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Measles vaccination rates for Texas kindergarteners inch up slightly after outbreak last year

Spectrum Local News Health 7/13 5:30A Lauren Rangel

Over 2,200 cases of measles spread across the country last year, including 762 in Texas.

Developer seeks rezoning for mixed-use project near Tarleton State Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/13 1:45A Seth Bodine

A Fort Worth developer is seeking city approval to transform more than 100 acres in a fast-growing corridor, with plans that could include major retailers and a hospital.

Texas reports 48 cases of 'explosive' diarrhea illness

Spectrum Local News Health 7/9 5:35A Barbara Fox

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite.

Texas adds rare genetic disorder to newborn screening

Spectrum Local News Health 7/9 5:15A Marcine Graham

Texas babies born as of June will now be tested for additional rare genetic disorders.

Texas Health to make major addition to Frisco hospital campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/8 1:41A Plamedie Ifasso

Texas Health Resources plans to expand its campus in Frisco as it continues to invest across Collin County. The latest project could support as many as 150 new jobs. Read on to learn more.

Texas health experts monitor sewage waste for public health threats during World Cup

Spectrum Local News Health 7/7 4:00A Marcine Graham

Dr. Phillip Huang, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, says he has seen some traces of illness.

Old Macy's comes down to make way for Children’s Health clinic at RedBird

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/25 1:42A Plamedie Ifasso

Children's Health broke ground on its upcoming facility at 3350 W. Camp Wisdom Road, replacing the former Macy's at the old southern Dallas mall. Read on to learn more about the project.

Charter school CEO sees healthcare aspirations rise amid Baylor Scott & White partnership

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/8 1:59A Plamedie Ifasso

The institute served roughly 300 students this past school year and will add roughly 120 new students. Fort Worth expansion is in early planning.

Texas health company to test wastewater of World Cup host cities for infectious diseases

Spectrum Local News Health 6/4 5:00A Marcine Graham

Health officials will be on high alert for any potential infectious disease outbreaks at FIFA World Cup.

CEOs from KFC parent Yum, huge accounting firm, health startups reveal best advice

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/2 12:00A Will Anderson

Read about where the leader of KFC parent company Yum Brands is focusing his time and energy right now and get advice from other business leaders in the latest edition of our CEO Connections series.

Executive Insights: Becca Bean, senior vice president of DialCare (video)

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/1 4:39A DialCare

Ollie Chandhok, market president and publisher of the Dallas Business Journal, speaks with Becca Bean, senior vice president of DialCare.

CEO out after year leading hormone therapy company Biote

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/29 1:53A Plamedie Ifasso

Biote Corp. CEO Bret Christensen will step down from his leader role roughly a little more than a year.

$240 million expansion of Baylor Scott & White hospital reaches towering milestone

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/19 1:48A Plamedie Ifasso

A six-story patient tower should open in August at Baylor Scott & White's medical campus in Waxahachie with an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit and surgery department. The project is intended to help meet the medical system meet...

Texas health officials monitor passengers after cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 5/7 10:00A Katharine Finnerty, Associated P

Texas health officials say they have been in contact with the two people who were abroad the MV Hondius, and they are not experiencing any symptoms.