Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK's granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Tatiana Schlossberg, President John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, shared in an essay this weekend that she’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has less than a year to live.
Daily pill slashes 'bad' cholesterol levels by 60% in yearlong trial
A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study.
FDA authorizes drug to treat cats and kittens infected with New World screwworm
In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a drug to treat dogs and puppies infected with the parasite New World screwworm (NWS). Now it’s doing the same approval to treat kittens and cats.
Whooping cough cases up 58% in Austin-Travis County compared to 2024: APH
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is on the rise in Austin-Travis County with more than 130 cases so far this year.
Bruce Willis’ daughter gives health update as star battles dementia
Rumer Willis shared a heartfelt update on her father Bruce Willis’ health as he battles frontotemporal dementia. Here's what she said.
CDC changes website to question safety of vaccines, disproven links to autism
The CDC website was updated late Wednesday without warning, sparking quick backlash from public health experts.
Veterans discharged for refusing COVID vaccine may qualify to have GI Bill benefits restored
Thousands of U.S. service members who were discharged from service for refusing the COVID vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits.
Recalled ByHeart baby formula still on store shelves, officials find
At least 31 babies in 15 states who drank ByHeart formula have been hospitalized and treated for infantile botulism since August.
Texas leads cases in infant botulism outbreak from baby formula
Texas has the largest number of cases of infant botulism in an ongoing outbreak believed to be linked to the recall of a popular baby formula.
Equine virus outbreak in Texas prompts statewide alert
A viral outbreak that is hitting horses in Texas has canceled an upcoming rodeo event in Uvalde. The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and has prompted a statewide alert from Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller.
Deadly horse virus outbreak after Waco event prompts warnings from Texas ag commissioner
The spread of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) has been reported by veterinarians after a barrel racing competition in the Waco area earlier this month.
Texas earns 'D' on March of Dimes report as infant mortality worsens
Texas earned a "D" grade from the March of Dimes for its overall maternal and infant health outcomes, marking a deteriorating trend in the state.
Medicare premium hike for 2026 will cut heavily into COLA
Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2026 in a jump that far outpaces both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.
Ultra-processed foods may raise colon cancer risk in younger women, study finds
A new study suggests that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of developing precancerous colon growths in younger adults.