A new report showcases the latest federal data on cases of sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that the United States is amidst a syphilis epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Local Shuttered Clinic Linked to Troubled Anesthesiologist
Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., a Dallas anesthesiologist with a lengthy arrest record, is reportedly linked to Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, which closed its doors this week after...
Children Test Positive with Monkeypox
The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported Wednesday that three children have tested positive for monkeypox. To tackle the outbreak of monkeypox, which totals 526 confirmed cases,...
By Amy Jones | Sep 2, 2022
FDA Approves New Coronavirus Booster
The FDA approved a new coronavirus booster targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variants on Wednesday, ahead of an anticipated rise in COVID-19 cases this fall and winter. The BA.4 and BA.5 are...
By Pete Griffin | Sep 1, 2022
Texas Records First Death of Person with Monkeypox in U.S.
An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, health officials said Tuesday. The person was "severely immunocompromised," according to Texas Health and Human Services....
Moderna Sues Pfizer Over Patent Infringement
Biotech company Moderna filed lawsuits against Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Friday, alleging that the two companies copied technology Moderna had developed years before the pandemic to...
Texas Health Hospital a Comprehensive Stroke Facility
The Texas Department of State Health Services has extended the honor of redesignation as a level one comprehensive stroke facility to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. โOur Comprehensive...
By Amy Jones | Aug 28, 2022
Modified COVID-19 Booster Release Expected Soon
White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said a newly "updated" COVID-19 booster targeting omicron variants will likelyย be releasedย and available to Americans over the age of 12 in a few weeks....
Monkeypox Confirmed at Texas State University
A confirmed case of monkeypox has been reported at Texas State University in San Marcos. The infected individual is a student who does not live on campus. The student will remain in isolation for...
By Amy Jones | Aug 26, 2022
Monkeypox Now in All 50 States
Monkeypox cases have been reported in all 50 U.S. states since Wyoming reported its first case on Monday. Public health officials from the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) were investigating...
Dallas Nonprofit Distributes Monkeypox Vaccines
As cases of monkeypox rise in Texas and the rest of the nation, a Dallas-based nonprofit has helped to meet demand for JYNNEOS vaccines. The HOPE Health Center in Dallas administered over 500...
Local MedStar Picks Bicycles Over Ambulances
Because it can be challenging for a MedStar ambulance to reach people in need in Fort Worth's bustling entertainment district, the organization's EMS personnel have been successfully dispatching...
By Amy Jones | Aug 24, 2022
Texas’ First Presumptive Monkeypox Case in Child Under Two
Harris County reported Texas' firstย presumedย case of monkeypox in a child under 2 years old last week. In a press conference on August 16, Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed the case, reaffirming that...
Candy-Like Fentanyl Potentially Targets Children
Large packages of fentanyl made to look like candy were seized last week at the U.S.-Mexico border. Nogales Port Director Michael Humphries in Arizona tweeted on August 17 that Customs and Border...
White House Plans to Hasten Monkeypox Vaccines
The White House's plan to expedite 2.5 million monkeypox vaccines by manufacturing them in the U.S. instead of Denmark and split the dose into five to expand access has garnered mixed reactions. On...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor Advocates for CPR Education
Angela Perkins suffered cardiac arrest at work nine years ago on July 9. She said it was a terrifying experience, but CPR saved her life. "I was at work in a meeting, just a routine meeting at work,...
By Amy Jones | Aug 22, 2022
Dallas County Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
The Dallas County health department recently broadened its eligibility requirements for receiving the monkeypox vaccine. After receiving 5,000 more vaccine vials, they were able to work their way...
UTD Researchers Using Nerve Stimulation to Treat PTSD
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) are delving into the question of whether vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can accelerate the recovery of patients experiencing Post Traumatic...
King’s Hawaiian Recalling Pretzel Products
King's Hawaiian has issued a voluntary recall for several pretzel products out of "an abundance of caution" for consumer safety after one of its suppliers recalled an ingredient. The products being...
SMU Students Create ‘SteadiSpoon’ for People With Tremors
Raleigh Dewan spent many meals watching his grandmother, who had Parkinson's Disease (PD), struggle to eat her food independently. Dewan and his classmates set out to change the scenario for...
By Amy Jones | Aug 20, 2022
CDC Plans to Overhaul Itself
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), revealed earlier this week plans to "reform" the CDC and make it "more responsive" to crises. The CDC has...