Improving heart health in the middle of one's life has been found to reduce risk factors for other ailments. Researchers observed that improving heart health past the age of 50 may result in reduced...
2022 WalletHub Study: DFW Ranks as One of the Most Overweight Cities
The metro area of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington is among the top 30% most overweight metro areas in the nation, according to a 2022 WalletHub Study. The 2022 WalletHub Study -- Most Overweight...
By Edgar James | Mar 26, 2022
COVID BA.2 Variant Spreading Internationally
A new variant of coronavirus is moving through a number of countries around the world. BA.2 has been observed circulating in the U.S. as of February 5. According to data from Walgreens, which...
Male Contraceptive Pills Prove 99% Effective
The answer to male contraception may be at hand in the form of a new pill being developed at the University of Minnesota. The team from the Midwest has already completed a trial that proved 99%...
Texas Earns Failing Grade for Medical Marijuana Access
Although medical marijuana is legal in Texas, heavy regulations make it difficult for patients to access. With a short list of qualifying conditions, a limited number of retailers, and restrictions...
Federal Funds Lacking for Fourth COVID Vaccine Booster
President Joe Biden's administration does not have the money to fund a potential fourth COVID vaccine booster for all Americans, according to administration officials who spoke on the issue on March...
Researchers Explore Old Drugs as Options for Treating Sepsis
Researchers are looking at new ways to use older drugs that have already been safety tested and approved. Two older drugs are showing promise in the treatment of sepsis, an illness affecting...
County Judge Clay Jenkins Drops the COVID-19 Threat Level to Yellow
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced Wednesday afternoon that the county's public health committee has reduced the COVID-19 threat level from orange to yellow, advising citizens to "proceed...
Amid Controversy, Local Transgender Woman Shares Transitioning Experience
When Angel Simone was 33 years old, she underwent gender reassignment surgery so that she could experience life as a woman. “The surgeries themselves are pretty complicated and very invasive,”...
By Edgar James | Mar 15, 2022
Recipient of World’s First Heart Transplant with a Modified Pig Heart Dies
The beneficiary of the world's first heart transplant with a genetically modified pig heart has died, just 2 months after the groundbreaking surgery. According to a news release from the University...
By Mary Dada | Mar 15, 2022
Florida Officially Advises Against COVID Vaccines for Healthy Children
On March 7, Florida became the first state in the country to advise against vaccinating healthy children for COVID-19, according to an announcement made by Dr. Joseph A Ladapo, the State’s Surgeon...
Study: Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Could Lose Texas Millions in Shortfall
If the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) follows through on its plan to issue a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars, the State of Texas could face a substantial shortfall....
By Edgar James | Mar 12, 2022
Texas Hospital Stops Transgender Hormone Usage Following Governor Abbott’s Order
The Texas Children's Hospital in Houston has announced it will stop transgender hormone usage and care to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's order. The order, issued last month after a legal opinion...
DFW Women 20 Years apart in Age Share the Stories of their Heart Attacks
Despite a nearly 20-year age difference between them, two women in Arlington share similar stories of having a heart attack. They want other women to know that heart attacks can happen at any age,...
By Tracy Moseley | Mar 7, 2022
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Designated Level I Trauma Hospital
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has been designated a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. It has also been certified by the Texas Department of State Health...
By Mary Dada | Mar 6, 2022
UTA Launches Center to Improve Health Care in Rural Texas
In a move to advance health care in rural Texas, the University of Texas at Arlington has launched a new education and training center. The Center for Rural Health and Nursing is a project aimed at...
By Mary Dada | Mar 4, 2022
39 Nurses from Texas Health Named in DFW Great 100 Nurses List
Texas Health Resources officially has thirty-nine nurses named on the DFW Great 100 Nurses list, more than any other healthcare system throughout North Texas. The list honors nurses who exemplify...
By Tracy Moseley | Mar 1, 2022
Patent-Free COVID Vaccine from Houston Nominated for Nobel Prize
At the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine, a team of researchers has developed a patent-free, cheaper alternative to today’s available COVID-19...
Study Suggests Elevated Risk of Heart Problems after COVID
Previous research on the health effects of a COVID-19 infection has shown the possibility of a wide range of lasting side effects, from lack of energy to brain fog. New research has demonstrated an...
By Mary Dada | Feb 23, 2022
County Judge Lowers Dallas’ COVID-19 Threat Level to ‘Extreme Caution’
On February 21, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared the COVID-19 threat level will lower from red to orange, or "extreme caution." The color-coded threat system was created at the start of the...
Baby Formula Brands Recalled After Infant Death and Hospitalizations
The FDA has urged the public to stop using baby formula produced by Abbott Nutrition after bacterial infections caused four infants to be hospitalized. According to the FDA announcement, two cases...
