Using activism to cope with traumatic grief: A Uvalde parent's story

Spectrum Local News Health 5/27 4:00A Nicole Cross

Kimberly Mata Rubio has honored her daughter’s life with action, even when it hurt.

CDC: 2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

Spectrum Local News Health 5/25 12:47A Associated Press

Officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.

Bill to improve police interactions with people with dementia headed to Gov. Abbott

Spectrum Local News Health 5/16 5:06A Sunny Tsai

The bill, authored by Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, has received support from law enforcement, criminal justice reform and brain health communities.

Coping with the psychological effects of mass shootings

Spectrum Local News Health 5/12 5:07A Nicole Cross

Nearly 1 in 5 adults has had a family member killed by a gun

Texas tops list for worst state for mental health care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/11 3:40A Sunny Tsai

Seven of the states with the worst mental health care are in the South.

The importance of sunglasses and what kinds to buy

Spectrum Local News Health 5/8 3:15A Meteorologist Greg Pollak

Certain types of sunglasses will better protect your eyes.

Central Texans share personal male infertility journeys

Spectrum Local News Health 5/6 3:01A Dylan Scott

Infertility among men is more common than most people think.

Should students be allowed to take a mental health day?

Spectrum Local News Health 5/5 6:46A Nicole Cross

Should students be allowed to take a mental health day?

‘Your Mental Health’ series launches with a look at the 988 crisis lifeline

Spectrum Local News Health 5/1 7:00A Lakisha Lemons

An estimated 77% of Americans are resorting to drugs, alcohol and unhealthy eating instead of seeking professional help for mental health issues

Lawmakers could alleviate Texas health care shortage with proposal

Spectrum Local News Health 4/28 12:32A Charlotte Scott

NPs in Texas have to pay a physician to do their job.

Your Mental Health: Mental Health tipline

Spectrum Local News Health 4/27 1:58P Nicole Cross

Your Mental Health: Mental Health tipline

Formerly conjoined twins released from Cook Children's Hospital

Spectrum Local News Health 4/15 12:39P Spectrum News Staff

AmieLynn Finley was discharged from Cook Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Fort Worth, Texas

Mental health care accessibility tight in Texas, but still existent

Spectrum Local News Health 4/13 3:00A Antoinette Odom

Although few resources are available to people with financial constraints, it does not mean there aren’t any out there.

Appeals court preserves access to abortion pill but with tightened rules

Spectrum Local News Health 4/13 12:00A Associated Press

The case may now be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Bipartisan coalition pledges cheaper prescription prices

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 11:30A Associated Press

The House has passed a bill that could slash pharmacy prices by adding approved Canadian pharmaceutical drugs to the Texas market.