North Texas school districts cancel classes due to various illness outbreaks
Due to outbreaks of flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses, many North Texas school districts will be closed the rest of the week.
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Due to outbreaks of flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses, many North Texas school districts will be closed the rest of the week.
The dashboard shows trends of the "big three" respiratory viruses most likely to cause serious disease this time of year.
"It will probably be a bad respiratory season, our positivity rate here at Cook Children's is around 30%."
A few weeks ago, an FDA advisory panel found a common decongestant in a lot of over the cold medicine doesn't work.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
Flu cases start popping up around North Texas in late September.
Doctors say to be ready, it could be a tough flu season.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease.
Symptoms for dog flu include a cough, runny nose, fever and reduced appetite, according to the CDC.
COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and even an increase in strep throat cases are making many North Texans sick right now.
New numbers show that COVID infections are making a holiday return, the case count in Dallas county nearly doubling in just a couple of weeks.
COVID is making a "holiday comeback," and experts recommend getting vaccinated.
An infant reportedly died of the flu in Dallas this week, the first of this season and the first child in over three years. Experts explain what parents can do to protect themselves and their kids.
Dallas County Health & Human Services has reported its first pediatric flu death this year.
Over the last week, 800 patients at Cook Children's Medical Center have tested positive for the flu, and that's as many as anyone can remember.
It might be tempting to blame the sudden change in weather for your sniffles and sneezes, but local doctors say they were fighting a trifecta of viruses before the cold front arrived: COVID-19, flu and RSV.
Right now, the CDC shows Texas as one of four states nationwide with a high level of respiratory illnesses. Children are being particularly affected.
With the cooler weather traditionally comes flu season. And, this year, there's a new option to help protect older Americans from getting sick.
Weekly demonstrations in North Texas reflect fear, frustration, and hope among Iranian Americans with loved ones still in the conflict zone.
Police say the man suffered severe hand injuries after unintentionally firing his own weapon while handling it improperly at the Shoot Smart range.
Police say investigators identified the 24‑year‑old as the suspected shooter after speaking with the injured teen a day after the incident.
Humanitarian organizations began delivering aid to Cuba by air Friday, including solar panels, food and medicine.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Police say investigators identified the 24‑year‑old as the suspected shooter after speaking with the injured teen a day after the incident.
Police say the man suffered severe hand injuries after unintentionally firing his own weapon while handling it improperly at the Shoot Smart range.
Police said the suspect admitted to shooting his grandmother inside her apartment and then dragging her body to the patio.
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Weekly demonstrations in North Texas reflect fear, frustration, and hope among Iranian Americans with loved ones still in the conflict zone.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is out for the entire 2026 season and will lose his $15 million salary after his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
