January 13, 2026

Health

Harris Health is hosting four town hall meetings in each precinct of the Harris County Commissioners Court to inform the public and get their feedback...

By: Leanne Clark-Shirley The federal government is on the brink of revers- ing a century of medical progress for older adults. As a social scientist,...

While disabled Americans make up nearly 29 percent of the U.S. population, disability-associated healthcare costs account for over 36 percent of healthcare expenditures nationwide. Of...

By: Leah Enser The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) urges everyone to learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know what to do...

The Harris Health Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the acquisition of land to support the critically needed expansion of Harris Health...

New provisional CDC data show U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year in 2024, with nearly 4,000 cases reported. Newborn syphilis...

By: Bill King I have been wanting to update you on the fatality data for the U.S. However, the death certificates come in so slowly,...

By: Roy Douglas Malonson Every Sunday, the pews are filled. Black churches remain a cornerstone of hope and healing, and for generations, faith has sustained...

By: Katelyn Moon One of the great triumphs of health policy is America’s generic drug market. Nine out of ten U.S. prescriptions are filled with...

By Sharon C. Jenkins In a world where adversity can often define a person, Dr. Luckett Johnson chose to let it refine him in- stead....

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