Texas grants over $295K to fund Uvalde County program for at-risk youth

The Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department will use the funds to fund a program for at-risk youth exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems at school who need additional help beyond school-based interventions.

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected after lull

The highly pathogenic disease was detected in a commercial turkey flock in western Minnesota, officials said. It was the first in the Midwest since an infection in Indiana on June 9.

FDA approves tweaked ‘combo shot’ COVID booster to target variants

The FDA is taking a gamble with a fast-tracked approval of the updated shot, hoping to beat out any more virus mutations before the fall and winter surge hits.

Narcan vending machine in Austin up and running

The machine, installed earlier this month by the N.I.C.E. Project, contains naloxone, known as Narcan.

Clippers' John Wall says he considered suicide during struggles: 'Darkest place I've ever been in'

John Wall says he considered taking his own life during a time in the last three years when he was dealing with a torn Achilles and the deaths of family members at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas reports first U.S. death in person with monkeypox

According to the CDC, over 99% of people who are infected with monkeypox are expected to survive, but those immunocompromised are a different story and it can be deadly.

More Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds

In a Gallup poll first, more Americans say they smoke pot over tobacco, while most people surveyed believe marijuana should be legalized in all states.

Harris County resident with severe illnesses and presumptive positive for monkeypox, passes away

A Harris County resident with various illnesses, who was also presumptive positive for monkeypox, died on Sunday, according to officials with Harris County Public Health. In a release, officials said the patient's cause of death is unknown.

Drinkers of black tea enjoy possible health benefits, NIH study suggests

Those who drank two or more cups of black tea per day were linked to a modestly lower risk of death from any cause, according to the study.

Doctors may soon predict when women will enter menopause

A new study takes into account a woman’s lifestyle as an indicator of when she could enter menopause.