Fear of losing control over reproductive decisions spurs more women to have tubal ligations … Disadvantaged U.S. children ...

Univision 45’s 10-minute report, “Bombarded by Benzene,” expanded on a 2024 Public Health Watch investigation based on ...

A state amendment addressing rising rates of dementia in Texas passed with overwhelming approval from voters last week, a key ...

New online map lets readers explore cancer risks in their counties…older, poor-quality housing leaves residents vulnerable to ...

Update, July 21, 2025: Last week, President Trump exempted 49 chemical plants from complying with the HON Rule. The largest emitters of ethylene oxide and chloroprene received exemptions including the ...

Downtown Houston on a smoggy day. Particulate matter, an ingredient in smog, has been linked to a long list of health effects, including premature death, stroke and breast cancer. Credit: Dave Fehling ...

Yolanda Seaton opens a box of diabetes medication at her home in Tyler, Texas. Seaton receives diabetes care at a local clinic that serves the working uninsured. The access has saved her vision.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has recorded high benzene emissions for nearly 20 years outside K-Solv, a barge-cleaning and chemical distribution ...

David Butts inspects tainted water collected from taps in his home in Industry, Pennsylvania, when his filter is shut off. Tests have shown his tap water contains manganese. Credit: Natasha Gilbert.

Texas Health and Environment Alliance founder Jackie Medcalf stands near the San Jacinto River in Highlands, Texas. For the past eight months, Medcalf has pushed the state to release ...

This project is a collaboration between Public Health Watch and Univision. MCALLEN, Texas — A stretch of South Texas is struggling with a crisis many parts of the nation could someday face: Cases of ...