Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks

Spectrum Local News Health 11/26 11:14P Associated Press

Raw Farm LLC, of Fresno, California, voluntarily recalled one lot of “cream top” whole raw milk.

UT Southwestern plans $177M cancer treatment campus in Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal Health 11/26 4:58A Seth Bodine

UT Southwestern — ranked as one of the top 25 cancer care providers in the nation — has revealed plans for a significant expansion in Fort Worth. Read more about the project, including why leaders of the academic medical center think it's needed...

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

Spectrum Local News Health 11/25 11:18P Associated Press

The proposal sets the stage for a potential showdown between the powerful pharmaceutical industry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Retail, housing, health care projects up for votes

Dallas Business Journal Health 11/25 12:57A Bill Hethcock

A health clinic, retail buildings and a large multifamily project are slated for votes in a couple of DFW cities. Read on for more on these efforts in Dallas and Frisco.

UTSA cancels classes, holds ‘Day of Reflection’ after student death

Spectrum Local News Health 11/8 3:02A Katharine Finnerty

UTSA canceled classes Friday for a “Day of Reflection” after a student was found dead Wednesday, “likely by suicide."

DFW public cos. among biggest winners as stocks soar following Trump's victory

Dallas Business Journal Health 11/6 8:45A Holden Wilen

The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all soared to record highs following former President Donald Trump's election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Here's a look at the publicly headquartered companies in Dallas-Fort Worth that are among the...

College of Health Care Professions opens another DFW location

Dallas Business Journal Health 11/6 8:15A Aayush Gupta

The College of Health Care Professions has opened its third Metroplex campus to help try to meet the rising demand for health care workers.

Incentives, convention center, new park updates slated for upcoming meetings

Dallas Business Journal Health 11/4 12:46A Bill Hethcock

Check out what's on the agenda for upcoming public meetings in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Dallas City Council members will hear updates on a specific kind of incentives. The next phase of the Fort Worth Convention Center overhaul is in the...

Colorado teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Spectrum Local News Health 10/30 12:45A Associated Press

Kamberlyn Bowler had to be flown to a hospital in mid-October, where she received dialysis for 10 days in an effort to save her kidneys.

Can Dallas become life sciences center akin to Boston, San Francisco? These leaders think so

Dallas Business Journal Health 10/28 7:03A Holden Wilen

While DFW isn't the first place people think of when it comes to life sciences, local leaders say it has the foundation to eventually compete with the likes of the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston and San Diego. That would create valuable new...

Why business bankruptcies have surged in North Texas

Dallas Business Journal Health 10/15 12:00A Leonardo Rosas

Business bankruptcies have been rising in Dallas-Fort Worth, and across the country, as numerous industries wrestle with changing consumer preferences and economic uncertainty in the wake of Covid-19. Dive into the data and hear from attorneys...

Your Mental Health: How cellphone bans impact student well-being

Spectrum Local News Health 10/10 3:15A Nicole Clark, PhD

Cellphone bans are popping up across the U.S. as school districts seek ways to compete for the attention of students and reduce screen time.

Your Mental Health: Coping with the mental health effects of natural disasters

Spectrum Local News Health 10/3 7:49A Nicole Clark, PhD

Those who were not directly affected by Helene, but willing to help, are encouraged to do so.

Amazon’s One Medical expands DFW footprint

Dallas Business Journal Health 10/2 1:09A Aayush Gupta

Amazon’s One Medical, a membership-based primary care service, recently opened its first office in Plano. Read more about its business model and its North Texas footprint in this story.

Your Mental Health: Scientists debate mental health effects of taking certain weight-loss drugs

Spectrum Local News Health 9/26 2:59A Nicole Clark, PhD

Drugs Wegovy and Ozempic have become popular tools for people looking to lose weight, but they may have unintended consequences.