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
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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.

Government shutdown expected to last for days
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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
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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.

Dallas dad delivers baby in hospital parking lot

A baby was delivered in her family's SUV outside Methodist Dallas Medical Center with the help of her father and more than a dozen hospital staff members, including the hospital president.

RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

Doctors have raised concerns after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire panel and replaced it with vaccine skeptics.

3 dead in fatal Pennsylvania police shooting
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Three police officers were shot and killed in rural pennsylvania this afternoon -- two others were critically hurt but are expected to survive.

Acupuncture helps with chronic low back pain in older adults, study finds

A new study found that acupuncture treatment for older adults with chronic back pain could notably help their pain levels and the disability often caused by it.

7th grade football player saved after in game collapse
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7th grade football player survived a caridac emergency at the end of a game last night, thanks to a quick response from the trainers on the sideline.

CVS Caremark faces class-action lawsuit over Zepbound, Wegovy coverage

A class-action lawsuit accuses CVS Caremark of denying medically necessary treatments by stopping coverage of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drug.

Health Secretary RFK Jr on blocking access to vaccines
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The U.S. health secretary faced accusations, mostly from democrats, that he broke his promise not to block access to vaccines. Robert F. Kennedy Jr pushed back on claims that he is dismantling public health policy, although he dodged some questions about his actions.

Dallas health leaders with limited COVID vaccine access
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Dallas County has ordered the new COVID-19 vaccine from the state. While they wait, the county health director says there is uncertainty about who will be able to get it.