First-of-its-kind Dallas emergency shelter to provide help for victims of family violence
The building will serve as a safe haven for domestic abuse victims and includes a program to prevent re-offenders among those who get arrested for assaulting their partners.
Groundbreaking Alzheimer's research in North Texas receives massive new grant
A North Texas doctor says a groundbreaking treatment will change the world for people living with Alzheimer's and their families.
Monkeypox outbreak may have peaked in US, but still widespread: officials
The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though health officials continue to stress that anyone can be infected.
Midlothian High School football coach battles Stage 4 cancer with support from community
Midlothian High School Coach Clif White has been through chemotherapy, surgeries and immunotherapy. He's on pain medication and on oxygen full-time. White also continues to lead his team, and he was there Friday as they played Killeen.
Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.
Former APD recruit said training that recent recruit went through before his death caused him to quit academy
A former Arlington police recruit said he quit the academy after going through the same training exercise that another recruit was involved in on Friday, before he collapsed and then died two days later.
Alzheimer’s drug shows promising results in trial study
The company is already seeking an accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is expected to decide by early next year.
Syphilis and many other STDs are on the rise: Here's what you should know
Infections rates for some STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, have been rising for years. But recently released statistics show that last year the rate of infectious syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991.
Widow wants answers after Arlington police recruit dies during training
Marquis Kennedy’s widow believes he was healthy. He was just 40 years old. He had to pass a physical to get into the academy. Right now, they’re trying to figure out what caused his death.
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron COVID-19 booster shots for 5- to 11-year-olds
Elementary-aged children already received smaller doses of Pfizer’s original COVID-19 vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older.
Pink cow named Hope touring Fort Worth to kick of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A pink cow named Hope is offering just that to breast cancer survivors in North Texas. She will be on tour as the Susan G. Komen Foundation gets ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
US teens are drinking, smoking less but vaping, using marijuana more, study finds
Cannabis use increased among all groups during the 28-year study period, but especially among teen workers, the researchers said.
New COVID-like virus found in bat could spread to humans, resist vaccines
Researchers say the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to the antibodies of people who’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19.
New street drug Xylazine most hospitals can't test for, or treat say doctors
Xylazine is so powerful it can also eat a person’s flesh.
Fetuses can react to taste, smell while inside the womb, study says
Pregnant women were given either a kale capsule or a carrot capsule to test the fetus’ reaction.
Sitting less, more physical activity 'highly likely' to lower breast cancer risk, study says
The findings of the study, published this month, were consistent across all types and stages of breast cancer, the authors said.
Doctors warn of possible fall, winter COVID-19 spikes due to low vaccination rates among kids
Vaccinations are lower than health professionals hoped: about 60% for pre-teens and teenagers and only about half of that at 30% for kids 5-11. The concern is we could experience a fall and winter wave of COVID-19 cases.
Family members of victim 'outraged' now-arrested Dallas doctor was allowed to practice
Dr. Daniel Wohlgelernter tells FOX 4 when he found out his 18-year-old grandson, Jack, had complications from routine surgery and ended up on life support, he immediately knew a medication of some kind had to be to blame.
'CannaBus' tour to educate Texans about medical marijuana laws
A cannabis dispensary on wheels will roll through Texas this October with the goal of teaching Texans about medical marijuana laws.
Vigil held to remember beloved youth coach in Celina who suffered fatal heart attack
Members of a Collin County community gathered Wednesday night to honor a man who acted as a coach and mentor to many young athletes. Trey Boddie died after suffering a heart attack. He was only 39 years old.