Born 4 months early, world’s most premature twins celebrate their 1st birthday
One year after a Toronto couple were told there was no chance of their babies surviving, the world's most premature twins are thriving.
Biden proposes new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare
In his plan, Biden is overtly declaring that the wealthy ought to shoulder a heavier tax burden.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's cutting insulin prices by 70%
The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
7-year-old gives gift of life to teen brother battling leukemia
Fittingly, the extraordinary act of love happened on Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day.
Dallas surgeon who volunteered to treat patients in Ukraine shares story
Dallas surgeon Danny Holland traveled to Ukraine where he treated thousands of patients inside a portable hospital.
SOTU: Biden pushes for insulin cost caps
Democrats tried to cap the price of insulin last year when they controlled both houses and fell short of the votes needed.
Carter Blood Care urging donors to give blood after winter storm depleted supply
With blood bank shelves near empty, some patient procedures are getting delayed until the blood supply can be replenished.
900-pound man loses half his body weight with help of minimally invasive bariatric surgery
A new minimally invasive bariatric procedure is helping people lose weight with less downtime than traditional weight loss surgery.
Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand
The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.
From homeless shelters to medical school, man shares his story in hopes of inspiring others
A Texan who grew up in homeless shelters, and who was surrounded by gangs and drug use, has overcome the odds stacked against him to get into medical school. His older brother, who is now an attorney, helped inspire him through the journey.
Texas hospitals raising pay to help solve staffing shortages
More than 700 state hospital beds cannot be used because of a shortage of workers. Under the new policies a registered nurse with three years of experience would start with a salary as high as $90,000 per year.
New Alzheimer's drug: What to know as Leqembi hits the market
Here are some things to know about the FDA's approval of lecanemab, to be sold under the brand name Leqembi.
After a hospital stopped delivering babies, Deep East Texas faces a growing maternity care crisis
Women in deep East Texas drive over an hour to give birth after the last obstetrics unit in the area closed in 2019. But if closing the unit was hard, reopening it is proving nearly impossible.
Company recalling blood pressure pills because of potential impurity presence
The potential presence of a nitrosamine impurity has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals to issue a recall of some blood pressure medication, per an announcement.
Florida couple gets matched with life-saving kidney donor during Disney World vacation
"Talk about a magical trip," the couple said. "Best Christmas ever!!"
Invasive strep A among children being investigated by CDC after UK reports several deaths
While strep A is typically a common infection that can be easily treated, what is concerning some experts is an increase in an invasive form of strep that can be life-threatening. One North Texas doctor says the invasive form of strep A, which the CDC is monitoring, is something parents need to be aware of.
City of Ferris seeing great success with free healthcare program
FOX 4 first reported in May when the city of Ferris made its announcement. Now that the healthcare service has started, we wanted to see how it's working. Residents were surprised to find out where the funding was coming from.
Methodist Hospital shooter walked into young mother’s room before deadly rampage
The young mother says Hernandez was carrying an alcoholic beverage and appeared dazed and disoriented when he entered her room just minutes before police say he killed two hospital workers.
Jury awards $21M to family of patient after simple leg surgery left him in a vegetative state
27-year-old Carlos David Castro Rojas went to the hospital for surgery on a fracture in his shin. He now has the mental capacity of a one-year-old child.