More isn't always more, research into the treatment of different types of cancer suggests. While it may sound counterintuitive, medical practitioners have been considering the notion that doing less...
Baylor Scott & White Mandates Employee COVID Vaccines
Texasโs largest nonprofit hospital company, Baylor Scott & White Health, will require all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 1. The decision was made due to the recent...
Baylor Scott & White Health Sues Doctor
Baylor Scott & White Health sued Dr. Peter McCullough in Dallas County District Court over claims that he broke a February separation agreement made by both parties. Baylor alleges that...
Dallas Has a Nursing Shortage
With Covid-19 making a resurgence across the country, the Dallas area is being hit hard, and our medical systems are feeling the strain. Yet, amidst all of the changing recommendations from the CDC...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 15, 2021
Former Balch Springs Councilman Dies of COVID-19 after Contracting Virus for the Second Time
Former Balch Springs city councilman Rev. Sammy Moon is reportedly dead from COVID-19 after contracting the virus for a second time.ย The 53-year-old reverend and former Balch Springs city...
Ground Spraying Carried out in Richardson after Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus
The city of Richardson has announced that mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile virus. The mosquitos which were found in a trap located in the Breckinridge Park area made the...
Breastfeeding Nationally Recognized in the Month of August
The month of August is known as Breastfeeding Awareness Month and serves as an opportunity to bring breastfeeding into the spotlight. An infantโs first year is vital for many milestones pertaining...
By Mary Jones | Aug 14, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth Health Leader Says Rural Hospitals are Facing Staff Shortage
President and CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, Stephen Love, has called attention to the shortage of staff in many health facilities. According to Love, many healthcare professionals...
Wearable Device Monitors Infection, COVID-19 Exposure
A fit bit-like device that monitors COVID-19 exposure through human sweat is on the horizon, thanks to a Dallas-based research company. EnLiSense LLC is currently commercializing the device, which...
PCC Innovation CEO: COVID herd immunity is in relapse
On the 4th of July, Dallas reached 80% herd immunity to COVID-19, but by the first week in August, the county was in a relapse after the Delta variant reared its ugly head, according to Parkland...
Sick Children Overwhelming North Texas Pediatricians
In an extraordinary and unusual summer season, North Texas pediatrician offices are overwhelmed with sick children.ย In a move synonymous with other pediatricians around, Dr. Charles Dunlap, with...
Call Before Outdoor Burning
With the dry and humid conditions, outdoor fires in Dallas County can quickly get out of control, causing millions ofย damageย and endangering human lives.ย ย To prevent a devasting fire, take...
Why Are Vaccinated People Still Getting COVID-19?
COVID-19 cases are beginning to rise again as more potent and contagious variants emerge throughout the county. In Texas, doctors are seeing more patients becoming hospitalized due to the virus, but...
By Mary Jones | Aug 3, 2021
Breast Cancer Rises in Dallas
October may be Breast Cancer Awareness month, but every month breast cancer is killing Americans. Unfortunately, the rate of breast cancer in Dallas continues to rise even with prevention methods.ย ย ...
1,453 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Dallas County in the Latest 3-Day Totals
Dallas County on Tuesday reported a three-day total of 1,453 new coronavirus cases and three COVID-19 deaths.ย According to a statement put out by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, many of the...
Therapist Notices Trends in Anxiety and More First-Timers Since the Start of the Pandemic
As the pandemic rages on, with rotating regulations, numbers of cases, and thoughts on its seriousness, therapy is increasingly in high demand.ย Reportsย indicate that many people have expressed...
By Emon Johnson | Jul 29, 2021
Delta Variant Threatens Dallas County Herd Immunity
With the rising variants of COVID-19 lurking throughout the country again, Dallas Countyโs progress in reaching herd immunity may diminish. Steve Miff, Ph.D., President and CEO of Parkland Center...
By Mary Jones | Jul 28, 2021
Conservatorship: What Does It Mean in Texas?
The #FreeBritney movement continues to make headlines even after a judge declined to end Britney Spearsโ conservatorship. However, if Britney Spears lived in Texas, things would be different. In...
Potential Effects of COVID on Mental Health
As the infection rates of the COVID-19 virus decline, the long-term effects of the pandemic continue to plague Americans. Whether you are a COVID survivor or simply struggling with more than a year...
POTS Care Offers Hope For โLong COVIDโ Patients
On June 29, Dr. Diana Driscoll, the Clinical Director of POTS Care, PLLC, announced a specialized treatment plan for so-called โlong COVIDโ patients at the POTS Care treatment center in Colleyville,...
By Thomas Riley | Jul 23, 2021
Annual Beaches Report Shows High Levels of Fecal Bacteria at Popular Texas Beaches
Environment America has released an annual report that identifies excessive levels of pollutants found through regular testing at beaches throughout the United States. Numerous Texas beaches show...