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Michael Gonzalez/AP/FR171979 APMore than five dozen groups — including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank — wrote in support of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's request for $300 million to improve processing times for Medicaid and SNAP applications. -
Don Ryan/AP/APTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposed a ban on all non-prescribed THC earlier this month. But business experts and cannabis researchers say restrictions could work instead.
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The nonprofit will open a wellness center, resource center and affordable housing complex to address ongoing needs in the Bonton community. -
That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus. -
Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections. -
The Dallas City Council passed a new policy banning electronic smoking devices across the city. It also added marijuana as part of its definition of "smoke or smoking." -
The request, which includes hiring more staff and updating the online application system, comes as applicants must wait for months to receive approval for benefits. -
Amid the holiday celebrations, it's easy to forget about home safety. An expert with the North Texas Poison Center shares some risks to remember — especially those that can harm children. -
The bill would reclassify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV substances. Doctors say doing so could cause delays in care during serious medical emergencies. -
A case surrounding Tennessee's ban on certain gender-affirming care for minors could set precedents for other states that have bans in place, including Texas, where three doctors are being sued for allegedly violating state law. -
Tarrant County will put $4.5 million towards keeping the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center open. The center is an alternative to jail for people with mental health issues who are suspected of low-level crimes. -
Physicians and nonprofit leaders say Texas is no stranger to misinformation that politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perpetuate. But they worry about the impact Trump's cabinet picks will have on public health. -
With just days before open enrollment ends, The Senior Source is helping people avoid scams and make informed choices when enrolling in Medicare or other insurance programs. -
The study of prostate cancer patients in the VA system found some with limited life expectancy were being treated with procedures that did not add more years to their lives.
