American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions hosts its inaugural week of action to highlight the epidemic of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP).

Two infants have died from whooping cough in Louisiana in the past six months as Texas reports a significant surge in the vaccine-preventable illness. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious, potentially fatal respiratory disease. Infants who are too young to be vaccinated and immunocompromised people are most susceptible.

Also: Bexar County commissioners address jail overcrowding; Twenty-seven new cases of measles in West TX; New housing coming to the Pearl

Many of us tend to take our muscles for granted. They are the unsung heroes of our bodies. They are the stuff that moves us and keeps us healthy. But as we age, how much can we rely on our muscles? What are the secrets of our muscles? Journalist and author Bonnie Tsui takes a deep dive into the science, history, and personal narratives that shape our understanding of muscle in her book, On Muscle: The Stuff that Moves Us and Why it Matters.

Trained staff and specialists will offer assistance to those seeking help with anything from housing assistance to transportation resources.

This brings the West Texas outbreak to 663 cases since its inception in late January.

A 30-year study of about 100,000 middle-aged people found that their dietary habits could lead to healthier aging. A North Texas dietitian explains.

Texas has one of the toughest abortion bans in the nation. And while the number of abortions performed within Texas has plummeted, the overall number of abortions obtained by Texans has actually increased. We look at the state of abortion access after Dobbs and discuss the new book “After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion,” written by law professor David S. Cohen and sociologist Carole Joffe.

This brings the West Texas outbreak to 646 cases since its inception in late January.

A hearing is set for May 6 on a temporary restraining order to keep secret the details of the settlement.