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Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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