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.

Dallas nonprofit works to improve maternal health
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There are people in Dallas who are trying to reverse a disturbing trend. Black women are statistically more likely to die from giving birth.

South Dallas nonprofit working to improve maternal health

There are people in Dallas who are trying to reverse a disturbing trend. Black women are statistically more likely to die from giving birth.

Lubbock's public health director on measles death
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Fox 4 spoke with Lubbock?s Public Health Director, Katherine Wells, about the area that has been hit hardest in this outbreak.

RFK Jr. puts support behind MMR vaccine amid outbreak

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. After the funeral, Kennedy threw his support behind the MMR vaccine.

RFK Jr. attends funeral for Texas child who died of measles

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. In a post on social media, Kennedy said the best way to prevent the spread of measles in the MMR vaccine.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: Second child death reported

A second school-aged child has died from complications related to having measles, according to hospital officials in Lubbock.

Tarrant Co. measles exposure raises concerns
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The exposure of measles in highly populated areas like hotels and malls is raising the level of concern for health officials.

Tarrant County measles exposure raises concerns from health officials

There hasn’t been a confirmed case of measles in Tarrant County, but with a recent exposure, health officials are not ruling it out.

Study finds unmarried older adults may have lower risk of dementia

A new study suggests older adults who are single may have a lower risk of developing dementia than those who are married. Experts say stress and social networks may play a role.

Dallas allergies: What is the pollen count for North Texas?

Are you wondering why your eyes are watering, you're sneezing, maybe have a sinus headache? We can tell you it may have something to do with the tree and grass pollen in the North Texas air.

Trump FDA layoffs included staff working on bird flu response: Report

A Reuters report says the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the FDA included staff working on the agency’s bird flu response, alarming health experts.