If you have trouble exhaling and trouble breathing, you could have COPD. Learn more about this condition and what you can do to stop it from spreading. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is more common than you might think on North Texas. That’s...

Why does it take so long to get drugs approved and why are they so expensive? In this Blue Promise, Dr. Dan McCoy takes a look at the evolution of a pharmaceutical drug. While pharmaceuticals can save lives, we often hear more about their hefty...

Did you know there was a way to get warnings when your body weight becomes an issue? If you could get a "warning" before your health turned south, would you want it? Would you want to know how to prevent looming health concerns? In this...

Sometimes you have to start over and relearn how to eat properly. "Naturally Slim" is a program that identifies and teaches behaviors identified in people who are "naturally slim." In this edition of Blue Promise, Dr. McCoy...

How does having diabetes affect your kidneys? Diabetes is more common in Texas than most other places in the country. That leaves Texans especially vulnerable to additional diabetic-related diseases. That’s why BCBSTX is focusing its community...

Just because it bears repeating… You’ve heard it before: SMOKING IS DANGEROUS! In this Blue Promise, Dr. Dan McCoy and Dr. Paul Hain discuss the consequences as well as some solutions to quit. Blue Promise is an online video blog...

There is a definitive number when it comes to weight loss. You might be surprised by the amount of weight you need to lose before you start seeing health benefits. In this edition of Blue Promise, Dr. McCoy talks with Dr. Tim Church, Chief Medical...

BCBSTX is changing the way it supports community organizations across the state. For the first time, we’re targeting two disease states to actually impact public health. Learn more in this Blue Promise. For the first time ever, Blue Cross...

When a disease is not wide spread, it may be treated by an “orphan drug.” “Orphan drugs” are usually expensive because they are especially designed to treat rare illnesses or diseases. But what happens when orphan drugs...

Ever wonder why some medications and treatments are covered by your insurance policy and others are not? Learn more in this Blue Promise. Medical experiments are helpful and necessary, but when does a medication or treatment become “proven...

As the summer draws near, we take a look back at how BBBS of Houston helped kids kick off the school year. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dallas and Houston pair students with mentors and supply the ingredients needed for kids to be successful. Our...

Hear why M.H. Moore Elementary became the first school to join the Blue Zones Fort Worth initiative. Fort Worth’s M. H. Moore Elementary School is the first in Texas to adopt a unique international health and wellness program. The Blue Zones...

Learn how we are partnering with academic institutions to shed light on the cause of rising health care costs. There are many confusing reasons why health care costs keep going up. That's why we're partnering with Texas' leading researchers...

You pay the cost and investors get the profit. Find out how venture capitalists have targeted Texas' freestanding emergency rooms. While the rising cost of health care can be concerning for many of us, it has sparked interest from investors...

In honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, we take a look at how nursing has changed over the years. We love nurses! Take a moment to learn about all the different types of nurses and how they can help you. Blue Promise is an online video blog that...