Walmart Wellness Day in Killeen provided free screenings and low-cost immunizations at the Stan Schlueter Loop location.

A Gatesville couple was arrested after a 9-month-old daughter was found severely malnourished and hospitalized, with child endangerment and injury charges filed.

A Temple physician urges precautions as cyclosporiasis cases rise in Texas, recommending produce washing, handwashing, and medical care for prolonged diarrhea.

The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage, and Brazos Valley providers report reduced donations and urgent need for 1,500 monthly units.

A Bell County boy in Temple needs a liver transplant after arginase deficiency progresses to end-stage liver failure.

A Houston man with kidney failure found a living donor after his TikTok plea, leading to a transplant surgery at Methodist Dallas.

Galveston County reported seven confirmed Cyclospora cases and six additional investigations amid a nationwide outbreak.

Illinois suspended Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s license indefinitely after a probe tied him to eight patient deaths and alleged missing anesthesia training proof.

Killeen Housing Authority residents were notified that a boil-water notice affects apartments in the area.

A Texas appeals court reversed an injunction requiring a Waller midwife to close clinics after finding the state lacked substantive evidence of an abortion-ban violation.

Mental health experts offer coping strategies for Houstonians dealing with grief-like emotions after divorce.

MyCHN announced pediatric expansion and plans for future specialty care in Lake Jackson.

Copperas Cove will receive a $151 million VA outpatient clinic near Fort Hood with expanded medical and behavioral health services starting with an August groundbreaking.

A CDC study links a resurgence of flea-borne murine typhus to Galveston, highlighting high hospitalization and ICU admission rates.

A third mosquito trap in Hays County tested positive for West Nile virus, with no human cases reported so far in 2026.

A panel discussion said Black maternal deaths are driven by systemic access and care disparities rather than biology, and highlighted community-based solutions.

A 16-month-old boy died after a medical emergency at Building Blocks Academy LLC in Diboll, with the case under review by prosecutors.

College Station opened air-conditioned municipal cooling centers across the city to help residents during extreme heat this week.

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe named Dr. Renee Hebbeler-Clark as its new chief medical officer to support patient safety and quality initiatives.

Fort Bend County reported an 83% drop in mosquito activity after an aerial mosquito-control operation following flooding.

Pumpkin Tree fruit puree pouches sold at Kroger, Target, and Meijer were recalled after a plastic strand was found in some packages.

A Texas resident with lung cancer sought guidance to disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan and return to Traditional Medicare.

A teenage person drowned at Rogers Park on Belton Lake in Bell County after jumping from a 15-foot cliff, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office.

A family of a boy with a rare genetic condition is seeking help.

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center presented the Mobile Crisis Response Team to county commissioners during a July 21 board meeting.

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood named Dr. Arabinda “Ara” Pani its new chief medical officer, overseeing clinical quality and patient-centered care.

Houston-area health officials continue monitoring cyclospora cases linked to shredded iceberg lettuce after FDA findings indicated no confirmed positive tests.