Government expected to re-open after Trump signs funding bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the 43-day government shutdown, sending the funding bill to President Trump. His signature on Wednesday night will restore federal employee pay and services like SNAP benefits.
Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today
The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.
Menopause hormone therapy labeling changed under FDA
The FDA is lifting a serious “black box" warning from hormone therapies that are used for menopause symptoms.
Kidney donor forms bond with ex-husband's wife
Amanda McCowen, the ex-wife of Joshua Maples, donated a kidney to his current wife, Angela Maples, forging an unexpected bond of love and forgiveness within their blended family.
Kidney donor forges unbreakable bond with ex-husband's wife
Amanda McCowen, the ex-wife of Joshua Maples, donated a kidney to his current wife, Angela Maples, forging an unexpected bond of love and forgiveness within their blended family.
FDA puts restrictions on fluoride use for kids
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today
The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.
Health care premiums may skyrocket for millions of Texans as tax credits expire
The enhanced premium tax credits that kept plans affordable are set to expire at the end of this year, and if Congress doesn't extend them, premiums could be more than double for Texans next year.
Eli Lilly partners with Walmart to sell weight loss drug directly to patients nationwide
Access for Zepbound through the partnership begins in mid-November.
Closed emergency room forces trauma patient to need helicopter transport
A critically injured patient was rushed to a recently closed rural emergency room in Hunt County, highlighting local fears about limited access to 24/7 care after the hospital system shut down two facilities to cut costs.
Numerous rural hospitals on life support in Texas
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is pursuing $50 billion in federal funding to save and expand rural healthcare services as 76 rural hospitals face closure across the state.
76 Texas rural hospitals on life support as state seeks $50B federal lifeline
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is pursuing $50 billion in federal funding to save and expand rural healthcare services as 76 rural hospitals face closure across the state.
All Rite Aid locations closed after bankruptcy filing
A pharmacy staple in America is officially no more.
Government shutdown expected to last for days
The government shutdown is expected to last for days and little progress was made on a new budget bill today. Negotiations were stalled while each side chose to blame each other for the shutdown.
From Near-Death to Newborn: Firefighter survives collapse, focused on newborn son
Fort Worth Firefighter Caleb Halvorson is recovering from severe injuries after being trapped by a collapsing roof during a fire and is motivated to complete his long recovery to finally hold his son, who was born prematurely.
RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.
'Nightmare bacteria' cases on the rise in US, CDC report finds
Infectious disease doctors are sounding the alarm after a new CDC report found that drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” infections rose drastically in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023.
Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community
Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.
Kilgore family shares child's brain tumor journey
After undergoing three surgeries and a year of chemotherapy, Trevor Hurton is on the road to recovery from a life-threatening brain tumor, with his family crediting the staff at Children's Health Dallas for saving his life.
Childhood Cancer Awareness: Kilgore family shares brain tumor journey
After undergoing three surgeries and a year of chemotherapy, Trevor Hurton is on the road to recovery from a life-threatening brain tumor, with his family crediting the staff at Children's Health Dallas for saving his life.