Love & Care

A Guide to LGBTQ+-Affirming Care and Resources in Houston

Here’s where the city’s queer community can find judgement-free care.

04/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Daniel Renfrow

Best Medicine

In Houston, Art and Medicine Work Together

A city powered by both the sciences and the arts has led to medical professionals pursuing both career paths.

02/13/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Staying Healthy

How Bad Has Norovirus Actually Been in Houston?

The winter illness gives your stomach all sorts of problems, from diarrhea to vomiting.

01/22/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Growth Mindset

Texas Medical Center’s Venture Fund Is Opening Doors

Thanks to this Houston-based initiative, health care startups have support to test-run their innovative ideas.

08/13/2024 By Mellanie Perez

Guardian Angels

These Houston Doulas Are Making Death a Lot Less Scary

Death doulas—a growing profession nationwide—are changing the way we approach end-of-life care.

10/18/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Queer Love

These Houston Doulas Are Making Pregnancy Care More LGBTQ-Friendly

TLC Birth Alliance in Spring offers a variety of services while taking the needs of queer pregnant people and parents into consideration.

10/02/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Reproductive Rights

Life in a Post-Roe World

A year after the Dobbs decision, how has abortion access changed for Houstonians?

05/03/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

ALERT

Harris County Has Recalled Gulf Oysters. Here’s What to Know.

The oysters recalled were harvested in the southeastern part of Galveston Bay.

12/12/2022 By Shelby Stewart

NEWS

How the Recent PrEP Coverage Ruling Might Impact Healthcare

A Texas judge ruled in favor of religious employers denying insurance coverage for HIV prevention last week. We talked to an expert about what it means.

09/20/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Health

Harris and Surrounding Counties Working to Mitigate Monkeypox

With cases in Texas steadily rising, learn how to protect yourself.

09/06/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Community First

Project Saving Smiles Enhances Oral Health Access in Houston

Dr. Justine Jimenez spearheads the public-private dental care project that gives back to the community she comes from.

07/11/2022 By Geneva Diaz

Health Watch

Experts Weigh In on Staying Hydrated This Summer

With social media admonitions swirling as they do, a Houston dietitian drops some truth about drinking water.

07/01/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Aunt Flo

Houston Doctor Shares Menstrual Health Tips

Find out how to care for your body during that time of the month.

05/27/2022 By Danielle Wright

Nursing

Houston-Area Nurse From Texas Children's Leads Team To Award

Designing a training device that will also benefit nursing schools in Africa.

02/23/2022 By Ile-Ife Okantah

Fighting the Virus

Where to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots in Houston

County and other local agencies want to help you stay protected.

01/07/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Living donor

Rap Pioneer Scarface Receives Life Saving Kidney Transplant

The entertainer's son Chris Jordan, was his donor.

09/24/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Texas Politics

Texas Now Has the Nation's Most Restrictive Abortion Law

President Biden called the new legislation "unconstitutional chaos."

09/02/2021 By Danielle Wright Edited by Houstonia Staff

Charitable Giving

10 Ways Houstonians Can Find Help Right Now

Get back on your feet with these organizations.

12/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm, Emma Schkloven, Gwendolyn Knapp, Catherine Wendlandt, and Denise Cathey

Can You Reduce Your Risk for Cancer?

No one wants a cancer diagnosis. Here are 6 factors within your control that can decrease your risk.

10/09/2020

A Step Forward

One Local Program Is Offering Free Mental Health Care for Food and Drink Workers

The Southern Smoke Foundation is helping to lead this statewide effort.

05/27/2020 By Timothy Malcolm