Walgreens has announced it will stop selling abortion pills in states where officials have threatened legal action, including in states where abortion is still legal. The pharmacy chain told NPR...
During a panel on Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine developed by Pfizer has been deemed "safe and effective" for older adults. The FDA...
While depression is a well-known phenomenon that affects the mind, new research is uncovering the role the gut may play. Research published on December 6 in the journal Nature revealed that certain...
Personal trainer and former reality TV star Daniel Holmes has refused to apologize after his recent comments about a plus-sized mannequin sparked outrage. The 32-year-old came under intense public...
With the hustle and bustle lifestyle of schlepping kids and groceries while coordinating multiple schedules, many moms fail to meet the daily recommended exercise levels, one study found. The study,...
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has become the first hospital in Texas to receive the American Heart Association’s "Heart-Check" mark for Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification...
After receiving a $2 million federal grant, UT Health San Antonio will expand its substance use disorder response program, Be Well Texas. The grant will be funded over four years, according to the...
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in late November shows promising signs for Alzheimer's treatment. The findings revealed that the drug lecanemab, developed jointly by Biogen...
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Dr. Therese Duane recently defeated a lawsuit brought against her by the family of a patient, Berman DePaz-Martinez, who died while under her care. At...
Three North Texas hospitals have been penalized by the federal government for their high readmission rates. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown (Dallas), Baylor Scott & White Surgical...
Dr. Kenleigh McMinn, a clinical psychologist with Baylor Scott & White Health, recently offered tips in a CBS News feature for coping with mental health during the holidays, a season that can...
A Swiss doctor is committed to creating the first-ever framework for medical patients to opt for a blood transfusion that does not come from a COVID-19-vaccinated individual. George Della Pietra, a...
Dallas County Health and Human Services has documented its first pediatric flu death, an infant. It is the first child flu death in Dallas County since 2019. Flu cases are the highest they've been...
Annabella Spears, 11, spent her first Christmas in the hospital. Now, she wants to bring joy and Christmas cheer to other children undergoing treatment. After she was born with a rare liver disease,...
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are down to the wire on the National Defense Authorization Act, the massive annual funding bill for the military that needs to pass this month. Now, though,...
Flu cases are rampant in North Texas, and doctors are unsure why. Cook Children's Medical Center reported that 800 patients tested positive for the flu last week. The facility's beds are full, and...
While it is well known that exercise is good for fighting obesity, new findings are shedding light on the benefits our brains accrue from physical activity. According to Wendy Suzuki, professor of...
Some area emergency rooms have been overwhelmed as hospitals continue to witness the "triple threat" of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19 cases proliferating across North Texas....
The rare and elusive "morning person" is that individual who wakes ready to enthusiastically attack the day. While these people exist, for many, waking up can be a struggle. Fortunately, a new study...
Healthcare applications through HealthCare.Gov Marketplace will experience some changes this year. These health plans were started by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In previous years, the government...
Remote Area Medical (RAM) held a free two-day medical, dental, and vision clinic in Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4. RAM is a...