Sensitive patient health information leaked in Texas third-party software breach

Multiple Texas home health care providers are notifying patients of a data breach at Doctor Alliance, a third-party software platform, that exposed sensitive medical and personal information.

UNT Health students celebrate Match Day
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The wait is over for doctors who found out today where they'll do their residencies. FOX 4's Alex Boyer talked to one student who is celebrating much more than the next step in her career.

Lawmakers ask for H-1B visa fee health care exemption
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to get an H-1B visa fee exception for health care workers. Industry experts say it's needed to bring highly trained medical professionals into the country to fill jobs, especially in rural areas.

Bipartisan bill aims to cut H-1B visa fees for health care workers

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Physicians and Health Care Workers Act to exempt the health care industry from high H-1B visa application fees, aiming to address critical shortages of overseas doctors and researchers in the U.S.

Florida hospital sues to evict patient who refuses to leave for months

A Florida hospital is suing a former patient who it says has refused to leave for five months after being medically cleared and formally discharged.

Texas Supreme Court orders LGBTQ org. to turn over records in transgender care investigation

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the state's attorney general’s office to demand records from PFLAG, reversing a lower court's decision that had shielded the LGBTQ+ advocacy group from a broad investigation into medical care for transgender minors.

DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Texas Governor orders cybersecurity audit of Chinese medical devices over data breach risks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies and universities to review cybersecurity policies and inventory Chinese-manufactured medical devices following federal warnings that the equipment contains vulnerabilities allowing for unauthorized data access.

Novo Nordisk to slash list prices of Ozempic, Wegovy by up to 50%

Ozempic and Wegovy prices will drop by 35% and 50%, respectively, in 2027 as company faces growing competition from cheaper alternatives.

Dallas native cancer patient loses SSI benefits after government questions her U.S. citizenship

A 59-year-old Dallas woman battling cancer and kidney disease is fighting to restore her benefits after the Social Security Administration abruptly halted them, claiming she is not a legal resident despite her lifelong U.S. citizenship

Texas born woman loses benefits, citizenship questioned
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A 59-year-old Dallas woman battling cancer and kidney disease is fighting to restore her benefits after the Social Security Administration abruptly halted them, claiming she is not a legal resident despite her lifelong U.S. citizenship

Texas sues Smokey’s Paradise over illegal kratom potency limits

Texas has filed a lawsuit against the retailer Smokey’s Paradise for allegedly selling kratom products with illegal, high-potency alkaloid levels that exceed state safety limits by nearly fifty times.

How AI is revolutionizing medical training at this North Texas college

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine adopts AI chatbots to provide medical students with realistic, safe simulation training for diagnosing conditions and patient interaction.

Thousands of cholesterol drug bottles recalled nationwide over manufacturing defects

Tens of thousands of bottles of cholesterol medication have been recalled nationwide over manufacturing and quality issues that could impact the drug’s potency.

Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner over mail-order abortion pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Delaware nurse practitioner for allegedly violating state law by mailing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents.

Affordable Care Act plan enrollment rises in Texas for 2026

The number of Texans enrolled in Affordable Care Act health care plans is higher than ever before, new data shows, despite an overall decline across the nation.