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Katherine Hobbs/KERA NewsIn a city known for its sprawling highways and rapid development, green spaces in Dallas are proving to be more than just a luxury — they’re a public health necessity. A new study from Southern Methodist University reveals a powerful connection between access to nature and mental well-being, especially in historically underserved neighborhoods. -
Shutterstock/ShutterstockResearchers from UT Austin and Baylor reviewed past studies to determine if tech use over time contributes to cognitive decline. They found just the opposite.
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Cuts to federal funding cuts forced the Dallas Department of Health and Human Services to lay off 11 staff and 10 temporary workers. Many of the terminated employees worked in immunization outreach. -
Tarrant County Public Health let go of some employees funded by federal grants in late March, as nationwide cuts have left health departments across the U.S. and North Texas scrambling. -
Unsuccessful contract negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Southwestern Health Resources will affect Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern facilities. -
A new study about potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP found that Texas could see its gross domestic product shrink by $7 billion. -
Public health departments relied on COVID funding to expand testing, lab and vaccination capabilities. Local health leaders say the federal government's clawback of $11.4 billion will undermine that growth. -
A new report ranks Dallas as one of the most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies. A North Texas doctor explains the impact on pediatric asthma. -
Women who are menstruating are exempt from fasting during Ramadan — but many say they're still not comfortable eating in public. That's slowly changing as younger generations are becoming more open to discussing periods. -
North Texans and public health officials said there's still a lot of work to do to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Public health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread. -
That raises the number of confirmed cases since January to 279, with 36 patients hospitalized. -
A study into a form of stroke that affects younger adults finds stress significantly increases stroke risk in women, but not in men. -
'Hospitals, they're getting ready for measles': Tarrant commissioners briefed on West Texas outbreakTarrant County hasn't seen any cases of measles yet, but public health officials told county commissioners Tuesday that they're getting ready for it.
