Dallas Family Prepared For Lengthy Shutdown As 2 Work For Federal Agency
"We have tried to be fiscally responsible so we have cash reserves to carry us through several months," said Lisa Schaub.
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"We have tried to be fiscally responsible so we have cash reserves to carry us through several months," said Lisa Schaub.
The Food and Drug Administration narrowed its blanket warning from last week, when it said people shouldn't eat any romaine because of an E. coli outbreak.
The government hopes taking away the taste of e-cigarettes will help stop the spike in the number of children using the devices.
A top U.S. health official on Thursday pledged to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars, and tighten rules regarding the sale of most flavored versions of electronic cigarettes.
Tests by an environmental advocacy group found trace amounts of glyphosate -- the active ingredient in Monsanto's weed killer Roundup -- in some oat-based cereal and snack bars.
The U.S. is experiencing an EpiPen shortage and parents are scrambling because some schools won't let kids with allergies in the classroom if they don't have one.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to start selling generic versions EpiPen and EpiPen Jr., years after the Israeli drugmaker requested it.
"It might not work," said Manolo Banda, whose daughter has seizures. "But I think as a parent you want to exhaust all options."
U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law.
A pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the government will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant.
A growing number of e-cigarette and vaporizer sellers have started offering college scholarships as a way to get their brands listed on university websites.
Allergan is voluntarily recalling packs of its birth control pills in the U.S. because of a packaging error with placebos.
Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient.
Federal regulators have approved the first non-opioid treatment to ease withdrawal symptoms from quitting addictive opioids.
Dyes are being tested to make cancer cells light up so doctors can cut them out and give patients a better shot at survival.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug in the United States with a digital ingestion tracking system, in an unprecedented move to ensure that patients with mental illness take the medicine prescribed for them.
Safety advocates and state health officials are formally calling on the Food and Drug Administration to ban high-dose opioid painkillers to prevent accidental overdose deaths.
Almost one-third of new drugs approved by U.S. regulators over a decade ended up years later with warnings about unexpected, sometimes life-threatening side effects or complications.
Federal officials on Thursday finalized their refusal to allow Texas prison officials to receive a foreign shipment of a drug the state has used to execute death row inmates.
The maker of Hunt's Chili Kits says it is recalling some because they might be contaminated with salmonella.
North Texas-based imberly-Clark is facing a federal lawsuit for claiming Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes are "natural," "gentle" and "hypoallergenic." That's because the product contains the chemical phenoxyethanol.
"Smart clothes" that track an infant's vital signs and send real time updates to a parent's smartphone, are increasingly popular.
The saying goes: "Don't cry over split milk." But right now, there are tears of frustration on both sides of the debate over who gets to put "milk" on their label.
Regulators have suspended the license of a doctor who allegedly gave patients modified vaccinations containing cat saliva and vodka.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has selected a Texas Tech University center to monitor retail meat.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Under the new proposed model, Dallas' voting power is lowered to 45% and seven board seats.
Two North Texas sports legends will have a prominent place in the next big sporting event coming to Arlington.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Under the new proposed model, Dallas' voting power is lowered to 45% and seven board seats.
Two North Texas sports legends will have a prominent place in the next big sporting event coming to Arlington.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced contentious questioning from House Democrats about the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
"We're going up against billionaire megadonors. We're going up against the establishment in both political parties."
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Two North Texas sports legends will have a prominent place in the next big sporting event coming to Arlington.
Gold medalist Elizabeth Lemley is making her Winter Olympics debut at the Milan Cortina Games.
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
