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FDA chief: Feds may step in if states don't get tougher on vaccinations

FDA chief: Feds may step in if states don't get tougher on vaccinations

FDA chief: Feds may step in if states don't get tougher on vaccinations

Forty-seven states allow parents to exempt their children from getting immunized, but an increase in measles cases is raising red flags.

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Explaining the autism spectrum that concerns the anti-vaccine movement

Dr. Brendon Lee of the Baylor College of Medicine agrees with the Centers for Disease Control and believes there is no link between vaccines and autism.

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A closer look at the austism spectrum

Measles cases are expected to rise in Texas as more people choose not to vaccinate their children, medical experts say. The fear is that vaccines cause autism, even though doctors have said many times they don't. But how do they know? We found out.

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Ohio 4th grader dies after contracting flu as national cases spike

Sable Gibson passed away Wednesday night after going into cardiac arrest following her diagnosis.

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Wear The Gown: Man diagnosed with cancer while training to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Steve Dome, 59, reached Africa’s highest peak atop Mount Kilimanjaro but just six months earlier, he was in a hospital gown with a cancer diagnosis and surgery.

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What are health risks, benefits of marijuana?

In Texas, medical marijuana is only legal for certain intractable epilepsy patients. So, doctors simply answer patient questions.

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Explaining marijuana risks, rewards for your health

More states are legalizing medical marijuana and in opinion polls, more people seem to be in favor of it in the past. But what are the health risks and benefits of pot?

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Missouri man accused of infecting woman with HIV, then trying to pay her to stay silent

Police say he knew he was HIV positive but didn't tell the victim. He then tried to pay her off to keep her from talking to investigators.

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Do weighted cooling blankets really work?

They’re designed to feel like a hug to help people suffering from insomnia, anxiety and ADHD among other things.

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KHOU 11 News Top Headlines 10 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019

One day we're cloudy, the next we're sunny. It's time to get ready for another big change in the weather. There's a new case of measles in Harris County. Plus, the FBI is investigating a deadly police raid in southeast Houston last month.

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Marijuana may be hiding in treats similar to ones targeted to children

Cannabis-laced candy seized by South Texas police promises more than a sugar high.

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Study: Marijuana could be making teens less intelligent

A study found teenagers who use marijuana at least four days a week lost 8 IQ points between the ages of 13 and 38.

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