As May unfolds each year, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of mental well-being and the crucial need for equitable access to mental health services. This observance sheds light on the prevalence of mental health challenges worldwide and emphasizes the critical need for support, particularly within marginalized communities. Among these communities, people of color often encounter significant barriers to accessing mental health services, exacerbating existing dis- parities in mental health outcomes ..read more

Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated with joy and affection, commemorating maternal bonds and honoring the influence of mothers in society. For many, it’s a day filled with warm reunions and cherished memories. However, for some, the day brings a mixture of emotions, ranging from sorrow to stress, particularly when the idealized image of motherhood doesn’t align with personal experiences ..read more

In a monumental stride towards revolutionizing healthcare in northeast Houston, the Harris Health System recently marked the ceremonial start of construction on a new Level 1-capable hospital, set to transform the current Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital site ..read more

A significant stride was taken in enhancing healthcare infrastructure in Northeast Houston as the Harris Health System, in collaboration with UTHealth Houston and local governmental authorities, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $1.6 billion hospital facility. This event marks the commencement of a visionary $2.9 billion initiative aimed at expanding and modernizing the county's medical services ..read more

Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated with joy and affection, commemorating maternal bonds and honoring the influence of mothers in society. For many, it’s a day filled with warm reunions and cherished memories. However, for some, the day brings a mixture of emotions, ranging from sorrow to stress, particularly when the idealized image of motherhood doesn’t align with personal experiences ..read more

In a monumental stride towards revolutionizing healthcare in northeast Houston, the Harris Health System recently marked the ceremonial start of construction on a new Level 1-capable hospital, set to transform the current Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital site ..read more

A significant stride was taken in enhancing healthcare infrastructure in Northeast Houston as the Harris Health System, in collaboration with UTHealth Houston and local governmental authorities, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $1.6 billion hospital facility. This event marks the commencement of a visionary $2.9 billion initiative aimed at expanding and modernizing the county's medical services ..read more

The United States has new rules for how dogs are brought into the country, and they go into effect in August ..read more

Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but different foods have different impacts ..read more

US lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to limit the amount of heavy metals found in baby food through stronger regulation and enforcement by the US Food and Drug Administration ..read more