Health

Measles Cases Projected to Surge With Slight Vaccination Drop

Even a 1% annual decline in MMR vaccine coverage could lead to over 17,000 new measles cases and $1.5 billion in added healthcare costs, report warns.

Nurse Performs CPR on Unconscious Driver After Heart Attack on San Antonio Highway

Good Samaritans sprang into action to stop the weaving SUV and provide life-saving care.

H2Ocean Highlights Sea Salt Innovations at Cancer Research Symposium

Company showcases role of mineral-rich sea salt formulations in supporting oral health during cancer treatment

Texas Restricts SNAP Purchases of Candy and Soda

New rules take effect April 1, prohibiting use of Lone Star Cards for sugary items

RFK Jr. Responds to Backlash Over Dunkin' Comments

Health secretary calls for review of sugary beverage safety data

HHS Secretary Kennedy Calls for Review of High-Sugar Drinks at Dunkin' and Starbucks

Critics say Kennedy's move could face backlash from loyal customers of the popular coffee chains.

The Problem With Our Health Care System Is It Ain't Broken

A Fort Worth physician argues that rising costs, rushed appointments, and endless bureaucracy are not system failures but the predictable results of incentives built into modern health care.

U.S. Dermatology Partners Opens New Office in Arlington, Texas

New Arlington clinic expands patient access to dermatology care across North Texas

American Red Cross to host blood drive at College Station City Hall

Donations can take up to an hour, but the blood can save a life.

InfusaLounge Expands into Integrative & Functional Medicine in North Texas

After Eight Years Serving North Dallas, InfusaLounge Celebrates Expanded Clinical Capabilities with Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Community Event

Texas AG Backs Houston Doctor in Ivermectin Dispute

Ken Paxton intervenes in Dr. Mary Talley Bowden's lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board over a 2021 ivermectin case.

beyondMD Expands Telehealth Regenerative Medicine with BPC-157

Patients can access personalized BPC-157 protocols with virtual guidance from licensed clinicians.

Cocaine Alters Brain, Fueling Relapse

New research finds cocaine changes how the hippocampus functions, contributing to the ongoing compulsion to seek out the drug.

Alcohol Spending Drops as Younger Adults Shift Habits

Bank of America report finds alcohol spending near 40-year lows as consumers, especially younger generations, cut back on drinking

Texas Sues Kratom Retailer for Illegal Potency Levels

Smokey's Paradise accused of selling kratom products with alkaloid levels nearly 50 times the legal limit