Elon Musk and former CNN host Don Lemon got into a heated discussion during an interview last week over "diversity, equity, and inclusion" policies in healthcare. Lemon was interviewing Musk on the...
Why Is Heart Disease Up in Dallas County?
The high prevalence of heart disease in Dallas County bucks the growing trend of health disparities being reported between rural and urban areas. As recent research published in JAMA Cardiology...
Nurses Increasingly Becoming Gig Workers
Hospitals are increasingly looking to gig-focused apps to fill roles for nurses. Major hospital networks Providence and Advocate Health are using apps like Dallas-based ShiftKey and CareRev to let...
Leading Causes of Death in Dallas County
The latest Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) reveals the leading causes of death in the county and highlights disparities in various parts of the community. Parkland Health,...
FDA Approves Second Omicron Booster
A second dose of the updated COVID booster was approved Tuesday for adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced those eligible can...
Doctors Debate Childhood Obesity Treatments
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released new guidelines for the treatment of childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. These...
Lessons in Wellness From SuperAgers
Before dying in late 2021 at the age of 99, actress and cultural icon Betty White had fans from all generations impressed by her quick wit and saucy comebacks. White was an example of a SuperAger, a...
Rising Cases of Invasive Strep
The nation has seen an increase in cases of invasive strep caused by the group A strep bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The group A strep (GAS) bacteria...
Weight Loss Drugs Changing Industry
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the weight loss industry. Organizations and medical professionals dedicated to weight control and obesity reduction are beginning to see the...
Child Beats Rare Form of Cancer
Four-year-old Hank Taylor is a cancer survivor who has learned the importance of every day.ย Hankโs mother, Molly Taylor, said he corrects anyone who asks his age, stating, "No, I'm four and a...
FDA to Authorize Second COVID Booster Shot
If all goes to plan, some adults will be allowed to receive a second booster shot for the latest variant of the COVID-19 virus. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to authorize the...
Xylazine-Fentanyl Combo Deemed Public Threat
White House officials have officially designated xylazine combined with fentanyl as a public threat. The White House released the designation on April 12 due to an increasing number of deaths from...
45 Health Problems Linked to Added Sugars
Put away that sugar bowl! A recently published study suggests that eating high amounts of sugar can lead to at least 45 different health problems. Published by The British Medical Journal, the paper...
Local City Getting First Major Hospital
A new major hospital in the Methodist Health System is scheduled to open in Celina by 2025, making it the first in the city. The new five-story hospital will be located at the intersection of Dallas...
How Do Pets Affect Our Health?
Our furry friends may impact our health and well-being more than we think. Sure, having a pet comes with a number of pros and cons. For instance: Pros -- getting some affection after a bad day and...
Eli Lilly Says Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise
Eli Lilly has released some promising data from a clinical trial of its experimental Alzheimer's drug, remternetug. At a conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in Sweden, researchers from Eli...
Two Local Counties Among Healthiest in Texas
A recent ranking found that North Texans living in Collin and Denton Counties are among the healthiest individuals in the state. The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (PHI)...
J&J Offers $8.9B in Baby Powder Case
Johnson & Johnson is setting aside nearly $9 billion to pay for potential liability after a lawsuit alleging its baby powder contained talc, causing cancer. The new amount is more than four...
Salmonella Outbreak Caused by Flour
Health officials announced last week that flour was behind the recent multi-state salmonella outbreak that led to a dozen people falling ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Diabetes Drug Now Popular for Weight Loss
The diabetes drug semaglutide -- sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy -- has been increasing in popularity, but not for the reason it was initially developed. The drug, initially approved...
Texas Man Overdoses on Unregulated Substance
A 33-year-old from Bedford has a long recovery ahead of him after overdosing on a little-known substance called kratom, which his family says is available for purchase in corner stores across Texas....