RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Here's what we know.

What is Legionnaires' disease? Symptoms, how you get it

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. The disease is contracted when people breathe in contaminated mist or vapor. Here is what you need to know.

Healthcare & social services at new community center
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The first-of-its-kind community partnership is bringing critical health care to residents in Las Vegas Trail. JPS Health Network one of the healthcare partners that is making a difference in the community.

Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report

Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.

Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test for kids

The president signed an executive order that expands on kids’ participation in sports and physical activity, while promoting good nutrition.

South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in lake

“My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," the boy's father said.

Free Narcan vending machine to combat opioid overdoses
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A new, free naloxone vending machine has been installed in Denton to provide easy, 24/7 access to the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan, aiming to prevent overdose deaths in the community.

Denton unveils free Narcan vending machine to combat opioid overdoses

A new, free naloxone vending machine has been installed in Denton to provide easy, 24/7 access to the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan, aiming to prevent overdose deaths in the community.

Carter Bloodcare in need of donations
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Local blood banks say their supply is running dangerously low this summer. FOX 4's Dan Godwin is in Bedford to tell you ways you can save lives this summer.

Texas THC ban threatens access for epilepsy patients
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Texas lawmakers are again pushing legislation to ban most consumable THC products, despite a previous veto by Governor Abbott and strong opposition from advocates who say it will harm those using them for medical reasons.

Judge blocks Trump efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

A previous injunction specifically blocked the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood members that didn’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in a given year.

World's most premature baby defies all medical odds to reach 1st birthday

Nash Keen, born at 21 weeks and weighing 10 ounces, just celebrated his first birthday and earned a Guinness World Record as the most premature baby to survive.

Study finds weight can return months after ending use of anti-obesity drugs

Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain after they stop using the drugs.

UnitedHealth Group addresses DOJ investigations
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Thursday night, the insurance giant admits it is under at least two DOJ investigations for allegedly defrauding the federal taxpayer-funded medicare program.