with a โpuberty and periodsโ theme being hosted by Planned Parenthood later this month.
VIDEO: Saharan Dust To Arrive in Texas
A new wave of Saharan dust is expected to arrive in Texas this week, a regular annual occurrence due to the Earth's natural wind patterns. Saharan dust comes from the Sahara Desert in Northern...
BS&W Teams With NextCare
Two Texas healthcare groups have expanded urgent care services with a new partnership. Baylor Scott & White Health and NextCare Urgent Care announced Thursday they have joined forces to provide...