Retired pediatrician helps parents with LGBTQ children

Spectrum Local News Health 10/26 1:00A Jose Arredondo

Woman walks away from pediatrician career to assist parents with LGBTQ children as a life coach.

Dallas investor testifies in closely-watched Theranos trial

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/25 3:26P ACBJ staff

As the trial of Elizabeth Holmes' conduct leading her notorious blood testing start-up continues on, one Dallas-based investor testified late last week.  Holmes, former CEO of the company, along with one other former executive, are charged with...

FDA panel meets Tuesday to consider Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11

Spectrum Local News Health 10/25 9:35A Ryan Chatelain

A panel of advisers to the FDA will consider Tuesday whether the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 should be authorized on an emergency basis.

Capital Senior Living shareholders approve agreement with Conversant Capital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/25 3:21A Bill Hethcock

A Dallas-based operator of senior living communities has the shareholder votes to approve a plan to raise up to almost $155 million as part of a recapitalization that is opposed by an activist investor.

Researcher hopes new book will help others better understand women's health needs

Spectrum Local News Health 10/21 8:45A Olivia Levada

Texas' recent ban on abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy has stirred a lot of conversation when it comes to women's health.

$47M in financing nailed down for 'The Oaks' mixed-income senior housing community in Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/21 2:59A Bill Hethcock

Lument real estate finance firm has provided $47.1 million in financing for The Oaks, a mixed-income seniors housing project in Dallas.

Judge bars United from putting unvaccinated workers on leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/14 12:26A Associated Press

The restraining order expires Oct. 26.

Parents and students sue multiple North Texas school districts

Spectrum Local News Health 10/13 7:04A Ashley Claster

Families living in four different North Texas school districts are suing their schools on a federal level due to COVID safety.

Survivors try to pull breast cancer screening rates out of pandemic slump

Spectrum Local News Health 10/13 12:19A Brian Scott

Annual mammogram rates fell by nearly 90% during the pandemic, experts fear, putting countless patients at risk of not catching problems early.

Situation improving but Texas approaching 70,000 COVID-19 deaths

Spectrum Local News Health 10/12 6:33A Craig Huber

California passed 70,000 deaths on Monday.

Dallas-based medical staffing company welcomes new leadership, shifts headquarters within North...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/11 5:47P Plamedie Ifasso

Curative Talent, a Dallas-based health care staffing company welcomed new leadership to its Clinical Search unit and announced plans to relocate its headquarters.

Breast cancer not limited to women: Dallas man details his battle

Spectrum Local News Health 10/11 7:00A Bria Bell

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it's a disease that's not limited to women.

ClearSky Health announces plans to build rehabilitation hospital in Waxahachie

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/11 3:27A Plamedie Ifasso

Rehabilitative healthcare provider ClearSky Health announced Friday it plans to build a 30-bed medical rehabilitation hospital in Waxahachie, Texas.  ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Waxahachie will offer rehabilitative and specialized care to...

Merck asks U.S. FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill

Spectrum Local News Health 10/11 1:27A Associated Press

Would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19.

DMN: Wisconsin investor buys huge Stemmons office high-rise

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/8 9:39A DBJ Staff

According to a story in The Dallas Morning News, a Wisconsin medical real estate firm has purchased the largest office building in Dallas’ Stemmons Freeway corridor. Milwaukee-based Hammes Partners purchased Trinity Towers, a Class A, 20-story...