Madlin Mekelburg

Dr. Don Read, a Dallas-based colorectal surgeon, was inducted as president of the Texas Medical Association at its annual conference. He said he expects struggles with insurers and legislators over balance billing and narrow networks.

Mistakes in patient care should be listed as the third leading cause of death in the U.S., as a new study revealed errors cause about 250,000 deaths annually.

The Texas Tribune, KLRU and the Mental Health Channel are hosting a discussion about mental health policy in Texas on May 10.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights A Spirit of Charity.

If football is removed from the equation, high school and college girls experience more concussions than their male peers.

Enrollment in U.S. medical schools has risen by 25 percent since 2002, and is on target to reach goals set by the Association of American Medical Colleges, which has long focused on addressing the nation’s physician shortage.

Being sedentary may cause hardening of the coronary arteries with calcium buildup, according to a new study that sought to investigate precisely how periods of inactivity increase heart disease risk.

The Texas Tribune and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas are hosting a discussion about whether there are enough medical professionals to accommodate our surging population.

Only about one-third of Americans have ever tried to get information about their family’s medical history, an increasingly important tool in avoiding and treating major illnesses.