Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder, terror charges
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday on murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.
FDA approves Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug, has become the first FDA-approved prescription medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
Tarrant County mom’s lies led to daughter getting feeding tube, report says
A Tarrant County mom was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly abusing her daughter by falsely claiming she had medical conditions, leading to treatments she didn’t really need.
Court rejects Texas doctors' lawsuit against Biden admin over transgender discrimination policies
A federal court said a pair of Texas doctors did not have standing to sue the Biden administration over its transgender policies.
Doctors replace part of McKinney teen's skull after car crash that nearly killed him
A McKinney teenager is thankful to be back to living a normal life after a head injury nearly killed him in a car crash over spring break.
North Texas’ supply of O- and B- blood is critically low
Carter BloodCare is urging people to donate blood, adding that some blood types are in very short supply right now.
FBI says tip from San Francisco police helped identify UnitedHealth CEO shooting suspect
The San Francisco Police Department provided a tip to the FBI that helped identify the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson.
UnitedHealthcare lawsuit: Physicians allege delay, deny, underpay practices
UnitedHealthcare is accused of owing more than $900,000 in independent dispute resolution awards after using a federal law to deny, delay and underpay out-of-network providers.
Dallas neurologist charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, medical license suspended
A Dallas neurologist has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and has temporarily lost his medical license.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect shouts as he appears in court: video
Luigi Mangione, the man suspected in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shouted to a crowd of media members as he entered court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday for an extradition hearing.
Most Americans believe health care coverage for everyone is government's responsibility, poll finds
A recent poll shows that while most of the nation thinks health care coverage should be available for everyone, others are split on their views of the Affordable Care Act.
UnitedHealthcare accused of relying on AI algorithms to deny Medicare Advantage claims
UnitedHealthcare’s denial rates for skilled nursing centers 'experienced particularly dramatic growth.'
WIC program aims to provide young families with access to healthy food
It’s the 50th year of a federally funded food program that helps low-income families with children eat better. Still, the Women, Infants, and Children or WIC program wants to help more families put healthy groceries in their baskets.
Rockwall woman survives brain tumor, returns to same hospital as nurse
42-year-old Erica Cash went from a patient at Texas Health Rockwall to one of its news licensed vocational nurse. But she says the journey was not easy.
ChatGPT outperformed doctors in diagnostic accuracy, study reveals
A study reveals ChatGPT-4 outperformed doctors in diagnosing medical conditions, but skepticism and underutilization of AI tools hinder its integration into healthcare.
Trump nominates Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Donald Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Is it flu or COVID? At-home tests can now tell you
While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.
Measles cases rose by more than 20% worldwide last year: Here's why
"Far too many children are still dying from this preventable disease," the CDC says.
Denton VA Clinic holds grand opening for new, expanded facility
VA leaders say it's a significant expansion from the old clinic, both in size and ability to treat matters like mental health.
Fort Worth research lab's multimillion-dollar robot could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier
Without a patient having to wait to see a specialist, the robot can run approximately 3.9 million tests per year on a specific blood sample versus manually running about 486,000 per year.