A prominent surgeon in Houston has been accused of misconduct in his role with the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center's liver transplant program. A New York Times report raises serious concerns...
‘Cicada-geddon’ Coming to Midwest, Southeast
A new kind of buzz unseen for centuries is set to arrive this spring. Trillions of cicadas are expected to emerge later this spring across some of the United States. Scientists expect Brood XIX,...
Migrants in Chicago Shelters Test Positive for TB
The Chicago Department of Public Health has confirmed a small number of tuberculosis cases in shelters housing unlawful migrants within the city, just weeks after reporting a vast increase in...
Costco Reveals GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Program
A popular warehouse club has partnered with a healthcare marketplace to offer eligible members a cheaper way to lose weight through blockbuster weight loss drugs. Costco and Sesame revealed a new...
First Human Case of Avian Influenza in TX Confirmed
State health officials announced on April 1 that the first case of human infection of the avian influenza A virus in Texas has been confirmed. The Texas Department of State Health Services (TxDSHS)...
Clocks May Lose a Second by 2029
International timekeepers are considering subtracting a second from the atomic clock for the first time in history. Leap seconds are added to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on a fairly regular...
Baylor Scott & White To Expand Hospital
The project to expand Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Waxahachie will begin in weeks, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Encompassing nearly 40,000 square...
Measles Cases Pacing 800% Higher Than 2023
Measles cases in the United States have increased substantially in 2024, with cases currently on pace to spike by over 800%. Reported cases across the country have been trending much higher than in...
Obese Children More Likely To Develop MS
A recent study by researchers in Sweden argues that obese children are at a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis. The study is slated to be presented in May at the European Congress on...
Doctors Perform Pig-Human Kidney Transplant
The first-ever pig-to-human kidney transplant was conducted this month in Massachusetts. A 62-year-old man who had been a patient of Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) transplant program for 11...
North TX Teacher Selected To ‘Defy Gravity’
One Fort Worth teacher was one of eight selected nationwide for the opportunity of a lifetime — climbing aboard a zero-gravity aircraft. Lauren Parker, a science instructor for grades 7 and 8 at...
Texas, Kansas Report Bird Flu in Cattle
A mystery illness impacting dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas has been identified as the same strain of avian influenza that killed millions of hens in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Hospital Sees Surge of THC Ingestion in Children
Instances of young children testing positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, are becoming increasingly common at Cook Children’s Emergency Department in Fort Worth. Accidental marijuana...
Scientists Discover Psoriasis Gene
Researchers have isolated the gene responsible for the development of psoriasis and hope that targeted treatment of the skin condition may keep it from spreading to other body parts. Psoriasis is an...
Gov. Abbott Launches Texas Space Commission
The state of Texas has a new commission that is truly out of this world, as Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of the Texas Space Commission on Tuesday. Abbott was joined by numerous state...
Life Expectancy, Child Deaths on the Rise
The latest federal report on mortality in the United States suggests that although the death rate has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of child deaths is reason for concern. The...
Effects of Severe Geomagnetic Storm Linger
Portions of the globe are still feeling the lingering effects of a massive solar storm that hit earlier this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a geomagnetic...
Study: COVID-19 Vaccines Give Toddlers Seizures
Young children and toddlers are apparently at risk of seizures after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a newly released study by the Food and Drug Administration. The study's findings...
Pickleball Injuries Dramatically Increase
Pickleball has seen an explosion in popularity in recent years, and along with the rise in players, doctors are seeing a spike in serious injuries. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons...
Baylor Plans Labor/Delivery Room Renovations
Baylor University Medical Center plans to convert space at its Dallas campus for additional labor and delivery rooms. A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing shows the project involves...
Uptick in Obesity To Fuel Cellulite Treatment Market
Products aimed at treating or reducing the appearance of cellulite are expected to see increased demand as obesity rates continue to climb worldwide. London-based Triton Market Research released a...