Health

The hospital said in one day last week, almost half of the 361 patients who were taken to the ER could have been taken care of at a doctor’s office or clinic.

Top doctors in North Texas held discussions about including vaccination status when admitting patients if hospitals become too overwhelmed.

With booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine set to start rolling out in about a month, facilities are already making plans on how to get those boosters to residents and staff.

A Fort Worth doctor who just wrapped her term a American Medical Association president discusses her thoughts on the pandemic and what happens next.

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals says Texas can ban a commonly used abortion procedure. The state legislature banned the procedure four years ago but other courts had blocked the law form taking effect.

Last week, Dallas County's Fair Park location administered its 500,000th shot. But hours and staffing for the vaccination site have dwindled as demand dropped off. Health officials say it's unclear if mega-sites will return.

Pope Francis sent out a message encouraging them and the Vatican officially approves of them, but a group that advises the church is telling people to use their "conscience" and is even offering religious exemptions.

Anyone who gets their COVID-19 shot at the State Fair of Texas this year will also receive $20 worth of food and ride coupons.

Reinforcements in the form of traveling medical staff are on their way weeks after the state initially turned down helping hospitals. So far, nearly 100 of those traveling medical workers are going to two of our largest hospitals.  More are expected.

Health officials are already encouraging immunocompromised people to get their additional shot.