Bird flu detected in a wild bird in Austin

Spectrum Local News Health 1/9 2:25A Katharine Finnerty

A confirmed case of avian influenza has been detected in a wild bird in Austin, according to public health officials.

How Legendairy Milk dominates niche market

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/1 1:02A Sahar Chmais

If you've never walked down the baby-care aisle at Target or Walmart, you may have never heard of Legendairy Milk. For many new mothers struggling with breastmilk production challenges, however, its products have become essential. In this Q&A,...

In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

Spectrum Local News Health 12/27 3:46A Associated Press

Tennessee has a porous safety net for mothers and young children, recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found.

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them

Spectrum Local News Health 12/27 12:45A Associated Press

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.

Frito-Lay recalls classic potato chips over ‘life-threatening allergic reaction’

Spectrum Local News Health 12/19 7:54A Kelsey Leffingwell

The recall is for the bags of chips sold in Washington and Oregon.

Most U.S. teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says

Spectrum Local News Health 12/17 11:04P Associated Press

The only significant increase occurred in nicotine pouches.

Dallas parking minimums felt in health clinic space, CEO says

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/17 11:00P Plamedie Ifasso

The idea of eliminating parking minimums has been robustly debated in Dallas in recent years but is finally gaining traction at City Hall. Proponents of the change argue it would provide flexibility in development that could make it easier and...

Children’s Medical Center Plano completes new tower, jumps to next project

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/16 11:00P Aayush Gupta

Children’s Medical Center Plano just expanded its facilities with the opening of an eight-story tower with more than 100 beds and a dozen operating rooms. But hospital officials are already turning their attention to a significant renovation...

Your Mental Health: College student interventions for suicide prevention

Spectrum Local News Health 12/13 5:30A Nicole Clark, PhD

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10-35, according to the CDC.

How much do DFW companies spend on CEO security?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/12 12:54A Sydney Asher

Security policies for company executives have become a major topic of conversation in boardrooms across the country after the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more to find out how much North Texas' largest public companies...

NexPoint to start work soon on $4B life sciences campus in Plano

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/5 12:48A Noor Adatia

The concept is to create lab and manufacturing spaces that attract leading researchers in gene and cell therapy, providing facilities and amenities for biotech and pharmaceutical firms at all stages of development. Land and additional properties...

Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks

Spectrum Local News Health 11/26 11:14P Associated Press

Raw Farm LLC, of Fresno, California, voluntarily recalled one lot of “cream top” whole raw milk.

UT Southwestern plans $177M cancer treatment campus in Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/26 4:58A Seth Bodine

UT Southwestern — ranked as one of the top 25 cancer care providers in the nation — has revealed plans for a significant expansion in Fort Worth. Read more about the project, including why leaders of the academic medical center think it's needed...

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

Spectrum Local News Health 11/25 11:18P Associated Press

The proposal sets the stage for a potential showdown between the powerful pharmaceutical industry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Retail, housing, health care projects up for votes

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/25 12:57A Bill Hethcock

A health clinic, retail buildings and a large multifamily project are slated for votes in a couple of DFW cities. Read on for more on these efforts in Dallas and Frisco.