Texas lawmakers take on rising health care costs with HB 711

Rep. James Frank drafted the bill in an effort to open up the health care marketplace by eliminating anti-competitive clauses in health insurance contracts.

Trans flight attendant known for United commercial dies by apparent suicide

Kayleigh Scott, a flight attendant and activist, had a "way of making people feel comfortable and provided support or help to transgender people that needed it," her mom said.

Eyedrop recall: Two more people die amid outbreak of bacteria

Three people have died from the outbreak, eight patients have suffered vision loss, and four others have had to have their eyeballs removed, according to the CDC.

What the latest study on coffee says about heart risk

New research finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart rhythm that results in extra beats.

DNA from Beethoven's hair offers clues on his life, death

This Sunday marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death in Vienna on March 26, 1827, at the age of 56.

Mental health workers shortage has created a growing healthcare crisis

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates a deficit of 10,000 mental health professionals by 2025 across the country

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.

DEA issues dire US warning of fentanyl mixed with flesh-eating 'tranq' drug

Xylazine, also known as “tranq," is a powerful animal sedative that’s known to cause open skin wounds so severe – it can lead to amputation.

Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

Bruce Willis' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia explained by local neurologist

Last year, the family of Bruce Willis announced he’d been diagnosed with aphasia, which is the loss of the ability to understand or express language. Then, this past February, they revealed the 68-year-old actor has frontotemporal dementia or FTD.

'Ted Lasso' cast visit White House, promote mental health care

Comedian Jason Sudeikis, who plays the title character, and other cast members were meeting with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden to talk about how mental health contributes to overall well-being.

World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks

The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.

How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

11-year-old girl suffers brain aneurysm, undergoes surgery; parents call for brain screenings in children

Last May, 11-year-old Evie Williams complained of a headache and things went downhill quickly. Now she's recovering from brain surgery and her parents are advocating for brain screenings in children.