Health care policies -- from abortion laws to vaccine rules -- are changing rapidly at the national and state level. Here are ...

The Department of State Health Services is considering new rules for the Texas hemp industry that would require ...

In Texas, these gaps are even more pronounced in communities with barriers related to language, income, education and access ...

Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory staff members test mosquitoes for the West Nile virus, among other diseases, on May 1, 2025. Credit: Texas Tribune / Ilana Panich-Linsman Sign up ...

As the number of measles cases in Spartanburg continues to grow, a Texas health official offers perspective on how an ...

Smokeable hemp products sold legally across Texas could soon disappear under proposed state health rules that would redefine ...

Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Recommended Videos Texas officials have ...

Texas officials have notified local public health departments to brace for another $119 million in federal cuts at the end of the month that could affect the state’s disease detection and prevention ...