Katherine Kennebrew says her son was taken to Richardson Mortuary after he died earlier this year. His funeral was held in February, but weeks turned into months with no sign of the remains she was promised.

Taking a mental health leave from work is becoming more of an option for people in the United States even thought most of them probably don't know it.

Kenny Lacy, urged parents to discuss mental health with their children, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing signs of mental distress.

Bedtime routines aren’t just for toddlers.

Sleep training is no longer just for newborns.

A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis.

An aid agency official says Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts.

Pearland mom, Tish Maroulis, dropped four dress sizes thanks to the team at Innovative Lasers of Houston

A company that makes baby food for Target is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.

Harvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts.

Dental care can be expensive — even for those with insurance.

Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.

A man has been arrested near UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters after threatening violence.

Beth Riehle, a cancer patient, is using social media to show that life can still be full and meaningful, even after a life-altering diagnosis.

A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes.

Houston ranked 93rd out of 182 cities in WalletHub's 2025 report on the healthiest cities in America, despite being home to renowned hospitals. The city scored poorly in health care (135th) and green space (121st), which are crucial for wellbeing.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to provide $2.8 billion to close the budget hole in the state's Medicaid program.

Many people involved in the abortion debate say a movement of so-called abortion abolitionists who want to punish women for having abortions is widening its influence.

Much of the outbreak is concentrated in the districts of Texas House leaders, including Speaker Dustin Burrows. The crisis appears to have done little to change support for “vaccine choice.”

Lawmakers are quietly pushing bills that would limit access to bathrooms and measures preventing trans people from changing government documents.

Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.

Donald Trump's doctor says the oldest man elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief.

President Donald Trump has summed up his annual physical by saying, “I did well.”.

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance.

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance.

The Wyoming Supreme Court will hear arguments on state abortion bans that a lower court judge has struck down as unconstitutional.

A bipartisan group of representatives have forced a delay in Congress over a proposed rule that would let new parents cast their vote by proxy.

A fire in Galveston's Silk Stocking District destroyed two historic homes on Saturday morning, resulting in two individuals being hospitalized with serious burns and smoke inhalation

A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs.

A judge has ruled than an abortion in Idaho is not prohibited if pregnancy complications could cause a woman's death.