Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Child pneumonia outbreak, dubbed 'white lung syndrome,' not a new virus, CDC says
The term "white lung syndrome" refers to some pneumonia-infected chest scans that show damaged lungs, doctors say.
Flu cases on the rise, RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
U.S. health officials say flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections may be peaking.
Meet the woman who inspired Dak Prescott's 'My Cause, My Cleats' design
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott shared the story of a Baylor Scott & White patient as part of the “My Cause, My Cleats” program.
Suicide deaths reached a record high in 2022: Here's why rates are higher in men
Women are twice as likely as men to experience major depression, but only a fourth as likely as men to die by suicide.
Carrollton restaurant worker meets team who saved her life after heart attack
42-year-old Maria Lourdes Barron suffered a heart attack while working at Nico's Cocina in Carrollton. On Tuesday, she got a chance to meet the people who worked to save her life.
Ozzy Osbourne reveals spinal tumor, gives Parkinson's disease update: 'At best, I've got 10 years left'
Ozzy Osbourne may have a number of health issues, but he is not counting himself out just yet.
Get red wine headaches? New research offers explanation
Not everyone feels fine after red wine, and a new study offers an explanation about what could be the culprit.
Arizona woman being studied by scientists looking for secrets to a long life
It's a fact that people are living longer, but there is a select group of people who are in their 80s or above, but have the brain function of someone decades younger. Now, scientists want to know their secret to longevity, and an Arizona 'super ager' is helping their efforts.
Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey
A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.
RSV cases at record levels in North Texas, doctors warn Thanksgiving gatherings could push numbers higher
RSV cases at pediatric hospitals in North Texas are up 339 percent since the beginning of October.
Alabama woman with two uteruses is pregnant with twins, one in each womb: ‘1 in 50 million’ chance
Kelsey Hatcher was just 17 when she learned she had a double uterus.
Robotic legs allowing children to take first steps
New technology is allowing kids who have never been able to walk before the opportunity to take steps of their own.
Children’s RSV cases continue to spike in North Texas
Pediatric hospitals in North Texas continue to see more and more patients with respiratory illnesses like RSV.
Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail
The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.
Rosalynn Carter remembered as champion for mental health advocacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter spent five decades of championing the education, understanding, and normalizing of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
FDA screening US cinnamon imports after more kids sickened by lead-tainted applesauce
This comes after more reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree.
Arlington golf coaches' quick actions save student-athlete who collapsed on course
Coaches Gary Webb and Ruston Laurence are used to competing against each other, but they worked together in a medical emergency that threatened the life of a student.
Events held to find donor for Cook Children's doctor in need of blood stem cell transplant
There’s been a social media push and a network of communication throughout a hospital system in an urgent move to find a donor to help save the life of a doctor who has been dedicated to saving the lives of children for more than a decade.