US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response
Trump said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global organization.
Poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine
Health experts already worry about the whiplash if vaccine promises like President Donald Trump’s goal of a 300 million-dose stockpile by January fail. Only time and science will tell -- and the new poll shows the public is indeed skeptical.
Red Cross fears blood shortage as hospital procedures resume
The American Red Cross urgently needs more blood donations as hospitals resume certain procedures.
Most Medicare enrollees could get insulin for $35 a month
The new benefit — to be formally unveiled at a Rose Garden event Tuesday afternoon — is being touted as a major accomplishment by Trump administration officials eager to change the subject from the grim drumbeat of coronavirus pandemic news.
Family reflects on 16-year-old Bishop Lynch student’s flu death
Love and prayers have helped a North Texas family get through the sudden death of their daughter. She died from the flu earlier this year.
WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, immediate 2nd peak possible
As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel.
US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia
A U.S. biotechnology company has begun injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
Large study finds malaria drugs touted by Trump linked to greater risk of death in COVID-19 patients
The new study of nearly 100,000 patients found those treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were also more likely to develop a serious heart rhythm problem.
As state reopens, experts warn about possible second coronavirus wave in Dallas
With the next phase of Gov. Greg Abbott’s is reopening businesses this weekend, some medical professionals are concerned reopening could bring more people out with their guard down.
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts crucial vaccination for 80 million children
A new report says the coronavirus pandemic is interrupting immunization against diseases including measles, polio and cholera that could put the lives of nearly 80 million children at risk.
35 percent of coronavirus patients could be asymptomatic, CDC says
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are of great concern to public health officials and lawmakers due to their ability to spread the virus without knowing they're sick themselves.
Majority of 23,000 US nurses surveyed report having to reuse disposable PPE
A new survey conducted by National Nurses United (NNU) found that a majority of respondents reported having to reuse personal protective equipment (PPE) intended for one-time use.
How should I clean and store my face mask?
The CDC recommends you wash the covering daily after use.
Kids and coronavirus: What's safe and what isn't? Local pediatrician provides answers
Parents, you have a lot of questions when it comes to your kids. What's safe? What's not?
CVS opens 44 COVID-19 test sites across Texas, more to come
Patients must register in advance at CVS.com beginning Friday, May 22 to schedule an appointment.
CDC now says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' via contaminated surfaces
The CDC now says the coronavirus “does not spread easily” from "touching surfaces or objects."
US health officials quietly release more reopening guidance
U.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.
Wearing a face mask can reduce coronavirus transmission by up to 75 percent, study says
A study conducted by a team of scientists in Hong Kong, found the rate of non-contact transmission through respiratory droplets or airborne particles dropped by as much as 75 percent when masks were used.
DeSoto grandmother, 62, recovers from COVID-19 after two months in hospital
After nearly two months at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas and more than a month of a ventilator, a 62-year-old grandmother from DeSoto was released and moved to a rehabilitation center.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.