Muth left the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in July.

A group of local health leaders from across the country said they're worried about how an upcoming meeting could affect immunization access and rates. The meeting could mean changes to more federal vaccine recommendations for serious viruses — like hepatitis B.

Dallas Regional Medical Center confirms the staff member in the viral TikTok of a Black woman in labor is no longer employed, but doesn't specify how she left.

The UNT Dallas campus in southern Dallas has a new addition: a 120,200-square-foot STEM building. The university said the new space, along with new programs and partnerships with UNT Health in Fort Worth, will expand capacity to train students in the health care and science workforce pipeline. The goal is to address workforce shortages in Dallas and beyond.

The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, increasing the potential for the emergence of a bird flu strain that can spread easily between humans.

Under new requirements, “able-bodied” recipients could lose access to benefits for three years if they go three months without documenting working hours.

About 1,500 rural hospitals were eligible to convert to “Rural Emergency Hospitals” beginning in 2020. Researchers at UT Arlington want to take a closer look at the 40 hospitals that entered the program to understand whether it has improved access to care in rural communities.

Cold and flu season typically happen during the fall and winter. Though it comes around every year, there's still a lot of confusion about viruses, vaccines and how to avoid getting sick. Experts and providers offer advice heading into the holiday season.

The organization said an employee sent the personal health information — including names and medical record numbers — of more than 8,500 patients to a personal email outside the Metrocare network, but that "there is no evidence that any third party accessed any of the information."

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, these local food pantries and churches are planning hosting food drives to help feed their communities.

The study found the number of teens engaging in daily teen vaping nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024. A Dallas expert offers recommendations for treatment.

With more that 1.3 million people struggling to access meals in North Texas, schools and food banks are launching holiday mean programs to support students and families facing rising costs.