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Marijuana use surpasses cigarette smoking in US, study finds

  • Aug 5
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Man hikes to get help after he was impaled by trekking pole

  • Jul 30

Whole-body MRI scans gain popularity despite concerns from experts

  • Jul 25

FDA approves 1st-of-its-kind pill to reduce cholesterol

  • Jul 17

Senate questions Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director

  • Jul 15

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

  • Jul 13

Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time

  • Jul 10

EMS helped 'unconscious' person at McConnell's home, audio suggests

  • Jul 2

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Woman who worked as a janitor returns to Yale hospital as a doctor

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Houston native partners with foundation for cardiac arrest awareness

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First artificial heart transplant in Houston offering hope for people with end-stage heart disease

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Latest Stories

Houston Pride Month's 'Black Like That Festival' spotlights joy-driven HIV prevention work

Teriko Perkins aims to keep the public informed, educated, and connected to care in the fight against HIV during Pride Month.

  • Jun 22

American who was exposed to hantavirus says he will remain in quarantine

An American passenger quarantining at a Nebraska facility after being exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship says he plans to remain there the full 42 days.

  • Jun 1
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PCOS gets a new name: What to know about the most common hormonal issue affecting women

Experts say the updated name aims to improve diagnosis, reduce stigma and better reflect the condition's full impact on the body.

  • May 12
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Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality

More than two dozen people from at least 12 different countries left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak without contact tracing, officials say

  • May 8
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Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow

A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over its role in the opioid crisis.

  • Apr 21