1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Free Dunkin’ coffee offered to all nurses on National Nurses Day 2024
Nurses can get a free medium hot or iced coffee on May 6, 2024, at Dunkin’. Here’s what to know.
Children's Health recognizes 'superhero' patients on Cape Day
FOX 4 first introduced you to Olivia Solis in 2018. Shortly after she was born, doctors determined she would need a heart transplant. Today, she is a picture of strength. “I had a heart transplant. My heart is strong now!"
Teen speaks after doctor who injected IV bag with dangerous drugs is found guilty
Jack Adlerstein was 18 years old when he went into Baylor Scott and White Surgicare in North Dallas for a simple nose surgery. The young man nearly died when Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz injected his IV bag with dangerous drugs.
No link between Ozempic and suicide, EU drug regulators say
It's the latest group to conclude there's no known tie between obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy and suicide.
Dallas doctor found guilty of poisoning IV bags
Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz has been found guilty of injecting dangerous drugs into IV bags at the Baylor Scott & White Surgicare in North Dallas.
Jury deliberating in Dallas doctor's IV tampering trial
The fate of a doctor accused of secretly putting poison into IV bags is now in the hands of a jury.
Defense rests in Dallas doctor's IV tampering trial
Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz is accused of tampering with IV bags at the Baylor Scott & White Surgicare in North Dallas, leading to 11 patients suffering cardiac emergencies and the death of a fellow doctor. The defense's expert witness attempted to cast doubt on the prosecution's story.
Dallas doctor IV bag tampering trial: Expert testimony suggests pattern of emergencies among patients
A prosecution expert worked to tie the pieces together that patients Tammy Young, Kelly Pifer, John Eller and Jack Adlerstein all experienced the same reactions after receiving IV bags during what should have been simple procedures.
Anesthesiologist who realized IV bags were behind patient emergencies testifies in Dallas doctor's trial
In the fourth day of testimony in the trial of Dallas doctor Raynaldo Ortiz, jurors heard from the doctor who first realized that IV bags were the cause of several unexplained medical emergencies. Jurors also heard from the final patient set to testify.
Family warning others about getting plastic surgery in Mexico following sister's death
One family is speaking out and warning others after their sister died during a plastic surgery operation in Mexico.
Teen who survived alleged tainted IV bag testifies against Dallas doctor
A 19-year-old survivor of an alleged tainted IV bag during surgery testified Wednesday that he thought he was going to die.
Costco launches weight loss program for members
Costco members in all 50 states can get access to the new program
Husband of Dallas doctor who died from alleged tainted IV bag gives emotional testimony about her death
The husband of the anesthesiologist who was killed after prosecutors say she treated herself with a tainted IV bag took the stand Wednesday in the trial of Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Trial begins for Dallas doctor accused of putting heart-stopping meds in IV bags
A jury is now seated in the trial of a Dallas doctor accused of putting dangerous drugs into patients' IV bags.
Dallas teen battling leukemia has special Palm Sunday celebration as he is in remission
Pike Petersen, who is battling leukemia, has something to celebrate this weekend after getting long-awaited test results back that show he is in remission.
Pig kidney transplanted into man in surgical first
It’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.
Wegovy weight-loss medication gets FDA approval for use as heart disease prevention drug
The injectable semaglutide from Novo Nordisk was shown to reduce risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke.
Man recovering after getting life-saving treatment at Dallas hospital for bad cough
A 34-year-old man says ignoring a bad cough resulted in a stroke and heart failure. Parker Pierce was transported to Baylor Scott & White Dallas from a hospital in Tyler after doctors there knew he needed specialized care to save his life.
Alabama hospital halts IVF following state ruling saying frozen embryos are children
The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said in a statement Wednesday that it must evaluate whether its patients or doctors could face criminal charges or punitive damages for undergoing IVF treatments.