Your Mental Health: Coping with the mental health effects of natural disasters

Spectrum Local News Health 10/3 8:49A Nicole Clark, PhD

Those who were not directly affected by Helene, but willing to help, are encouraged to do so.

Your Mental Health: Scientists debate mental health effects of taking certain weight-loss drugs

Spectrum Local News Health 9/26 3:59A Nicole Clark, PhD

Drugs Wegovy and Ozempic have become popular tools for people looking to lose weight, but they may have unintended consequences.

Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise

Spectrum Local News Health 9/26 12:08A Associated Press

Even with record budgets, the funds aren't enough to fill all the gaps between the cost of obtaining abortions and what women seeking them can afford.

Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why

Spectrum Local News Health 8/17 2:00A Associated Press

Studies and data show rural populations in the U.S. are unhealthier and have lower life expectancy than Americans in urban areas.

Dallas-based Steward Health Care finds buyer for physician network amid bankruptcy

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/14 1:53A Doug Banks

The multi-state physician network owned by beleaguered hospital owner Steward Health Care will be purchased by Rural Healthcare Group, a Nashville-based health care group owned by private equity firm Kinderhook Industries LLC.

Infant formula sold at H-E-B, CVS recalled for high vitamin D levels

Spectrum Local News Health 8/13 4:36A Christine Sanchez

The affected formula was sold under generic store brands CVS Health and H-E-B Baby

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

Spectrum Local News Health 8/12 4:53A Associated Press

In Texas, medical and legal experts say the law is complicating decision-making around emergency pregnancy care.