Viral video of mom in labor at DFW hospital sparks outrage, legal action

A video of a Black woman apparently being ignored while going into labor at a Dallas hospital has taken the internet by storm, with many people in ire at the actions of staff members.

Dallas Cowboys player talks mental health with Dallas ISD
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Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas talked with some Dallas ISD students this afternoon about the importance of mental health. He called it "a conversation we don't have often enough."

Medicare premium hike for 2026 will cut heavily into COLA

Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2026 in a jump that far outpaces both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.

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
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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.

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.