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...
Gut Bacteria Potentially Linked to Depression
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 ‘Fat-Shames’ Mannequin
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...
Moms May Not Get Enough Exercise
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,...
Dallas Hospital Earns Advanced Certification
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...
Be Well Texas Expanding to Rural Regions
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...
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Drug Promising but Risky
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...
Surgeon Still Employed Despite Deadly Allegations
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...
Local Hospitals Penalized for Readmission Rates
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...
Mental Health in the Holiday Season
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...
Nonprofit to Register Unvaccinated Blood Donors
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...
First Dallas Infant Dies from 2022 Flu
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...
Former Pediatric Patient Makes Christmas Visit
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,...
Military COVID Vaccine Mandate to End
(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 Surging in North Texas
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...
Exercise Fights Obesity, Improves Brain Power
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...
Respiratory Illnesses Overwhelming ERs
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....
Poll | Fewer Americans Fear Contracting COVID
A recent poll found that only 28% of Americans are “very or somewhat worried” about catching COVID, the lowest that number has been since July 2021.
Do This to Fight Morning Grogginess
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...
New ACA Rule Makes More Dependents Eligible
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...
Free Medical Clinic Pops up in Dallas
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...
