Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

Spectrum Local News Health 9/23 2:48A Associated Press

The federal government doesn't require that states provide such care.

Dental support organization raises over $550 million to expand its network

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/20 8:02A Plamedie Ifasso

Smile Doctors is an orthodontic-focused dental support network with 400 affiliated practices.

Kendra Scott credits Steve Hicks, Mark Cuban for philanthropic inspiration

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/19 5:15P Sahar Chmais

Austin jewelry maven and philanthropist Kendra Scott gave a combined $1 million to create a relaxing place where young patients can play and receive therapy. She credits Steve Hicks and Mark Cuban's examples among her inspirations on her...

Lightbeam Health Solutions doubles footprint with new HQ space at Cypress Waters

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 4:20P Plamedie Ifasso

Lightbeam Health Solutions has relocated to a new 33,000-square-foot headquarters space in Cypress Waters.

Texas man who ate raw oysters dies from flesh-eating bacteria

Spectrum Local News Health 9/13 5:57A Craig Huber

Warm ocean water resulting in more bacteria.

The six-figure jobs with the biggest growth potential

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/12 8:11A Andy Medici

Job growth will slow over the next decade — but some high-paying jobs are expected to be in high demand. Here's a look at the jobs paying $100,000 or more with the strongest growth rates.

Dallas-based private equity firm makes $200M bet on clinical research firm

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/11 9:20A Holden Wilen

Dallas-based Surge Private Equity LLC has invested in Elite Clinical Network LLC, a Las Vegas-based company started in 2013, that operates a network of 14 clinical research sites throughout California, Arizona and Nevada

Humana sues the federal government to stop $4.7 billion clawback in Northern District of Texas Fort...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/10 6:08A Joel Stinnett

Humana filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division as it seeks to block a new policy that would enable Medicare to clawback $4.7 billion...

Eosera doubles office space in new facility in Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/6 3:04A Ayesha Hana Shaji

Eosera, an ear care treatment company, is moving its office and manufacturing space to a larger, custom-built facility to support the company’s growth. Located in Fort Worth, the new space spans over 36,000 square feet, more than doubling the size...

Form D Friday: Dallas biotech Taysha Gene Therapies raises $150 million

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/1 2:42A Holden Wilen

See which local firms and funds are raising capital, including a Dallas-based biotech company and two Southlake-based firms, in this week's edition of Form D Friday.

Texas Supreme Court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

Spectrum Local News Health 8/31 7:37A Associated Press

Texas to be most populous state with such restrictions.

Austin-Travis County warns overdose deaths tied to xylazine, an animal sedative

Spectrum Local News Health 8/31 7:17A Craig Huber

Five deaths tied to the deadly drug.

'Students need to be educated on the seriousness of it': More kids are using e-cigarettes despite...

Spectrum Local News Health 8/31 12:30A Amber Hughes

Health professionals are warning families against the dangers of e-cigarettes and vape pens

TPG and Crowe LLP establish Crowe Healthcare Consulting as independent company

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/29 8:10A Ayesha Hana Shaji

TPG, a global alternative asset management firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Crowe Healthcare Consulting.

Mobile Response Teams help people experiencing a mental health crisis

Spectrum Local News Health 8/25 4:00A Nicole Cross

People with untreated mental illness are involved in at least 1 in 4 fatal police shootings.