Smith County Animal Control reported a second rabies-positive skunk found in Smith County after an earlier rabies skunk discovery in July.

A UT Health East Texas sleep specialist warns that ending daylight saving time could worsen winter morning darkness and harm sleep and mood health.

A report says more than 1 million children in 19 states lost SNAP benefits after a July 2025 law changed eligibility and shifted costs to states.

Fort Hood closed a dining facility after a roach infestation was shown in a viral video, pending remediation.

USDA will restart limited cattle imports from Mexico in phases starting Aug. 24 through the Douglas, Arizona port amid ongoing New World screwworm outbreak.

Guttmacher data shows overall abortions rising in 2025 to 2026 as more people use mail-order and telehealth abortions instead of travel.

The Trump administration’s new federal teen pregnancy prevention plan emphasizes fertility tracking, abstinence, and “reproductive goals counseling” starting this summer.

A toddler was pulled from the bottom of a swimming pool near Nederland and transported to Texas Children's Hospital for treatment.

NPR reports SNAP participation has dropped by millions since last July, with about half a million fewer recipients in Texas and 1 million fewer children across 19 states.

A Fort Worth dentist accused in the death of 4-year-old Aithana Rodriguez Arriaga faces charges tied to alleged tongue-tie procedure medication and monitoring failures.

Rice University researchers report that inducing mechanoresistance in prostate cancer cells increases CALB2 and may reveal new metastasis predictors and drug targets.

A Texas dentist was charged in connection with the April 2026 death of a 4-year-old after a sedation overdose during a tongue-tie procedure.

Abilene opened multiple cooling centers as heat index values near 110 degrees to help residents avoid heat exhaustion.

A study by Go Au Pair ranks Texas among the worst states to raise children, citing poor healthcare access and below-average education.

UT Health Tyler staff helped a terminally ill patient marry his lifelong partner in a hospital ceremony after his cancer worsened.

A June 2026 roundup reviews state telehealth reimbursement, licensure, practice standards, and proposed rules affecting pharmacists and other providers.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s H-1B restrictions could disrupt Texas cancer research by limiting public institutions’ ability to hire foreign researchers, advocates warn.

EPA proposes weakening its Risk Management Program for toxic chemicals, raising concerns about chemical-disaster exposure risks for children nationwide.

Texas 2036 released a report series concluding higher healthcare prices, not greater care use, are the primary driver of rising spending in Texas.

UT Health San Antonio’s Limb Optimization Program uses ketamine therapy as part of advanced multidisciplinary amputee treatment.

Texas A&M researchers report brewed-coffee compounds activate the NR4A1 receptor, reducing inflammation and cellular damage in laboratory models.

Stonewood Hospice opened an inpatient unit at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas offering short-term hospice care to patients from any hospice provider.

A study found three trap types work equally to detect New World screwworm flies, including options preserving insect morphology.

Texas DFPS canceled EMPOWER’s foster care contract for Region 3E after infant deaths and a child hospitalization, shifting counties to two providers.

Rice and Baylor researchers suggest modifying ACDF retractors to reduce esophagus strain and potentially lower post-surgery swallowing difficulties.

Katie’s Way Plus in Harker Heights promotes dTMS as a non-drug treatment option for perinatal depression.

Three newborns were rescued in one week through Safe Haven Baby Boxes.

Texas will ban delta-8, delta-10, delta-6, and THCP products effective July 31, 2026 after a Texas Supreme Court ruling.

A Baylor toxicologist warned Texans to avoid handling venomous snakes and to seek immediate emergency care for bites.

Lubbock City Vector Control is suppressing mosquitoes after West Nile virus was found, and urges residents to eliminate standing water.

Serenity House in Abilene provides alumni and outpatient support to help substance-use treatment graduates sustain long-term recovery.

Researchers at Texas Children’s and Baylor found why spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 damages the cerebellum more than other brain regions.

A report using TCEQ information lists some Texas lakes considered among the most polluted for summer water activities.

A KFF Health News investigation says Deloitte-operated Medicaid eligibility systems improperly denied benefits to disabled people, with potential impacts from new laws.

Death doula practitioners are hosting grief-focused salons for people of color, including LGBTQ and Black communities, to discuss end-of-life fears culturally.

East Texas midwives report a growing number of women choosing home births with midwife care, citing safer, supportive environments.