A new outlook on healthcare benefits is long overdue

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/12 7:00P Steve Purkapile

The cost of healthcare has always been a concern for employers, employees, and their advisors. This year, however, the conversation has taken on a new level of urgency. January 1 renewals were some of the most challenging in recent memory. On...

Omnilife prepares to open $61 million U.S. headquarters in Allen

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/12 2:00A Aayush Gupta

The facility will house corporate offices, a warehouse serving 19 retail locations across 11 states and a manufacturing plant. The company will occupy one building, while the second 70,000-square-foot building will serve as speculative space for...

Lettuce, jalapeño recalls linked to illnesses put Texans on high alert

Spectrum News Health 8/11 4:31A Geraldine Torrellas

Sales have taken a hit due to outbreaks of cyclosporiasis and salmonella, impacting distributors like River City Produce in San Antonio.

Texas Womans, Girl Scouts Launch Partnership to Expand Higher Education Opportunities

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/6 11:35P Kathy Beazley

Texas Woman's University (TWU) and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas launched a strategic partnership that creates expanded admissions, scholarship and college readiness opportunities for Gold Award Girl Scouts . TWU and Girl Scouts leaders...

5 reasons to visit the dentist before the school year starts

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/6 10:25P Stephanie Patrick

School bells will ring again across Texas soon. As families make their to-do lists for supplies and new clothes, scheduling dental appointments for the entire family should be a priority too.   Dr....

The future of addiction treatment is personal

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/31 7:00P The Orchard on the Brazos

For many people, the phrase "addiction treatment" still conjures images of sterile, institutional facilities built around rigid rules and one-size-fits-all programs. But as the behavioral health industry has evolved, so have expectations around...

Leap Distributors Levels Up in Dallas: Names Dave Ascani Chief Financial Officer

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/27 10:00P Krista Simmons

Leap Distributors has named Dave Ascani chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Ascani will manage the companys finances and serve as an integral part of the executive management team. Dave Ascani is a...

Dallas Families Invited to Free Back-to-School Event with Backpacks, School Supplies and Shoes

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/24 2:40A Culver Public Relations

As families across North Texas prepare for the first day of school, Dream Center Dallas is inviting the community to a morning focused on helping local children start the year with confidence. On...

Kick Off the Fall at St. Andrew Methodist Church

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/24 2:02A Elizabeth Lenart

Community invited to begin a new season with family fun, faith,  fellowship, and opportunities to connect   St. Andrew Methodist Church is kicking off the fall season with two of its most anticipated...

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: WHITEOUT by R.S. Burnett

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/22 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Whiteout by R.S. Burnett   A riveting psychological thriller set in Antarctica as the world teeters on the edge of destruction.   Whiteout by R.S. Burnett is the riveting tale of a researcher who...

Job Search Workshop in Allen Stresses Successful Career Strategies Need Ongoing Technology Updates

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 11:00P Martha Jane Brounoff

The St. Jude Career Alliance, a faith-based ministry that offers hope, guidance, and practical tools for job seekers, will offer its next quarterly job search workshop on Saturday, August 1, 8:45 AM...

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: THE NIGHTMARE (KILLER INSTINCT/JOONA LINNA, #2) by Lars Kepler

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/20 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Nightmare Killer Instinct/Joona Linna, #2 by Lars Kepler Narrated by Saul Reichlin   Two seemingly unrelated murders and a professional hit man, who is stalking a young political activist, make...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: BOBBY BIN'S BUSY DAY by Rina Croft

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 7/19 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Bobby Bins Busy Day by Rina Croft   Follow an unsung hero through his busy day of trash removal and recycling.   Bobby Bins Busy Day by Rina Croft is a vividly illustrated, interesting, and fun peek...

The MacKenzie-Childs Barn Sale is Here!

Tanya Foster 7/15 8:00P Tanya Foster

Happy Thursday! Let's kick off the weekend with one of the biggest home sales of the year. The MacKenzie-Childs Barn Sale is going on now through July 20 , with up to 60% OFF thousands of their...

Measles vaccination rates for Texas kindergarteners inch up slightly after outbreak last year

Spectrum News Health 7/13 5:30A Lauren Rangel

Over 2,200 cases of measles spread across the country last year, including 762 in Texas.