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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.
The Victory Day celebrations didn't include a show of heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.
Detectives said they learned Derreck Dean, 36, had first responded to a call for service at the woman's home on April 11, but he allegedly returned to her home three separate times.
Make sure you have an indoor plan for Mother's Day celebrations on Sunday!
Péter Magyar's center-right Tisza party defeated Orbán's nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month.
Her attorney believes the city should back off. The city says it has tried to gain compliance and help her.
The Victory Day celebrations didn't include a show of heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.
Detectives said they learned Derreck Dean, 36, had first responded to a call for service at the woman's home on April 11, but he allegedly returned to her home three separate times.
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Make sure you have an indoor plan for Mother's Day celebrations on Sunday!
Péter Magyar's center-right Tisza party defeated Orbán's nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month.
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.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.
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.
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.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
Misdemeanor battery charges have been dropped against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, according to an ESPN report.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
