health care

Bishop T.D. Jakes says he’s grateful to be alive. For the first time, the Dallas pastor is revealing that a ‘massive heart attack’ caused an on-stage medical emergency during a sermon last year. Speaking exclusively to Craig Melvin on TODAY, Jakes detailed what happened in November 2024 during a Sunday sermon at The Potter’s House in Dallas. A livestream...

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As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation that affects his speech, his...

The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.

The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human.

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

In North Texas, few felt the weight of the pandemic more than frontline healthcare workers. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen spoke with local healthcare workers. 

North Texas healthcare workers talk about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic five years after the WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Texas faces its worst measles outbreak in decades, health officials say the anniversary serves as a moment to assess preparedness for future pandemics.

Local experts are looking back at the COVID-19 pandemic five years later. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the story.

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of life, including in the healthcare industry.

Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.

National Caregiver Day recognizes the millions of Americans who dedicate their lives to caring for loved ones. Pat Bailey has been a caregiver for most of her life — first at 21 for her dad, then again in her 40s for her mother battling Alzheimer’s. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson explains how she’s using her experience to help others navigate the...

Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.

Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.

Brianna Harris-Henderson started the nonprofit Let’s Talk PPCM to bring awareness to Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or PPCM. A condition she knows about firsthand.

Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and in at least one case, it can save your life. Health reporter Bianca Castro has the story with how body scans can give doctors a picture of your cardiovascular risk.