Health Reporter

Emily Brindley

Emily Brindley reports on health in North Texas and across the state. She was previously an investigative reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Before moving to Texas in 2021, she covered the coronavirus pandemic at the Hartford Courant in Connecticut.

Latest Stories

Voters make their way to cast their ballots on Election Day at the AT&T Stadium polling...

Video: AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, opens to voters on Election Day

Cowboys fans got the opportunity to cast their vote at the same location that their favorite football team plays their NFL games.

By Emily BrindleyElectionsNov 5, 2024

Experts say there's a gap in health care for people with obesity. A new clinic opening in...

People with obesity are berated, ignored by doctors. A new D-FW clinic aims to fix that

A Dallas native is opening a weight management and primary care clinic in Plano, aiming to provide empathetic and inclusive care to DFW residents.

By Emily BrindleyHealth CareNov 5, 2024

“Texans should not have to shoulder the burden of financially supporting medical care for...

Under Gov. Greg Abbott order, Texas hospitals now ask patients about citizenship status

Patients are not required to respond to receive care.

By Aarón Torres and Emily BrindleyPoliticsNov 1, 2024Member Exclusive

A person marks their ballot as their child looks on at the polling place at Tysons-Pimmit...

It’s respiratory illness season. Should you wear a mask when you vote?

Here’s how to decide if you should mask up on Election Day.

By Emily BrindleyElectionsNov 1, 2024Member Exclusive

This electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention...

Walking pneumonia cases on the rise, North Texas doctors say

The wave of cases is particularly affecting young children, doctors say, mirroring a nationwide trend.

By Emily BrindleyHealth CareNov 1, 2024

FILE - Pharmaceuticals are arranged for a photograph in North Andover, Mass., June 15, 2018.

Residents can drop off unneeded prescription drugs at sites across Dallas this weekend

There will be hundreds of collection sites across Texas. Here are some in Dallas.

By Emily BrindleyPublic HealthOct 24, 2024