Laughing gas and childbirth: An option for patients looking for a middle ground

Doctors and patients around the world are likely familiar with using laughing gas during childbirth, but it’s largely gone under the radar here in the U.S. — until now.

Mississippi women's health clinic drops challenge of state's near-ban on abortions

The Mississippi abortion clinic that was at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade has ended a lawsuit in which it was seeking to block the state from enforcing a law banning most abortions.

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults

Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.

Austin summer camp helps children dealing with the loss of a loved one

Just like any other summer camp, the campers love everything they get to do at Camp Red Bird, but this camp is not just any summer camp. Camp Red Bird is for kids going through loss.

Travis County to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics July 19-22

No appointments are required for these clinics. Please check the details of events to confirm dates, locations, times, and age availability.

75% of US teens aren’t getting recommended daily exercise, particularly females, study finds

Researchers suspected that the environment at school could play an important role in determining how comfortable students feel participating in school sports or other physical activities.

Georgia newlywed talks about the cancer symptoms he almost overlooked

Charles Farmer was in his twenties when he started feeling strange pain in different areas of his body. When he finally went to the doctor, he says, cancer was the last thing on his mind.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner pushes for legalization of medical marijuana

In an editorial, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller voiced support for legalizing marijuana for medicinal use, saying he will urge the state legislature to make it a top priority in the upcoming session.

Fauci to retire by the end of Biden's term: report

Dr. Anthony Fauci is reportedly set to retire after more than five decades in federal service.

Toddler, who once spent nearly 700 days in hospital for heart defect, dies

Valentina Garnetti first gained notoriety in 2021 for spending most of her toddler life inside a hospital due to a congenital heart defect.

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

Abortion restrictions and the overturn of Roe v. Wade are having profound repercussions in reproductive medicine as well as in other areas of medical care.

North Texas considered a hot spot for COVID-19 BA.5 subvariant by CDC

The CDC says Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties now have a high amount of COVID spreading after a relative lull in this pandemic. UT Southwestern's projections this week show if nobody changes their behavior, hospitalizations in Dallas County could rival the delta wave from last year.

The 38 Challenge working to prevent suicides by shattering stigma around mental health issues

The purpose of The 38 Challenge is for people to intentionally place themselves in 38 minutes of extreme conditions to draw attention to a silent problem in our community, which is mental health and people taking their own lives.

Not getting enough water? Eat it with these hydrating foods

If carrying around a giant water container for you and everyone in your family sounds daunting, it's time to change your hydration game plan.

CDC detects traces of weed killer linked to cancer in majority of US urine samples

Bayer, the German pharmaceutical company which owns roundup, the commonly used weed killer which contains a chemical believed to cause cancer, is facing hundreds of lawsuits. That chemical has now been found in more than 80% of U.S. urine samples.