Health

By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments...

By Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN Chief Nursing Officer Odessa Regional Medical Center Sometimes coming up with a topic to write about every week is really...

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Allergy season is here — and it's earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy...

The burden of Alzheimer’s and other dementias weighs heavily on Texas family caregivers and those across the country, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024...

MIDLAND The Midland Health Department will present a Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 6 at the Beal Ranch House,...

By Toni King Toni: I am concerned about a phone call I received yesterday from a representative with Medicare asking all types of personal questions and...

Thanks to funding from the Children’s Miracle Network, Medical Center Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit will receive an additional six ventilators for its smallest...

By MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used...

By DEVNA BOSE AP Health Writer As rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the...

By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News Evangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but “also the medical approach.” So on a...