Asthma outlook for Texas cities shows improvement

Spectrum Local News Health 10/16 3:30A Lauren Kendrick

A report recently released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America shows some Texas cities are challenging places to live if you have asthma.

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

Spectrum Local News Health 10/16 2:58A Associated Press

If the tax credits expire, annual out-of-pocket premiums are estimated to increase by 114% — an average of $1,016 — next year, according to analysis.

Soleo Health expands to D.C. area with new infusion center

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/15 7:14A Sara Gilgore

The company's entry into the market feeds a mid-Atlantic expansion to serve more patients with complex health conditions.

Building a stronger tomorrow: A capital planning framework for health systems facing financial...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 7:00P Realty Trust Group

As hospitals and health systems emerge from the pandemic-era pause on capital projects, leaders now face a difficult duality: how to fund growth while maintaining and modernizing aging infrastructure. From deferred facility upgrades to urgent...

One soaring insurance cost is forcing employers into a tough decision

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/13 8:21A Andy Medici

One of the most coveted benefits for employees is also a chief culprit of soaring costs. It's forcing many employers to make a touch decision.

New $100K fee for H-1B visas worries head of DFW Hospital Council

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/30 6:04A Noor Adatia

President Trump's new H-1B visa fee has North Texas hospitals scrambling to find solutions as they face potential physician shortages, especially in rural areas.

Dallas' tallest skyscraper deal inches closer with incentives package on table

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/29 1:36A Noor Adatia

Big changes appear on the horizon for the tallest skyscraper in Dallas and four city blocks surrounding it. Two prominent developers are getting closer to acquiring Bank of America Plaza, but the deal's success may hinge on an upcoming city...

Medical City invests $300M to expand suburban hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 9:09A Aayush Gupta

Medical City Healthcare has reached several milestones as part of $1.7 billion in capital improvements planned over the next five years to meeting rising demand in fast-growing Collin County. Read on to learn the latest about some of the key...

How Children's Health, UT Southwestern are preparing $5 billion pediatric care campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/25 8:32A Plamedie Ifasso

Panelists Robert Feldbauer, chief facilities and real estate development officer for Children’s Health, Dr. Maeve Sheehan, physician executive for the pediatric campus, and Stephen Love, president and CEO of the DFW Hospital Council discussed and...

Your Mental Health: Coping with dating app fatigue

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:36A Nicole Clark, PhD

Dating apps aren't bad, but the highs and lows that come with trying to find your perfect match can take a toll on your mental health.

Researchers find asthma-related emergencies spike during back-to-school season, especially in...

Spectrum Local News Health 9/25 3:00A Geraldine Torrellas

Researchers at Dell Medical School say back to school leads to a spike in asthma-related emergency room visits.

Alcon considers moving manufacturing lines to Fort Worth from Europe, creating hundreds of jobs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/24 1:38A Seth Bodine

Alcon, already one of the 10 largest employers and taxpayers in Fort Worth, is considering an expansion in Cowtown that could create hundreds of new jobs. The city could offer million in incentives to sweeten the deal. Read on to learn more about...

Colossal adds funding as it makes strides to revive dodo bird

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/17 3:00A Noor Adatia

A Dallas biotech company has made significant advancements in bird genetics, advancing its plans to revive an extinct species closer to reality. Colossal, which as a "decacorn" is one of the state's most valuable startups, also has a big chunk of...

Increase in employer health-care costs expected to be ‘highest in years’

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/11 7:31P Andy Medici

Employers are bracing for a significant jump in health-care costs.

Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide

Spectrum Local News Health 9/8 7:18A Associated Press

Nurses worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages or handing out ice packs.