Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

Spectrum Local News Health 3/9 4:46A Associated Press

The offer is part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response.

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Spectrum Local News Health 3/7 8:39A Associated Press

Most of the cases across both states are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

Texas health officials still unsure of the cause of the measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 3/5 10:00A Kaila Garrett

The number of cases has risen to 159 as of Tuesday, according to the state health commissioner.

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Spectrum Local News Health 3/4 3:14A Associated Press

The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

Houston medical center receives severe sanctions for organ transplant scandal

Spectrum Local News Health 2/26 7:06A Kelsey Leffingwell

In April, an investigation revealed a doctor’s alterations to Memorial Hermann’s liver transplant database, changing deceased donor age and weight.

An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 2/26 6:14A Associated Press

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas.

Texas pediatrician on measles outbreak: ‘We’re just at the beginning’

Spectrum Local News Health 2/26 4:45A Reena Diamante

The Texas measles outbreak surpasses 100 cases.

Koya Medical settles into new Dallas HQ after move from Silicon Valley

Dallas Business Journal Health 2/21 1:34A Plamedie Ifasso

Koya Medical's headquarters move to Dallas brings hundreds of jobs as well as a new addition to the health care innovation economy. Learn why the company made the move and what it will be doing in DFW in this story.

Vultures at New Braunfels park test positive for bird flu

Spectrum Local News Health 2/13 3:28A Katharine Finnerty

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Wednesday that multiple black vultures recovered at Landa Park had died of bird flu.

Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential

Spectrum Local News Health 2/13 12:33A Associated Press

Experts say it’s not yet clear how safe these drugs are for people who don’t need to lose weight.

North Texas county issues disaster declaration due to ‘dangerous levels’ of PFAS that killed...

Spectrum Local News Health 2/12 5:22A Christine Sanchez

Officials say it was caused by contaminated biosolids, or sewage sludge that has been treated to be used as fertilizer.

Bird flu detected in a wild bird in Austin

Spectrum Local News Health 1/9 3:25A Katharine Finnerty

A confirmed case of avian influenza has been detected in a wild bird in Austin, according to public health officials.

In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

Spectrum Local News Health 12/27 4:46A Associated Press

Tennessee has a porous safety net for mothers and young children, recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found.

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them

Spectrum Local News Health 12/27 1:45A Associated Press

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.

Frito-Lay recalls classic potato chips over ‘life-threatening allergic reaction’

Spectrum Local News Health 12/19 8:54A Kelsey Leffingwell

The recall is for the bags of chips sold in Washington and Oregon.