Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling
President Barack Obama's administration filed an appeal Monday, as expected, of a judge's decision last... Read »
May 13, 2013
Deaths From West Nile Virus Hit Record Last Year
U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths. Read »
May 13, 2013
Pediatricians Carefully Take on the Gun Lobby
The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun carefully lobbying Congress to pass gun control measures, sending more... Read »
May 13, 2013
Americans Spending Less on Medicine
A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription... Watch »
May 10, 2013
Bill Would Allow Teens to Consent to Immunizations
The Texas House has passed a bill allowing children 14 and over to sometimes consent to their own... Read »
May 10, 2013
1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 13 percent of people 60 or older... Watch »
May 9, 2013
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity
A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" i Watch »
May 9, 2013
Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital
Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients... Watch »
May 9, 2013
Flower Mound Takes on West Nile Virus
Two Denton County communities are beginning their fights against West Nile virus sooner and more aggressively... Watch »
May 8, 2013
Mercury Levels Prompt Coastal Fish Warning
State health officials have raised mercury concerns in advising some people not to eat or to limit consumption... Read »
May 8, 2013
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion
A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »
May 8, 2013
Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery
ATX-101, a new drug being tested in the Bay Area, may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted... Watch »
May 8, 2013
Denton Approves $20K for Mosquito Spraying
Denton County approved $20,000 to immediately begin ground spraying once the county receives its first... Read »
May 7, 2013
Consumer Reports: Eyelash Enhancement Hazards
Women always look for ways to get darker and thicker eyelashes, but Consumer Reports says be careful how you get tha... Read »
May 7, 2013
Dallas Co. Confirms 20th West Nile-Related Death
The West Nile virus-related death toll in Dallas County from 2012 continues to climb in 2013. Watch »
May 7, 2013
House OKs UIL Concussion Insurance Pilot Program
The Texas House has approved a public school pilot program allowing parents to purchase supplemental... Read »
May 7, 2013
To Fight Fraud, Pfizer Sells Viagra Directly to Patients Online
Pfizer is selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill to patients on its website to combat fake versions of... Watch »
May 7, 2013
Exoskeleton Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk
This life-changing technology — a bionic exoskeleton that works with motion sensors and motorized joints —... Watch »
May 7, 2013
No "Sex Superbug" In the U.S., Gonorrhea Still an Issue
Public health officials have dismissed rumors that "sex superbug," an antibiotic-resistant strain... Read »
May 6, 2013
Young Cancer Patients Fight Disease Through Online Games
"Re-Mission 2" is a group of browser-based games created by the non-profit health and technology... Read »
May 4, 2013
