Health

Doctors have identified a new sleep disorder in kids. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro reports researchers say it not only affects them at night, but also during the day.

“In the mornings I like to make my kids a PB&J, and a pinot-butter and jelly sandwich for me,” the comedian Kylie Brakeman says in a September 2020 video. She’s in character, poking fun at the “cutesification” of alcohol addiction in the way wine is marketed to women. Now, months later, health experts are speaking about the very same...

Two-thirds of women surveyed in a recent study reported increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic, with the largest spike among married women. The study in the Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health says increased home stress and issues paying for or finding treatment are behind the rise.

The watery, itchy, burning eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing. Allergy symptoms are no fun. Allergies make us uncomfortable, irritated and downright miserable.

Texas is joining other states in asking COVID-19 vaccine providers to stop giving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot. The move Tuesday follows federal health officials’ recommendation to “pause” to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Texas health officials said that none of the reported blood clots occurred in the state. More than 500,000 doses of the Johnson &…

Researchers found fitness still matters to reduce all-cause and heart disease deaths, despite advances in modern medicine and lifestyle changes.

If your exercise routine has fallen by the wayside during the pandemic, here’s another reason to get back in the saddle. Researchers in Dallas found that fitness is still just as important for your health than ever before, despite today’s age of modern medicine. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro reports.

Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors and elite athletes: boutique stretching.

Wednesday Pfizer reported its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and 100% effective in preventing the illness in children ages 12 to 15. It’s already approved for people 16 and older. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro spoke to local doctors, who say, it would be a game-changer if it’s approved for use in younger kids.

As vaccination rates increase and people venture out of quarantine, here’s how travel has changed and what to expect for vacationing.

North Texans who rely on electricity for medical equipment at home wanted to know if there’s a way to spare their homes during controlled outages – the kind Texas saw the week of Valentine’s Day.

Many employers are opting to let their employees work from home permanently but doctors say the home office can lead to unexpected aches and pains.

Many employers who have let their employees work from home during the coronavirus pandemic are opting to let them stay home permanently. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro reports doctors are concerned home offices that aren’t ergonomical are leading to unexpected aches and pains.

Experts are looking into the correlation between contracting COVID-19 and patients suffering from tinnitus after recovering.

Spring officially arrived and for a lot of folks, that means the arrival of allergy season as well. With the trees now starting to bloom, many of us are feeling it. In the middle of the pandemic, you may wonder is it tree pollen or something more serious like COVID-19? Health Reporter Bianca Castro tells us how to spot the…

Research shows evictions lead to a spike in Covid cases, raising concern about what will happen if the national ban on evictions is allowed to expire in days.

Texas is becoming the largest state to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults, more than a month before President Joe Biden’s goal of making the shots available to anyone who wants one by May 1.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidance on when children and teens can return to physical activity after recovering from COVID-19.

Want to improve your health and longevity? Nutritionist Lauren Armstrong recommends trying to incorporate foods from the Mediterranean diet—which is high in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and whole grains, and moderate in protein and animal fats—into your eating routine. Here’s why.

With many in-person support groups shut down, Mental Health America Greater Dallas launches a virtual program to connect with new and soon-to-be moms in an effort to risk of baby blues and postpartum depression during the pandemic.