More than 4,000 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas for the first time since March

Spectrum Local News Health 7/26 5:45A Craig Huber

State also recording thousands of new cases per day.

What to know as Dallas County's COVID-19 threat level has gone back up

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/26 4:39A Jay Wallis (WFAA)

This story is available as part of a content partnership with WFAA-TV. For more local news, visit WFAA.com. Dallas County recently returned to the orange or "extreme caution" section of its COVID-19 risk level color-coded chart. Judge Clay...

In letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, Democrats urge masks in school, virtual learning options

Spectrum Local News Health 7/26 2:49A Craig Huber

Letter authored by state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin.

Austin woman who had breakthrough COVID-19 case points to vaccine as reasons she didn’t end up in...

Spectrum Local News Health 7/24 5:05P Monica Ortiz

Austin woman who had breakthrough COVID-19 case points to vaccine as reasons she didn’t end up in hospital

COVID risk on the rise as hospitalizations continue to increase in Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 7/24 3:57A Jamil Donith

Health professional are pleading with people to get vaccinated.

As COVID hospitalizations, cases surge in Tarrant County, health director urges vaccines

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/23 7:20A

This story is available as part of a content partnership with WFAA-TV. For more local news, visit WFAA.com. The surge in hospitalizations and cases in Tarrant County needs to be diminished to keep students and teachers safe for the upcoming year,...

‘Superbug’ fungus spread in 2 Dallas-area hospitals, health officials say

Spectrum Local News Health 7/23 5:22A Associated Press

So far, the fungus is untreatable.

RSV cases on the rise across Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 7/23 3:00A Monica Ortiz

Doctors are seeing an increase in RSV cases this summer

Free food, flights on the table as long as you get vaccinated

Spectrum Local News Health 7/22 3:14P Bria Bell

A roundtrip international flight could cost you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Not if you get a COVID-19 shot in Dallas.

As Delta variant rages, here's what businesses need to know about Covid-19 workplace safety...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/21 5:12P Ty West

Covid-19 cases are spiking just as many companies return to the office. Here's what businesses need to know about their responsibilities and requirements for Covid-19 safety in the office.

WHO leader says virus risk is inevitable at Tokyo Olympics

Spectrum Local News Health 7/21 2:15A Associated Press

Eliminating risk of COVID-19 is impossible at the Tokyo Olympics, according to WHO.

U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII

Spectrum Local News Health 7/21 2:08A Associated Press

U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II. The drop is due mainly to COVID-19.

Dallas County tries new vaccine strategy in fight against COVID

Spectrum Local News Health 7/20 10:20A Brian Scott

After about half a million vaccines, the Fair Park clinic closed Saturday as Dallas County leaders try to find a way to reach vaccine hold-outs.

‘We got complacent': Texas Democrats in Washington continue push despite COVID diagnoses

Spectrum Local News Health 7/19 6:12P Reena Diamante

6 Texas Democrats now have COVID-19.

First positive COVID-19 tests for athletes in Olympic Village

Spectrum Local News Health 7/18 3:44A Associated Press

Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.