Man helps partner give birth on footpath outside Texas hospital

Father delivers own baby on doorstep of Texas hospital

A man in Texas helped his pregnant partner give birth on a hospital doorstep when she couldn’t make it to the delivery room in time. CCTV footage shared by the Methodist Health System on Wednesday (17 September) shows a car pulling up outside the...

US shutdown risks rise as Democrats dig in on healthcare fixes

WASHINGTON - Out-of-power Democrats have been unable to slow down the president’s agenda or even make headlines in Donald Trump’s Washington. They could do both by risking an Oct 1 US government shutdown, a strategy that party leaders have now...

Permanent extension of federal health care subsidies estimated to cost $350 billion

WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office announced Thursday that if lawmakers permanently extend the enhanced tax credits for certain people who buy their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, it would cost...

Company Behind Edible Arrangements Expands Cannabis Deliveries Across 30 States After ‘Successful’ Launch In Texas

The company behind Edible Arrangements is significantly expanding its delivery service for cannabis products, offering shipping in 30 states across the U.S. and same-day delivery in several major cities. Edible Brands, best known for its line of...

Houston-based Axiom Space launches global university alliance to expand microgravity research

HOUSTON – Houston-based Axiom Space is launching a worldwide university alliance aimed at speeding up research and technology development in microgravity. RELATED: Houston-based Axiom Space to set record conducting the most research activities...

Edibles.com Expands Nationwide, Bringing Premium THC Wellness Brands to the Majority of States

[PRESS RELEASE] – ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2025 – Edible Brands, the parent company of the iconic Edible Arrangements, announced a nationwide expansion of its e-commerce marketplace for hemp-derived THC products, Edibles.com. After a successful pilot...

PDS Health Hosts Nationwide Day of Service

PDS Health, a leading integrated healthcare support organization, hosted its 15th annual Smile Generation Serve Day, a nationwide day of service that provided essential dental and primary care services to underserved communities while advancing...

West Texas women publish book after traveling the world at 80

For Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Heslop, adventure didn’t end at retirement. At 80 years old, the two best friends set out to travel the world, and turned their stories into a book released this week. Hamby and Heslop first met nearly 20 years ago...

Texas man died outside steakhouse after staff assumed he was sleeping homeless man: Family

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Photo of a man with short hair wearing a white t-shirt, Image 2 shows KFFO Afro Steakhouse in the Eldridge/West Oaks neighborhood strip mall just after 9 a.mA Texas man died in the parking lot of...

Former professor files lawsuit against Texas State

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The recent firing of a tenured professor at Texas State University has sparked concern among faculty members about the future of academic freedom at the institution. Dr. Thomas Alter II was dismissed last Wednesday after making...

Congressional staffer, 35, dies after CATCHING FIRE at her Texas home... as her eerie last words are revealed

By WILKO MARTÍNEZ-CACHERO, US REPORTER Published: 10:08 EDT, 18 September 2025 | Updated: 11:45 EDT, 18 September 2025 Police are probing the death of a congressional staffer who was found on fire at her home in Texas. Regina Santos-Aviles, 35,...

Texas Extremists Are Trying Everything to Block Abortion Medication 

Society / September 18, 2025 Texas officials and activists are ramping up the fight against abortion pill access. But providers are standing firm. Ad Policy On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law HB 7, which seeks to stop Texas...

Tickets on sale for ‘Dia de la Salud’ health fair at Amarillo Civic Center

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Telemundo Amarillo and Heal the City Free Clinic are partnering to host the “Dia de la Salud” health fair this Saturday. Event organizers say event will feature health screenings, health information, and a health panel....

Breathing Interruptions After Seizures May Be a Risk Factor for Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Patients, UTHealth Houston Researchers Discover

Newswise — Epilepsy patients who experience breathing interruptions after a seizure may be at a higher risk of sudden unexpected death later in life, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. The study, published in The Lancet, was a...

Wildfire smoke is an insidious and growing public health threat 

Wildfire smoke is the air quality nightmare of our generation, eating away at previous gains made by cracking down on industrial emissions and tailpipe pollution. Constant exposure to smoke is becoming a chronic threat even in places that...

Dr. Carl June and Dr. Michel Sadelain to Receive Broermann Medical Innovation Award 2025

GIESSEN, Germany -- The jury of the Broermann Medical Innovation Award is honoring Dr. Carl June of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Michel Sadelain of Columbia University for their groundbreaking research in CAR-T cell therapy. The award is...

Mildred Houston

Mildred Houston, 79, of Charleston, passed away September 12, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry. Mildred was formerly employed at the Charleston Town Center. She enjoyed going to the Smokey Mountains...

Houston ISD asks businesses, nonprofits to ‘adopt’ low-performing schools

Dive Brief: Houston Independent School District is asking local businesses and organizations to "adopt" its remaining low-performing schools, which could include making donations for principals to use at their discretion or for specific...

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Market Size to Reach US$ 190.88 Billion by 2033, Progressing at 10.9% CAGR, DataM Intelligence Report

AUSTIN, Texas and TOKYO, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to DataM Intelligence, the global medical device contract manufacturing market size reached US$ 76.43 Billion in 2024 from US$ 69.54 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$...