Second death, four new cases mark growing concern for West Nile virus in Denton County
Denton County totals now equal two deaths and 14 cases this year.
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FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb's schizophrenia drug, the first new type of treatment in decades
The twice-daily pill, Cobenfy, is a badly needed new treatment option for the nearly 3 million adults in the U.S. living with schizophrenia.
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US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history. Preliminary data shows that a little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023.
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10th death reported in Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak
A 10th person has died in an ongoing outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a now-closed Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia.
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Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
A federal judge has ordered further regulation of fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.