Daily Dose: Pope Leo XIV plans lung nodule surgery, food safety confidence hits record low and why sleep changes as you age

A health story from Texas, reported by KHOU Houston.

Health · Texas · October 12, 2026

From KHOU Houston

Health headlines for Monday, Oct. 12 include Pope Leo XIV preparing for surgery to remove a small nodule on his lung and explaining why sleep gets harder with age.

Reported by KHOU Houston, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at KHOU Houston →

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