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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Read full article: Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaksCongolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.
These tips will help you at your next mammogram
Read full article: These tips will help you at your next mammogramOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which emphasizes the importance of incorporating mammograms into one’s yearly health regimen. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp spoke with Dr. Kenny Sam, a Breast Radiologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann, who shared insights on the correct approach to mammography. The discussion is rich with valuable information, from whether to forego deodorant on the day of the test to the best attire and the optimal time of the month to schedule a mammogram.
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
Read full article: For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: NoAs record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile.
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Read full article: Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in USTwo dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year.
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Read full article: Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpileSix U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Addiction recovery treatment aimed at helping Spanish speakers in Houston
Read full article: Addiction recovery treatment aimed at helping Spanish speakers in Houston91% of Hispanic Americans with substance use disorder are unable to receive treatment. Even when patients ask providers for help, barriers lacking culturally relevant education and Spanish language services make it difficult to find treatment.
Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population
Read full article: Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet populationOne group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized.
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Read full article: Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's southAuthorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon.
Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generationsCondom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely varying degrees of sex education in high schools all contribute to the trend.
Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion ban
Read full article: Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he'd veto a federal abortion banAnti-abortion leaders say they're undeterred by Donald Trump's comments that he would veto a federal abortion ban.
In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care
Read full article: In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health careThe topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.
Understanding breast cancer risk factors, other questions Houstonians might have
Read full article: Understanding breast cancer risk factors, other questions Houstonians might haveThis year alone, more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer but there is hope: early detection is key to increase survival chances.
Lebanon’s rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensive while under fire and using old equipment
Read full article: Lebanon’s rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensive while under fire and using old equipmentThe civil defense forces of one of the world’s most war-torn nations are shocked at the destruction underway in Lebanon.
Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
Read full article: Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general saysCalifornia’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman.
The journey to get a healthy smile with dental implants
Read full article: The journey to get a healthy smile with dental implantsStruggling with bad breath, bleeding gums or pain when chewing could be a sign you need to see your dentist. Dr. Michel Azer, a Houston periodontist and the founder of Texas Dental Implant Center, recently shared the symptoms to look out for on Houston Life.
Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
Read full article: Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victimsParalyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to others that there is a way to have a meaningful life with a traumatic spinal cord injury.
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
Read full article: Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addictionA former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction.
Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
Read full article: Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the SouthMeteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it.
A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and long legacy of giving
Read full article: A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and long legacy of givingA benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many celebrations marking President Jimmy Carter’s unprecedented 100th birthday on Oct. 1.
Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis
Read full article: Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisisArkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth.
Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolution
Read full article: Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolutionSteward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre has filed a lawsuit against a U.S. Senate committee that pursued contempt charges against him for failing to appear before the panel despite being issued a subpoena.
Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say
Read full article: Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say a network of illegal drug sellers packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised as common prescription drugs and sold millions of them through fake online drugstores.
Why a conservative Texas mayor defied his peers and put the brakes on an abortion “travel ban”
Read full article: Why a conservative Texas mayor defied his peers and put the brakes on an abortion “travel ban”Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley calls himself “pro-life.” But the proposal to police the streets for women traveling out of state to get an abortion is overreach, he said.
Abortion pills will be controlled substances in Louisiana soon. Doctors have concerns
Read full article: Abortion pills will be controlled substances in Louisiana soon. Doctors have concernsLouisiana will become the first in the United States on Tuesday to categorize two widely used abortion-inducing pills as “controlled dangerous substances.”.
Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attack
Read full article: Hospital clowns bring joy to young Ukrainian cancer patients who survived Russian missile attackTwo months after Russia bombed Ukraine's largest children's hospital, some of the young cancer patients who survived the strike are having their spirits bolstered by hospital clowns.
CEO of hospital operator facing Senate scrutiny will step down following contempt resolution
Read full article: CEO of hospital operator facing Senate scrutiny will step down following contempt resolutionThe CEO of a hospital operator that filed for bankruptcy protection in May will step down after failing to testify before a U.S. Senate panel.
Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications
Read full article: Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implicationsThinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall.
Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says
Read full article: Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA saysThe deli meat company Boar's Head is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials over a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning.
Texas maternal mortality committee asks to review abortion-related deaths
Read full article: Texas maternal mortality committee asks to review abortion-related deathsThe panel wants to review those cases, which have been excluded from state data for years, and other reforms amid a report that shows a spike in maternal deaths.
University of Houston’s anti-Fentanyl vaccine one step closer to providing hope
Read full article: University of Houston’s anti-Fentanyl vaccine one step closer to providing hopeThe first-of-its-kind anti-fentanyl vaccine is one step closer to saving lives. This is a story our Zach Lashway broke in 2022. Doctor Colin Haile, an associate professor at University of Houston confirmed the shot is headed to clinical trials in early 2025.
Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
Read full article: Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsensOfficials say new fighting has hit Sudan’s capital as the death toll jumps up from the country’s cholera outbreak.
Pediatric cancer funding nowhere near adult cancers; how one former patient is trying to change that
Read full article: Pediatric cancer funding nowhere near adult cancers; how one former patient is trying to change thatThe money and the support pediatric cancer gets from the government is pretty limited compared to adult cancers. That’s why one former cancer patient has been raising money for a nonprofit organization that made her hospital stays better.
NFL Guardian Caps: Houston doctor weighs in on who should wear them
Read full article: NFL Guardian Caps: Houston doctor weighs in on who should wear themThis time of year, during football season, concussion prevention is a big topic. You may have also noticed the NFL taking an extra step to keep players safe. Some players have opted to wear the “guardian cap.”
US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says
Read full article: US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report saysA scientific panel is calling for a public health approach to marijuana that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” The report was released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug Narcan
Read full article: Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug NarcanOld newspaper boxes are being repurposed into containers that distribute Narcan, an emergency treatment to reverse drug overdoses.
Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.
Read full article: Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.Texas officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more than 2 million people, most of them children. A ProPublica and Texas Tribune review of records shows that these mistakes and others were preventable.
Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Read full article: Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers sayOutreach workers in San Francisco visit homeless people living in tents to match them with shelter.