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The Alfanos walk around their home eager to show visitors reminders of their daughter Pam Weatherby. When opening the fridge, two remaining bottles of insulin still sit chilling.
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The Alfanos walk around their home eager to show visitors reminders of their daughter Pam Weatherby. When opening the fridge, two remaining bottles of insulin still sit chilling.
What do hospitals charge to remove an appendix? The startling answer is that it could be the same as the price of a refrigerator -- or a house. A new study found huge disparities in patients' bills ranging from -- $1,500 to $180,000, with an average of $33,000.
An aging population and an economy that has been slow to rebound are straining the long-term finances of Social Security and Medicare, the government's two largest benefit programs.
Businesses are doing it, hospitals are doing it… will the City of Fort Worth be the next employer, and first major city in the country, to ban the hiring of smokers?
Older patients with clogged heart arteries may have a little lower death risk over time if they get bypass operations instead of angioplasty and stents to fix the problem, new research suggests.
Rick Perry may be governor of Texas, but he's 'Doctor Perry' to thousands of angry women on Facebook, facetiously seeking 'advice' on women's health issues.
The fight for the Women's Health Program in Texas continued Saturday as dozens of people gathered for a rally in Fort Worth's Magnolia Green Park.
A venerable Dallas orthopedic hospital that has provided care for children free of charge since opening 91 years ago will begin charging for its services.
Texas lawmakers plan to hear testimony on the implementation of new health care laws passed by the federal government and how they will affect the state.
Parkland Hospital's CEO Thursday defended the hospital board's decision not to release a taxpayer-funded performance report from the New York health firm Alvarez & Marsal. "We don't have anything to hide," Dr. Thomas Royer told CBS 11 Thursday.
Christus Health announced Friday it is consolidating some of its Texas corporate offices to Irving.
As lifespans lengthen and the number of seniors rapidly grows, more Americans find themselves in the perilous position of struggling to care for an ailing loved one from hundreds or thousands of miles away.
Dallas County authorities responded to a farm Monday where a man is accused of hoarding nearly 300 starving horses and found about a tenth of that number.
Dementia is poised to skyrocket as the baby boomers age -- and it's a budget-busting disease for Medicare, Medicaid and families. Now the Obama administration is developing the first National Alzheimer's Plan.
A Texas House committee has approved a plan to revamp how health care is provided to the poor and disabled.
Private companies are lining up to grab a piece of the action of the nearly $1 billion health care system for Texas prison inmates.
They've covered education and health care services for the poor, but the Texas House is ready to slog through every other state agency before voting on the next state budget.
As lawmakers struggle to balance the state budget, home health care providers and even nursing homes fear deep cuts could force them out of business.
A Texas House committee has approved legislation opposing elements of last year's federal health care law.
A Republican lawmaker says she plans to file legislation seeking federal permission for Texas to bypass some Medicaid requirements.
Two bills introduced into the Texas Senate would change health care billing procedures.
An agreement has been reached between Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas and Texas Health Resources, which officials say will provide more than 1.3 million Blue Cross/Blue Shield members with access to health care services.
A federal judge says a key part of the sweeping federal healthcare law is unconstitutional. But he let the law stand for
Health insurer Humana Inc. plans to purchase of Concentra Inc. in an approximately $790 million cash deal announced Monday. Privately held Concentra is based in Addison.
"I saw a flash of fur and next thing I know I was on the ground," Regina Allen said.
It is a big vote — but not the final buzzer.
Three councilmembers filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming the city rushed a special meeting to decide if the city should repair City Hall or go somewhere else.
Former mayor Tom Leppert agrees with the current mayor, Eric Johnson, that it would be much cheaper for taxpayers to move into another building downtown.
A dozen patients from Cook Children's will be part of the opening ceremony at the first FIFA World Cup match at Dallas Stadium on Sunday between Japan and the Netherlands.
"I saw a flash of fur and next thing I know I was on the ground," Regina Allen said.
Follow our live blog for updates from the courtroom.
It is a big vote — but not the final buzzer.
Three councilmembers filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming the city rushed a special meeting to decide if the city should repair City Hall or go somewhere else.
Former mayor Tom Leppert agrees with the current mayor, Eric Johnson, that it would be much cheaper for taxpayers to move into another building downtown.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller said the city should fix City Hall. "We have an I.M. Pei building. It is significant. It is unique," said Miller. She also questioned the rush in making a decision. "There's no plan for the building. There are no cost estimates and we're just going to cost to demolish it."
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert rejected the idea of fixing City Hall. "It's almost a crime to the taxpayers of this city to put that much money into a building." He agreed with the current Mayor, Eric Johnson, who spoke with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink last week, that it would be much cheaper for taxpayers to relocate to another downtown building.
An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
Two new cases were found in Texas in a calf and a dog hundreds of miles apart, the USDA announced Monday.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
It is a big vote — but not the final buzzer.
A dozen patients from Cook Children's will be part of the opening ceremony at the first FIFA World Cup match at Dallas Stadium on Sunday between Japan and the Netherlands.
Transit trains from both Dallas and Fort Worth will merge at a central location and move what could be the largest collection of sports fans in Texas history for FIFA World Cup matches.
The judge's ruling means that Sorsby can play this season despite the NCAA ruling him ineligible for betting on his team's games.
Jacob deGrom allowed only three singles over six innings and the Texas Rangers beat Cleveland 10-0 for their third consecutive series win.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
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.
