Public Health

In Houston’s Settegast neighborhood, residents take charge on solving health, housing issues

Local volunteers in Settegast, home to roughly 4,400 people, are taking it upon themselves to carry out a detailed community action plan.

YMCA CEO: We’re working to tackle loneliness — and want more Houston leaders to join us

With data to guide us and dialogue to unite us, Houston can become a city known not just for its diversity and growth, but for its connectedness.

Texas’ urban counties invest billions in medical safety nets. Their suburban neighbors don’t.

Fort Bend County and other suburban communities haven't adopted hospital districts, leaving many residents with few options for affordable health care.

In Harris County’s most food-insecure area, a nonprofit leader offers a recipe for tackling hunger

When northern Harris County residents ask Northwest Assistance Ministries for help with their basic needs, one request emerges the most: food.

How researching with mothers — not just about them — can produce better solutions

Houston faces significant maternal health challenges, but the best solutions often come from the people dealing with them every day.