Binational Health Fair held in Dallas to help North Texans in need
Thousands of North Texans without health insurance received free medical services Saturday.
Generic Zantac makers halt worldwide distribution after FDA finds possible cancer chemical in drugs
Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, halted worldwide distribution of its generic version of the popular heartburn medication Zantac after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found traces of a possible carcinogen in it.
58 Texans arrested in statewide health care fraud investigations
Federal prosecutors say 58 people across the state have been charged with assorted health care fraud that’s been blamed for $66 million in losses and unlawful distribution of opioids.
Share of uninsured Americans rises for first time in a decade
The proportion of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 - the first increase in nearly a decade after coverage had significantly increased under President Barack Obama's health care law.
At least 3,500 donated kidneys thrown away each year in US, study finds
A new study found that while more than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting to receive a kidney transplant, approximately 3,500 donated kidneys are discarded each year.
New Texas law will help cover some costs for cancer treatment patients
Some of the things that prevent cancer patients from taking part in clinical trials include the expense of transportation, lodging and child care.
New TCU UNTHSC School of Medicine opens in Fort Worth
A new medical school in North Texas is welcoming its first class.
Fox4ward: Seeing the doctor without insurance
In order to see a doctor these days, almost all of us need insurance. Or do we? One North Texas physician launched a practice several years ago, that works outside the traditional system of health coverage. And he says it's affordable for almost all income groups. Dan Godwin takes a look, in this Fox4ward.
Alabama Senate heads toward vote on strict abortion ban measure
Alabama lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday evening on a proposal to outlaw almost all abortions in the state, a hardline measure that has splintered Republicans over its lack of an exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.