HOUSTON HEALTH

Houston Diseases


Diabetes

Live Poll

Do you trust the safety of compounded GLP-1 weight loss drugs compared to FDA-approved versions?

Diabetes

FDA Issued Warning Letter to Houston Empower Pharmacy

The regulatory agency challenged the production and prescription practices regarding compounded GLP-1 medications.

FDA Issued Warning Letter to Houston Empower Pharmacy

Cancer

Cancer

Boy Died Following Denied Drug Coverage

Mason Henderson, who had a rare brain tumor, died on May 4, 2026, after initial insurance delays for a prescribed medication.


Autism

Live Poll

Should federal research funding prioritize identifying rare genetic causes for newly recognized neurodevelopmental disorders?

Autism

Researchers Linked Genetic Variant to Autism in Children

A study identified a rare BMPR2 gene change that causes developmental delays and autism in six unrelated children.

Researchers Linked Genetic Variant to Autism in Children

Allergies

Allergies

Cheesecake Factory Sued Over Allergic Reaction

A Houston diner filed a lawsuit after suffering a severe reaction from hidden peanut sauce in her meal.

Cheesecake Factory Sued Over Allergic Reaction

Stroke

Stroke

Lawsuit Filed Against Sono Bello and Houston Surgeon

The family of a patient who suffered brain damage after a liposuction procedure has launched a legal complaint.

Lawsuit Filed Against Sono Bello and Houston Surgeon