Houston power outages: Storm leaves disabled son without power
After storms in Houston, hundreds of thousands have found themselves without power. Among them are vulnerable residents with critical health needs, including those reliant on electricity to power lifesaving medical devices.
Pink noise? Brown noise? Why white noise has colorful competition
White noise is well-known for masking sounds, but pink, brown, and other colored noises are gaining popularity for their potential benefits on sleep, concentration, and relaxation despite limited scientific research.
US pediatricians allow HIV-positive mothers to breastfeed under new guidelines
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change.
Houston storms: Keeping food safe amid power outages
With ongoing power outages in the Houston area, it's important to practice food safety with to prevent foodborne illnesses while your refrigerator is not working.
Houston free portable air conditioners for seniors, people with disabilities
The Houston Health Department will distribute 400 free portable air conditioners to area seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers of disabled children.
How to prepare for skin cancer screening
An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime and it's the most common form of cancer. FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin provides ways you can prepare to get your skin checked and what to expect.
Preeclampsia: What is it and how is it treated?
This is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Dr. Jennifer Bump with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital talks about the signs and concerns.
29M US adults could benefit with hearing aids
Hearing loss can be caused by a number of factors and according to the National Institutes of Health, those can include certain health conditions in older people, ear infections, brain injuries, and more.
Texas IVF access could be impacted by Denton couple's divorce
The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case.
Common cooking ingredient could reduce dementia mortality risk, study suggests
Infusing this pantry staple into your diet could pay big dividends for cognitive health and longevity, a new study suggests.
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline, judge rules
Two longtime representatives of Brian Wilson will now make decisions on his behalf. The music legend was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Cat owners could be at higher risk of schizophrenia, study suggests
Snuggling with a cat seems like a loving and relaxing activity, but a new study implies that it might affect your mental health down the line.
These are the states where it's still legal to smoke with kids in cars
Only a dozen states have laws that prohibit lighting up in a private vehicle with children present. No level of exposure to secondhand smoke is safe, the CDC says.
AI helping to detect sepsis
Anyone can get sepsis. Here's a look at what it is and a new tool to help detect it.
Emotional challenges of Mother's Day
We're just days away from Mother's Day, but for some, it may not always be the happiest day. Psychiatrist Dr. Topaz Sampson with The Menninger Clinic talks about ways to handle the emotional challenges.
Sleep studies: Who should get them and why
Dr. Puneet Patni with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic talks about who should get a sleep study and the problems they can help address.
Miss USA Noelia Voigt suddenly resigns title – here’s why
Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt has announced that she is resigning from the title. "I realize this may come as a large shock to many," the 24-year-old wrote.
COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US
The COVID-19 variants, nicknamed FLiRT, account for about one in four infections. Here's what to know.
Houston patients play instruments during brain surgery
It's hard to imagine, but two local men underwent brain surgery, not only awake, but while playing their beloved musical instruments.
Prioritizing workplace mental health
Some psychology experts say it's important that the places we spend 40 or more hours a week aren't having a negative impact on our wellness.