Health

Most people who take dietary or herbal supplements do so on their own, not under a doctor’s advice.

Frisco’s Apex Eye is helping patients see clearly again with advanced cataract care and personalized treatment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend routine Covid shots for healthy children and pregnant women.

Cancer survivor Maddie Muller walks runway to raise funds and hope for ovarian cancer research.

Twelve-year-old Maddie Muller, in remission from ovarian cancer, walked the runway to raise awareness and support research. Diagnosed at 8 with no symptoms, she now inspires others fighting the disease. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro has the story.

Just in time for Stroke Awareness Month, Texas Woman’s University celebrated the dedication of an expanded center helping the most critical stroke patients. Officials celebrated the expansion of the Mike A. Myers Stroke Center at TWU’s Dallas campus, which was renamed following a $2 million gift from Dallas businessman and philanthropist Mike A. Myers. The center is known for...

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its own.

In April, Trump’s administration froze $2.8 million in federal funds for Minnesota to provide birth control and other health services.

Some Texas veterans trying to stay in their own homes as they age say that may no longer be possible after home healthcare benefits were slashed. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards takes a look at the problems veterans face.

Some North Texas veterans trying to stay in their own homes as they age say they fear that may no longer be possible after some benefits were slashed.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, is a disorder primarily impacting older adults. Here’s what you need to know.

Dr. Tiffany Moon discusses her book, Joy Prescriptions.

While the overall rate of cancer deaths has fallen, a new study found that more people are dying of cancer caused by alcohol.

Yearly cancer deaths linked to alcohol have doubled in the United States over the last three decades, new research finds.

The “Make America Healthy Again” report, commissioned by President Trump, highlights ultraprocessed foods and environmental toxins as driving causes of chronic disease.

Pandemic drinking habits linger. With health risks rising, women — who had the largest increase — may need to reevaluate their relationship with alcohol.

May is Melanoma and skin cancer awareness month. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, and more people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. Dr. Max Adler, Board Certified Dermatologist, recommends getting annual skin cancer checks starting as young as your…

May is Melanoma and skin cancer awareness month. Here’s how you can protect your skin in the Texas sun this summer. 

More than 1,000 measles cases have been confirmed across the U.S. this year, with major outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and eight other states.

Be careful choosing sunscreen this summer: A new report found only a quarter of sunscreens on the market are safe and actually effective.