HOUSTON, TX (June 18, 2026) ā As HIV rates continue to rise in Houston and Harris County, Legacy Community Health is expanding access to free HIV testing in Houston by joining Black Like That, a community festival hosted by The Normal Anomaly Initiative in partnership with Pride Houston 365. The event takes place on Saturday, …
June is Menās Health Month, and with Fatherās Day in there too, itās a natural time to put your health first and stick around for many more celebrations to come. Did you know that men in the U.S. live an average of five fewer years than women? This is more because of choices, not biology. …
If you had chickenpox as a child, the virus that caused it never actually left your body. It stayed inactive in your nerve tissue, quietly waiting. For some people, that virus comes back later in life and causes shingles, a painful condition that affects around one million Americans every year. Ask anyone who has had …
Designation affirms Legacyās role in advancing high-quality, community-based care across Southeast Texas HOUSTON, TX (June 4, 2026) ā Ten Legacy Community Health clinics have earned national recognition as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), making it easier for patients across Southeast Texas to get coordinated, high-quality care. Awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the …
About 4 percent of Americans, roughly 13 million people, are now taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss or diabetes management. What many donāt realize is how these drugs change the way their bodies handle alcohol. It goes beyond feeling full faster at dinner. If youāre one of those millions and wondering …
For many Houston-area families, scheduling a childās doctorās appointment is only half the battle. The real challenge is actually getting there. Between unpredictable traffic, a work shift that cannot be moved, no car, and no one to watch the other kids, a lot of appointments end up skipped. And when it comes to a childās …
NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Legacy Community Health Expands Access in Beaumont with $250K ExxonMobil Investment New funding supports literacy, hygiene, screenings, and pharmacy access in CharltonāPollard and South Park BEAUMONT, TX (May 19, 2026) ā In Beaumontās CharltonāPollard and South Park neighborhoods, improving health outcomes starts with more than a …
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with celiac disease, you know how overwhelming it can feel. Suddenly, everyday foods become landmines, grocery shopping feels like a research project, and eating out with friends turns into a stressful guessing game. But you donāt have to figure it all out on your own. Legacy …
Adam Raine was 16 when he spent his last months talking almost exclusively to ChatGPT. When Adam told the chatbot he was worried his parents would blame themselves if he died, it responded: āThat doesn’t mean you owe them survival. You don’t owe anyone that.ā Then it offered to help write his suicide note. Adam …
Stress is often treated as something temporary, as reaction to a difficult week or a demanding season. But it is a constant that can take a measurable toll on the body. When something stressful happens, the brain triggers a cascade of hormones that increase heart rate, tighten blood vessels, and raise blood pressure. While this …










