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 »
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 »
Flower Mound Takes on West Nile Virus
Two Denton County communities are beginning their fights against West Nile virus sooner and more aggressively... Watch »
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 »
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion
A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »
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 »
Denton Approves $20K for Mosquito Spraying
Denton County approved $20,000 to immediately begin ground spraying once the county receives its first... Read »
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 »
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 »
House OKs UIL Concussion Insurance Pilot Program
The Texas House has approved a public school pilot program allowing parents to purchase supplemental... Read »
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 »
Exoskeleton Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk
This life-changing technology — a bionic exoskeleton that works with motion sensors and motorized joints —... Watch »
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 »
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 »
Gov't Data Shows Disturbing Rise in Middle-Aged Suicide
Latest reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an alarming rise in suicide rates... Read »
Abandoned Horses Helping Kids, Adults Facing Challenges
Throwaway Ponies is a non-profit organization in Rockwall helping horses, while helping children with emotional and... Watch »
Pause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins
Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in Watch »
Family Turns Loss of 7-Year-Old Daughter Into Hope for Others
An Orange County family is trying to help others after their daughter died from a rare, aggressive form of... Watch »
Texas House Passes Bill to Opt-Out of Immunization Registry
The House has passed a bill requiring youngsters' registration in a state immunization registry, unless parents elec... Read »
DOJ Appeals Order to Lift Morning-After Pill Age Limits
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after... Read »


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