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A North Texas internist talks about the seasonal illnesses that come on with fall, why they happen, and steps for prevention.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services is requesting $230 million in additional funding from state lawmakers to support local health departments, maintain critical programs and handle new responsibilities. On Friday, the agency presented its budget request ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
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Doctors use sound waves on the brain to help improve symptoms of the disease.
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Texas is one of 47 states where COVID-19 infections are growing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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A Parkland Health study could help address a common but life-threatening pregnancy complication. Researchers found universally prescribed aspirin led to a significant decrease in severe preeclampsia — one of the leading causes of infant and maternal mortality in the U.S. and globally.
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Data shared by the state during stakeholder meetings reveals Texas’ backlog of Medicaid applications grew by more than 209,000 between January and August – while the backlog for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, grew by more than 146,000. Advocates and state officials said new SNAP accuracy requirements might be the cause.
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An Austin-based oncologist and breast cancer specialist explains the test and an important caveat about detecting cancer early.
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Drugs like Zepbound have transformed weight-loss treatment. Now, a Dallas breast cancer specialist is studying whether they could also help reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
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Through the program, community health workers provide one-on-one guidance and resources to pregnant women and new mothers.
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UNT Health Fort Worth earlier this month celebrated its first class of nursing graduates. Among them were two siblings with a family connection to nursing and a personal mission to make healthcare more accessible.
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Health officials confirmed a Dallas County resident visited three North Texas locations — one in Allen, one in Fairview and one in Frisco — while infectious. Public health leaders are urging people who were there during the potential windows of infection risk to monitor for symptoms.
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Dallas judge Ashley Wysocki on Tuesday extended an order preventing McKenna West from seeing or making medical decisions for a newborn she gave birth to on behalf of his genetic parents, a California couple.
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Dallas judge Ashley Wysocki on Tuesday extended an order preventing McKenna West from seeing or making medical decisions for a newborn she gave birth to on behalf of his genetic parents, a California couple.
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New federal data shows 92.4% of U.S. kindergarteners received the required measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine during the last school year. That's below the 95% vaccination level generally considered necessary to help prevent outbreaks.