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South College unveiled its new Dallas Campus on Wednesday in Farmers Branch. The college is focused on health care degree and training programs to address workforce shortages in the area. The campus includes several programs with specialized training labs and a dental clinic.

A shuttered Richardson preschool reimagined as a catch-all resource center has become reality in the historic Esperanza neighborhood.

Gig-based and freelance creatives in Dallas County can now enroll for $65 a month.

Last year, North Texas hospitals provided more than $7 billion in uncompensated care, like charity care or bad medical debt. One health leaders said if federal lawmakers don't extend a subsidy that makes federal health insurance marketplace coverage more affordable, hospitals statewide could be responsible for more than $1 billion in additional uncompensated care — which could lead to a loss of services or closures.

Open enrollment for the federal health insurance marketplace begins next month, even as federal lawmakers remain at a standstill over a push to extend the enhanced premium tax credits. Advocates warn uncertainty and confusion around policy changes could affect millions of Texans who depend on the Marketplace for coverage.

The FDA approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening in May. Texas is the eighth state to have access to the test as the company rolls the product out state-by-state.

Several major health agencies in Texas are under review by the state's sunset commission — including the Department of State Health Services and Health and Human Services Commission. Advocates said this cycle could have a significant impact on services and access moving forward.

As Texas develops its application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, rural hospital leaders say stabilizing their facilities should be a top priority. "Without it, all the planning in the world will not matter because there will be no hospital left to transform," one said.

Texas’ new public education law, Senate Bill 12, requires parental permission before any physical or mental health care can be rendered to a student. As a result, parents now worry about their children, and nurses are worried about breaking the law.

A vacant Dallas hospital that was supposed to provide wrap around services for people experiencing homelessness was recently listed for sale.

With the federal government shutdown entering its second week, some health leaders in North Texas are worried a prolonged shutdown could negatively effect their patients and services.

Since the 1960s, Texas has screened newborns for a variety of rare diseases — like sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis. And that list of conditions continues to grow longer. But, even with a diagnosis, families still face obstacles when it comes to receiving care.