Texas Health Resources /tags/texas-health-resources Texas Health Resources en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:52:15 GMT How Tarrant County faith leaders tackle mental health inside and outside church walls /news/2025-04-24/how-tarrant-county-faith-leaders-tackle-mental-health-inside-and-outside-church-walls In addition to tending to minor cuts and scratches, she and other nurses in the church are often a resource for general education on diseases. Congregants in Campbell’s church have her on speed dial, she said, for support or referrals for other kinds of professional help. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:52:15 GMT /news/2025-04-24/how-tarrant-county-faith-leaders-tackle-mental-health-inside-and-outside-church-walls Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report Texas Health Resources sues insulin manufacturers, pharmacies over price inflation /health-wellness/2025-04-14/texas-health-resources-insulin-price-lawsuit The North Texas hospital system joins over 400 other entities and a dozen state attorneys general suing over alleged collusion to hike insulin prices. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:03:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-14/texas-health-resources-insulin-price-lawsuit Kailey Broussard Major North Texas hospital system back in Blue Cross Blue Shield network /health-wellness/2025-04-07/north-texas-southwestern-health-resources-blue-cross-blue-shield-new-agreement After briefly being dropped from the network, Southwestern Health Resources, which includes UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health, reached a new agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas effective April 1, 2025. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:52:46 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-07/north-texas-southwestern-health-resources-blue-cross-blue-shield-new-agreement Kailey Broussard Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas drops major North Texas hospital system from its network /health-wellness/2025-04-01/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-texas-drops-major-north-texas-hospital-system-from-its-network Unsuccessful contract negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Southwestern Health Resources will affect Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern facilities. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:49:27 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-01/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-texas-drops-major-north-texas-hospital-system-from-its-network Kailey Broussard Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for positive drug tests /health-wellness/2024-12-11/hospitals-gave-patients-meds-during-childbirth-then-reported-them-for-positive-drug-tests Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:33:19 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-11/hospitals-gave-patients-meds-during-childbirth-then-reported-them-for-positive-drug-tests Shoshana Walter | The Marshall Project North Texas hospitals conserve IV fluids amid national shortage. What does that mean for patients? /health-wellness/2024-11-07/north-texas-hospitals-conserve-iv-fluids-amid-national-shortage-patients-procedures North Texas hospital officials say they have avoided canceling or delaying procedures after a crucial IV fluid manufacturing plant was damaged in Hurricane Helene. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:04:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-11-07/north-texas-hospitals-conserve-iv-fluids-amid-national-shortage-patients-procedures Kailey Broussard New study says blue light at bedtime may not be harmful /health-wellness/2024-07-08/new-study-says-blue-light-at-bedtime-may-not-be-harmful Sleep experts say watching TV and using devices within an hour of bedtime can disrupt sleep. The study concludes this may not be true of everyone. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-08/new-study-says-blue-light-at-bedtime-may-not-be-harmful Sam Baker Texas ranks among the worst states for good brain health in recent study /health-wellness/2024-01-22/texas-ranks-among-the-worst-states-for-good-brain-health-in-recent-study Texas ranked 43 out of 50 states based on seven metrics. A neurologist from Plano explains how those measures apply to good brain health. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-22/texas-ranks-among-the-worst-states-for-good-brain-health-in-recent-study Sam Baker New study says less salt can lower blood pressure and your chance of stroke and heart disease /health-wellness/2023-12-11/new-study-says-less-salt-can-lower-blood-pressure-and-your-chance-of-stroke-and-heart-disease The study suggests cutting a teaspoon of salt each day can work as well as hypertension medication. A North Texas doctor explains. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-12-11/new-study-says-less-salt-can-lower-blood-pressure-and-your-chance-of-stroke-and-heart-disease Sam Baker A new study says a widely-used artificial sweetener may cause heart problems /health-wellness/2023-04-17/a-new-study-says-a-widely-used-artificial-sweetener-may-cause-heart-problems Erythritol is used as a sugar substitute in a variety of foods. Dr. Brandie Williams, a cardiologist with Texas Health Stephenville, told ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker consuming large amounts may lead to serious problems. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:15:25 GMT /health-wellness/2023-04-17/a-new-study-says-a-widely-used-artificial-sweetener-may-cause-heart-problems Sam Baker