Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.
Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.
Cook Children's Medical Center sounds alarm on rising child gun injuries
Cook Children's Medical Center is urging gun safety awareness due to a significant increase in firearm-related injuries among children, emphasizing safe storage and the hidden dangers of even BB guns.
Cook Children's Medical Center is urging gun safety awareness due to a significant increase in firearm-related injuries among children, emphasizing safe storage and the hidden dangers of even BB guns.
HHS, led by vaccine skeptic RFK Jr., cancels contract to fight flu viruses
The Health and Human Services Department, led by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has canceled $766 million in payments to develop a vaccine against pandemic flu viruses.
The Health and Human Services Department, led by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has canceled $766 million in payments to develop a vaccine against pandemic flu viruses.
FDA will limit approval for seasonal COVID vaccines: What to know
Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.
Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.
New guideline declares 'urgent need' for IUD insertion pain relief options
Doctors are being called to offer pain relief options to patients undergoing an intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedure.
Doctors are being called to offer pain relief options to patients undergoing an intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedure.
First blood test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis cleared by FDA
Millions of Americans with the common dementia could benefit from less invasive diagnostic, experts say.
Millions of Americans with the common dementia could benefit from less invasive diagnostic, experts say.
Fort Worth children's hospital's colorful display challenges insurance-axing bill
125 colorful cardboard kids outside a Fort Worth children's hospital represent thousands of young patients who stand to have their insurance cut by proposed Texas legislation.
125 colorful cardboard kids outside a Fort Worth children's hospital represent thousands of young patients who stand to have their insurance cut by proposed Texas legislation.
Where do Trump's $5 trillion 'Big Beautiful' tax cut bill and Project 2025 align?
Despite Trump's public distancing from Project 2025, his "One Big Beautiful Bill" incorporates several elements from the initiative, including changes to health care, tax cuts, food assistance, abortion access and student loans.
Despite Trump's public distancing from Project 2025, his "One Big Beautiful Bill" incorporates several elements from the initiative, including changes to health care, tax cuts, food assistance, abortion access and student loans.
Bill to track citizenship of patients in Texas hospitals fails in House
A bill that would codify Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order requiring Texas hospitals to collect citizenship information on its patients failed in the House after a successful parliamentary challenge Tuesday night.
A bill that would codify Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order requiring Texas hospitals to collect citizenship information on its patients failed in the House after a successful parliamentary challenge Tuesday night.
Trump executive order aims to ‘equalize’ drug costs for the US
Trump said the U.S. was done "subsidizing" healthcare costs for other countries, and said he’s "equalizing" costs across the globe.
Trump said the U.S. was done "subsidizing" healthcare costs for other countries, and said he’s "equalizing" costs across the globe.
First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear
The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.
The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.
National Nurses Week 2025: Deals and discounts
Many businesses are showing appreciation during National Nurses Week by offering exclusive discounts and deals.
Many businesses are showing appreciation during National Nurses Week by offering exclusive discounts and deals.
Sold-out musical about alleged CEO-killer Luigi Mangione to premiere in San Francisco
Mangione is the 26-year-old facing charges tied to the death of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
Mangione is the 26-year-old facing charges tied to the death of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
Texas hospitals spent $121.8M treating people in U.S. illegally last November, report shows
A new report shows that in Nov. 2024 Texas hospitals spent $121.8 million on health care for people in the country illegally.
A new report shows that in Nov. 2024 Texas hospitals spent $121.8 million on health care for people in the country illegally.
Walgreens will pay up to $350M for filling illegal opioid prescriptions, DOJ says
Walgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling millions of illegal opioid prescriptions as part of a settlement with the DOJ.
Walgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling millions of illegal opioid prescriptions as part of a settlement with the DOJ.
Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
Lubbock public health director speaks on recent measles death
FOX 4 spoke with Lubbock Public Health Director Katherine Wells about the area that has been hit hardest in this outbreak.
FOX 4 spoke with Lubbock Public Health Director Katherine Wells about the area that has been hit hardest in this outbreak.
Candida auris, a deadly fungus, is on the rise in hospitals, senior facilities
Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.
Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.
Blue Cross Blue Shield reaches agreement to keep dozens of North Texas hospitals in-network
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas reached new agreements that will keep Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern hospitals, facilities and providers in its network.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas reached new agreements that will keep Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern hospitals, facilities and providers in its network.