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Officials with the CDC have sent official confirmation to Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) that the first case of Zika virus in Dallas County in 2016 was acquired through sexual transmission.
Doctors across Texas say they expect to soon see some type of regulations or restrictions on those trendy hoverboards, because they have a lot of riders lining up in emergency rooms.
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed there are six travel-related cases of Zika virus disease in the state.
The ambition of the new Books for Dallas Babies program at Parkland Hospital is to strengthen the bond between mom and baby and promote a culture of literacy for years to come.
Mission accomplished for a Texas representative from Little Elm. Patrick Fallon completed a marathon in Sydney, Australia on Friday. It was his seventh race, on his seventh continent, in just seven days.
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas announced a revolutionary clinical trial at a news conference Friday.
Most uninsured Americans are sitting on the sidelines as sign-up season under the federal health law comes to a close, according to a new poll that signals the nation's historic gains in coverage are slowing.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is in "overall very good health," according to a medical history released Thursday by his campaign, in the days leading up to Monday's Iowa caucuses.
A leading Obama administration health official says he doubts the United States is vulnerable to a widespread outbreak of a virus linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil.
Troy Aikman won three Super Bowl titles during his 12-year career as a quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys. Now, the Pro Football Hall of Famer is hoping to help people learn more about the treatment and prevention of melanoma skin cancer.
Thousands of people have heart attacks each year in North Texas, but fewer than half call 911 for help.
Does your child suffer from allergies? Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, author of "The Dirt Cure," shares how an elimination diet may be the secret to a healthier and happier life for your kids!
Ice cream trucks may soon have competition on their neighborhood routes in the way of carrots and lettuce.
A rise in the number of Texas students who forgo vaccinations is troubling public health officials and runs contrary to efforts in California and elsewhere to ensure students get immunized.
We may be only a month or so into the start of winter, but in addition to the cold it's also the beginning of allergy season. To help sufferers, researchers are looking into ways to help your genetic makeup protect you against allergies.