This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
California could be first state to launch its own prescription drug label
Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then sell them to the public. The goal, according to the governor's office, is to lower prices by increasing competition in the generic market.
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young cancels more than $1M in medical debt for metro Atlanta residents
Atlanta Hawks star point guard, Trae Young, has canceled more than $1 million in medical debt for Atlanta residents who cannot pay.
Children’s Medical Center Dallas to remove train display
Patients and their parents have started a petition in hopes of keeping the trains running.
US court: 'Obamacare' individual mandate invalid, other parts need more review
A federal court found the Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional and that other parts of the law need further review.
House bill lowering prescription drug costs will likely face opposition in Senate
In a nearly straight party-line vote, the House late last week passed legislation that would lower prescription drug costs for senior citizens on Medicare and in some cases others.
Missouri NICU caring for 12 sets of twins at once, breaking hospital record
All of the twins were born approximately five to 14 weeks early, the hospital said.
Student claims CVS employee rejected his Puerto Rico ID, asked for immigration papers to buy cold medicine
A student at Purdue University went to buy over-the-counter cold medicine at a CVS store and an employee allegedly denied his Puerto Rico ID at the checkout.
Federal appeals court blocks Trump administration birth control exemptions
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said, "Once again, our courts have blocked the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to trample on women's rights."
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.