In Houston, there is a new clinical trial for men who struggle with pattern hair loss (PHL), a genetic disorder also known as androgenetic alopecia (AGA) – the most common form of hair loss in the world, which affects 80 million Americans alone.

The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work.

Officials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.

A handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health is promising to help restore trust in medical research.

As the City of Houston continues to mourn the loss of U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, we’re taking a brief look back on key moments during his tenure as mayor.

In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

James Harrison, who was credited with saving 2.4 million babies through blood plasma donations over six decades, has died at 88.

As the 2025 Houston Rodeo gears up, health officials are raising concerns about a measles outbreak in Texas.

Food and Drug Administration nominee Dr. Marty Makary is known for his contrarian views and fiery criticism of traditional medical institutions.

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health.

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day _ it also could harm your health.

Iowa has became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code.

Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic has stopped providing abortions, but it remains open after the state's governor signed a law requiring such facilities be licensed as surgical centers.

Czech firefighters are battling a major blaze in eastern Czech Republic after a freight train derailed and carcinogenic benzene from damaged tank wagons caught fire.

Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping Texas’ measles response.

Most of the infections have shown up in Gaines County. Texas health officials have consistently said that vaccination is the best way for people to avoid the highly contagious airborne disease.

Fort Bend Hightower standout leads girls team to UIL State Championship game in 6A Division 2

The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in Texas.

Federal health officials are trying to tell if this year's harsh flu season led to an increase in a rare but dangerous brain complication in children.

A new government report says that rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80% among younger women who were screened for cervical cancer.

Innovative Lasers of Houston is making waves in the health and wellness community by offering cutting-edge laser treatments designed to help individuals achieve their weight loss goals. With locations in The Woodlands, the Galleria, and now Pearland, this innovative approach is more accessible than ever to Houstonians seeking effective weight management solutions.

Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what is behind illnesses that have surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 people.

Dr. Hector Granados treats children with diabetes at his El Paso clinics and makes hospital rounds under the shadow of accusations that have thrown his career into jeopardy: providing care to transgender youth.

You know how you never really know how much a hospital stay will cost until you get the bill in the mail?

As Ramadan approaches, keeping healthy fasting practices in mind can make the month more meaningful.

Meet Sammy Berko, a KPRC2 Senior Scholarship winner with an incredible story of survival and hope.

At a meeting on Feb. 20, 2025, the board of directors at the Organ Procurement and Transportation Network (OPTN) declared Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of Texas at Houston, a member not in good standing.

Measures in several state legislatures this year have called for new approaches to weaken the power of judges.

The stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new details.