Researchers from the Salk Institute and the University of California San Diego have identified a new factor contributing to the aging process, paving the way for advancements in treating...
Simone Biles Helps Raise $300 Million for Mental Health Provider
Texas native and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles recently became the chief impact officer at Cerebral, a mental health subscription provider, and since has helped the company raise $300 million in...
Feds Pause Development for Two ‘Monoclonal Antibody Treatments’
Texas Department of State Health Services announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified them that development for "monoclonal antibody treatments" from Regeneron and Eli...
Holiday Season Brings Increased Demand for COVID-19 Testing
Due to the holiday season, North Texans will see increased lines at COVID-19 testing sites. According to Fox 4 News, it is expected to take another week before the state will know how many were...
FDA Authorizes Abortion Pills to be Sent by Mail
On Thursday, the federal government ended the in-person restriction on access to the abortion pill Mifepristone. Lifting the limitation means patients will be permitted to receive the medication by...
CDC Investigating Listeria Outbreak Affecting Texas Linked to Packaged Salads
On Thursday, December 23, the CDC confirmed that it was investigating reports of listeria infections that spanned across eight states. The outbreak is linked to packaged salads from two different...
Nurses End 9-Month Strike with Dallas Healthcare Company
Dominique Muldoon’s summer trip to Dallas with other nurses to rally in front of Tenet Healthcare offices on Dallas Parkway has finally paid off. St. Vincent Hospital nurses and Tenet Healthcare...
By Edgar James | Dec 26, 2021
Supreme Court to Hold Special Hearing on Vaccine Mandates
As COVID cases rise across the United States, the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on vaccine mandates. Scheduled for January 7, the special hearing centers on two federal policies: a...
By Amy Jones | Dec 25, 2021
Governor Abbott Allocates $128 Million to Support Rural Hospitals and Nursing Facilities
Governor Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will grant $128 million to aid rural hospitals and nursing facilities while in the COVID-19 pandemic through the...
Fentanyl: New No. 1 Cause of Death in Persons 18 to 45
Deaths in Tarrant County directly related to the deadly drug fentanyl have soared in the past year. The sudden spike in fentanyl-related deaths is a part of a trend nationwide. Tarrant County...
Pfizer Pill Authorized as First At-Home COVID Treatment
U.S. health regulators approved the first pill to help alleviate COVID-19 symptoms on Wednesday. The drug, manufactured by Pfizer, treats early COVID-19 infections. This development comes as the...
Dry Shampoo and Conditioner Products Recalled Due to Benzene Concerns
Procter & Gamble announced the company has recalled thirty-two of its dry shampoo and conditioner products after detecting benzene, a known carcinogen, in some of the products. The company...
Amazon Reinstates Mask Mandate
On Tuesday, Amazon announced that U.S. warehouse employees must wear face masks due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant. Amazon sent a notice to workers informing them...
County COVID-19 Testing Sites to Remain Open Through January
As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus spreads, Dallas County authorities have decided testing sites will remain open through January, according to Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas County...
By Mary Dada | Dec 22, 2021
Three Thousand Loaves of Nature’s Own Honey Wheat Bread Recalled
The US Food and Drug Administration has notified the public that approximately 3,000 loaves of Nature's Own Honey Wheat bread sold in six states are being recalled because of undeclared milk present...
Runners Lace Up For Cowtown Marathon 2022
Runners have been lacing up their tennis shoes to compete in the Cowtown Marathon since 1978. The next iteration of this annual event will take place the last weekend in February. Some 5,000 runners...
By Amy Jones | Dec 21, 2021
Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Upheld in Federal Appeals Court
The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has permitted Biden's "vaccine or weekly testing" mandate via the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to be reinstated. The order...
Airline CEO Says Masks Do Not Add Much Protection on Planes
The CEO of Southwest Airlines told U.S. Senators on Wednesday that face masks do not offer any significant protection to passengers on airplanes. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told senators that...
By Mary Dada | Dec 20, 2021
U.S. Department Of Labor Finds Home Healthcare Agencies Failed to Pay $1.2 Million In Wages
During the ongoing pandemic, healthcare workers have risked their health and worked long hours on the frontline to care for others. Two Garland home healthcare agencies have been accused of failing...
By Amy Jones | Dec 20, 2021
Annabella Spears Survives Liver Disease, Inspires a Christmas Ornament
Annabella Spears spent nearly the first year of her life waiting for a liver transplant to save her life. At eight months old, she received her new liver at Dallas's Children's Medical Center. Ten...
Omicron Variant Shows Up in North Texas, But Delta Still Top Concern
Texas saw over 6,000 new cases reported on December 16, with 419 cases of coronavirus being detected in Dallas County on that date. The Denton County Health Department confirmed that the Omicron...
By Amy Jones | Dec 18, 2021
