A consortium of scientists has successfully completed the world's first transfer of a rhino embryo, created through in vitro fertilization, into a surrogate rhino. Scientists hope this breakthrough...
Policy analyst criticizes ‘gross distortion’ of COVID-19 data
Lower numbers of COVID-19-related deaths were recorded among Asian Americans and African Americans compared to their proportion of the Texas population, according to the latest figures from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). A large gap, however, remains between the number of deaths among the Hispanic population and the overall population percentage. Although updated figures are […]
By John Breslin | Jul 13, 2021
McKinney teen recognized for his ‘heroic and lifesaving bravery’
A 13-year-old boy was celebrated at McKinney Fire Station 9 on June 25 after saving his mother after she experienced a medical emergency. In April, Camille Allen suffered a stroke and her son...
By Trina Thomas | Jul 11, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER: UT Southwestern scientists closing in on map of the mammalian immune system
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following announcement on July 6 Using artificial intelligence, UT Southwestern scientists have identified thousands of genetic mutations...
Get COVID-19 vaccine and enter to win Cowboys tickets, other prizes
The Dallas Regional Chamber announced on June 9 that North Texas residents could receive prizes for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 through the “Taking Care of Business” sweepstakes. The Chamber announced that entries would begin being accepted on June 28. Prizes include tickets to Dallas sporting events and American Airlines tickets. The sweepstakes are open to […]
CityHealth honors Fort Worth for improvements to ‘enhance the community’s well-being’
Fort Worth has gained national recognition again for helping its citizens become healthier. The honor was bestowed by CityHealth, a national nonprofit initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and...
'Families are still recovering': Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD students can get free breakfast, lunch at participating sites
Students of Dallas Independent School District (ISD) and Fort Worth ISD are able to get free meals during the summer breaks. Two of the largest school districts in North Texas are offering free breakfast and lunch for children ages one to 18 without having to register or provide any form of ID, Fox 4 reported. […]
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER: Cardio health decline tied to midlife wealth
UT Southwestern Medical Center issued the following announcement on June 30 A relative decline in wealth during midlife increases the likelihood of a cardiac event or heart disease after age 65 while an increase in wealth between ages 50 and 64 is associated with lower cardiovascular risk, according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology. […]
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: Baylor Scott & White Health Announces Plans for Leadership Transition in January 2022
Baylor University Medical Center issued the following announcement on July 1 Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, today announced its Holdings Board...
‘Your help is needed’: Ramos urges blood donations as nation’s supply reaches critically low levels
Texas State House Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-Richardson) wants everyone who can to get out and give blood. "Alert," Ramos said in Twitter and Facebook posts. "With hospital blood use up, the U.S. is...
By Karen Kidd | Jun 30, 2021
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER: UT Southwestern investigators report first analysis of pioneering kidney cancer radiation approach in clinical trial
UT Southwestern Medical Center issued the following announcement on June 24 A new approach using precisely targeted, high-dose radiation to treat invasive kidney cancer proves safe, based on a clinical trial by the UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center’s kidney cancer program. The study, published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, could […]
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest Expands
Baylor University Medical Center issued the following announcement on June 15 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest announces the completion of a $10-million, 15,000-sq.-ft. expansion that...
Nearly 38% of DFW hospitals earn ‘A’ grades in 2021 safety study
The share of Dallas-Fort Worth hospitals earning “A” grades for patient safety in the spring from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group stood at 37.5%, slightly below the percentage for Texas as a whole. More than 2,700 acute-care hospitals in the United States, including 48 in DFW, are graded twice annually by Leapfrog and assigned letter grades. […]
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER: UTSW researchers identify first Beta variant in North Texas amid rise of “variants of concern”
UT Southwestern Medical Center issued the following announcement on June 17 UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified the first two cases of the Beta variant (B.1.351) of COVID-19...
‘A cloud of doubt’: New poll shows heightened distrust in government when it comes to schools, vaccines
As the coronavirus pandemic winds down from a tumultuous and difficult year, new polls are showing extremely heightened distrust, amplified by the regulations put in place by the federal government...
Urban Institute: Human trafficking remains problem in Dallas with foster children vulnerable
Human trafficking is a major problem in the Dallas area and across the state of Texas, and in Dallas, trafficking has generated $99 million annually, according to the Urban Institute, a program of...
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER: Study of CVD Risk Factors on Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Rural West Texans Presented in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center issued the following announcement on June 9 A team of researchers led by P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., professor of internal medicine, neurology and...
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month recognizes ‘the challenges and struggles families face’ with Alzheimer’s, dementia
June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia that impact millions of people across the globe. Alzheimer's is a...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 9, 2021
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER: UTSW among top three companies in the nation for new graduates
UT Southwestern Medical Center issued the following announcement on May 28 T Southwestern Medical Center ranked No. 3 in the nation on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers For New Graduates,...
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER: Looking Out for the Helpers
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center issued the following announcement on May 28 On Aug. 3, 2019, 23 people lost their lives and several more were injured at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart in...
Texas Public Policy Foundation panel: Supreme Court should reject Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act has been a miserable failure that did not deliver on the promises made during the campaign for its passage more than a decade ago, according to David Balat, a former health...
