The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Dr Matthias Etim, a medical doctor attached to Cottage Hospital Ukana in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State ...

If you or someone you know is using substances, it’s important to always have Narcan on hand and know signs of overdose, such ...

With a new flu strain making headlines, a local doctor is answering key questions, including how effective the flu shot is ...

This seems like a very unwise decision." Medical experts are criticizing a CDC decision to reduce recommended childhood ...

Doctors are encouraging people to avoid the hospital if flu symptoms aren't severe... but experts said getting into a primary ...

The federal government is recommending fewer childhood vaccinations, but the state of Michigan is saying no way. The U.S.

For thousands of seniors and people with disabilities in Jacksonville, a ride isn’t just a ride. It’s how they get to work, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of "universal vaccine recommendations" for children to ...

The nation’s worst flu outbreak in 25 years is hitting our area especially hard. The number of cases continues to surge, and now the death toll is starting to rise.  The ...

The protagonist of the lighthearted new Fox series “Best Medicine” may be a doctor, but the hourlong show isn’t really a ...