Which US city is the healthiest to live in?

WalletHub has ranked the healthiest U.S. cities based on factors like healthcare, food, fitness, and green space.

RFK Jr. says states can – and should – block soda from food stamps benefits

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says states will now be allowed to ban people from using SNAP benefits – better known as food stamps – to pay for sodas.

Gun violence survivors fight for easier access to victim compensation resources in Austin

Gun violence survivors are fighting for easier access to victim compensation resources in Austin. They’re also calling for state funds to be allocated to the local trauma resource center

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. It's often a painful and debilitating condition that can lead to infertility, and federal health officials with the Office on Women's Health say it may affect more than 11% or more than 6.5 million American women between the ages of 15 and 44.

NeuroDiversion 2025: Celebrating neurodiversity
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A three-day conference, the first of its kind, is underway. New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau has all the details.

Kansas measles cases reach 23; new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

A growing measles outbreak in Kansas has reached 23 cases and may be linked to earlier outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. Ohio is now reporting 10 cases, with wider exposure concerns.

Tuberculosis cases rise after years of decline
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Case of tuberculosis are on the rise after nearly three decades of decline. Dr. Pradeep Kumar with Austin Gastroenterology talks about the statistics.

23andMe goes bankrupt
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The genetic testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy after facing multiple struggles, including growing concerns about the security of its customers' genetic data

Tardigrades may hold clues to cancer care, study finds

NIH-supported researchers have developed a new method using a protein from tardigrades to help protect healthy tissue during cancer radiation therapy, showing early promise in lab tests.

Parents of Texas girl who died from measles still wouldn't vaccinate

The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old Texas girl who died from measles said they still wouldn't recommend vaccinations during an interview with an anti-vaccination organization last week.

Brett Gardner's son died in his sleep on family vacation in Costa Rica: Details

In a statement to FOX 5, the State Department confirmed that the death happened on March 21 in Costa Rica and that they would be monitoring local authorities' investigation into the cause of death.

RFK Jr. reportedly plans to ban pharmaceutical ads on TV

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. settles into his role as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, one major promise he’s made is still on table - banning pharmaceutical ads.

West Virginia becomes 1st state to ban range of food dyes

West Virginia’s governor signed a bill that would first ban food dyes in school meals - and eventually in products that are sold state-wide.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: More than 300 cases detected in state

More than 300 measles cases have been detected in Texas since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.