QuikTrip boosts Homeward Bound's behavioral health response program

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/25 7:58A Maria Lawson

The funding from QuikTrip will support five "Rapid Responder" teams of mental health specialists who travel through Dallas and eastern Tarrant County every day to assist people experiencing homelessness, mental health crises or behavioral health...

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo cancels qualifying event amid Central Texas horse virus outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 11/20 5:10A Christine Sanchez

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said the virus can spread fast and potentially be deadly.

The number of whooping cough cases in Texas is the highest it’s been in 11 years

Spectrum Local News Health 11/11 5:20A Associated Press

The uptick in whooping cough has coincided with a decline in vaccination rates for the illness, according to disease experts.

iSure helps 400-employee healthcare organization cut costs and enhance insurance coverage

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/31 6:00P iSure, LLC

The CEO of a Texas‑based regional healthcare organization employing 400 staff, contacted us about their group insurance benefits. For nearly a decade they had remained with the same insurance broker, even as costs kept rising and employee...

Your Mental Health: Uncertainty around SNAP benefits during the government shutdown is causing...

Spectrum Local News Health 10/31 2:00A Nicole Clark, PhD

The government shutdown and potential loss of SNAP benefits are significant sources of stress and anxiety.

Asthma outlook for Texas cities shows improvement

Spectrum Local News Health 10/16 2:30A Lauren Kendrick

A report recently released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America shows some Texas cities are challenging places to live if you have asthma.

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

Spectrum Local News Health 10/16 1:58A Associated Press

If the tax credits expire, annual out-of-pocket premiums are estimated to increase by 114% — an average of $1,016 — next year, according to analysis.

Medical City invests $300M to expand suburban hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 8:09A Aayush Gupta

Medical City Healthcare has reached several milestones as part of $1.7 billion in capital improvements planned over the next five years to meeting rising demand in fast-growing Collin County. Read on to learn the latest about some of the key...

Your Mental Health: Coping with dating app fatigue

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 2:36A Nicole Clark, PhD

Dating apps aren't bad, but the highs and lows that come with trying to find your perfect match can take a toll on your mental health.

Researchers find asthma-related emergencies spike during back-to-school season, especially in...

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 2:00A Geraldine Torrellas

Researchers at Dell Medical School say back to school leads to a spike in asthma-related emergency room visits.