NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency revealed more information on a new nuclear-propelled rocket that is in development, which officials hope to use in a manned mission to Mars....
Texas Doctor Suspended Over Mask Mandate
A doctor's medical license has reportedly been suspended by the Texas Medical Board after he refused to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's mask mandate in 2020. The mask mandate was put in place by...
New Dallas County Pediatric Asthma Dashboard
Dallas County is introducing a new tool to help track pediatric asthma risk factors by ZIP code. Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) launched the online interactive dashboard on Thursday...
Tips to Make Your Sandwich Healthier
Resorting to a quick and easy sandwich for lunch could be harming Americans' health. Cardiologist Dariush Mozaffarian, professor of nutrition and medicine at Tufts University, told The Wall Street...
Colon Cancer Rates Rising in Younger Populace
Colorectal cancer rates appear to be increasing in the U.S. among the younger population, according to a recent report from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as colon...
FDA Considers Over-the-Counter Contraceptive
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be considering a bid from a foreign pharmaceutical company to permit the nonprescription, over-the-counter sale of a contraceptive pill. The...
Diabetes on the Rise in North Texas
As the medical community continues to assess the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts in North Texas are warning of a surge in diabetes left in its wake. According to doctors at Parkland...
The Pros & Cons of Probiotic Supplements
Probiotics, while being touted as means to enhance health, may not be as safe as one might think. Probiotics are live microorganisms that can produce many health benefits when consumed in dietary...
Autism Rates Rising Across the Nation
Rates of autism are apparently rising across the nation. The CDC released its 2023 Community Report on Autism, which details the rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the nation in children...
ADHD Drug Use Surges, CDC Says
Prescriptions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs increased dramatically over the last two years, the CDC said in a new report Thursday. The high demand for Adderall was one...
Narcan Moves Over the Counter
Narcan will soon be available without a need for a prescription. The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved the very first over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray. The FDA...
Should You Be Taking Vitamin K Supplements?
Recent data show that 77% of Americans are taking at least one supplement a day. The supplement industry was worth about $35.6 billion as of 2022 -- all the more impressive given that supplements...
Foods That Act Like Ozempic
While weight-loss drugs have been dominating headlines lately, a number of foods actually produce similar effects on the body. Ozempic and Wegovy are two relatively new drugs with the active...
New Local Clinic Treats Rare Disease
The CureDuchenne clinic at the Neurology and Neuromuscular Care Center in Denton opened its doors this month to patients with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held...
Dallas Ranked Second Worst for Allergies
With allergy season in full swing, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released its 2023 list of โAllergy Capitals.โ โAllergy Capitalsโ are the worst cities for seasonal...
Is Coffee Bad for Your Heart?
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee consumption does not increase cardiac risk or cause an abnormal heartbeat pattern known as atrial fibrillation. The...
Parkland Unveils New Mobile Vaccination Unit
A Dallas hospital has revealed a new mobile vaccination unit. Parkland Health announced that its new mobile vaccination clinic officially rolled out on Dallas County streets on March 25. The medical...
First Signs of Alzheimer’s May Appear in Eyes
A study has concluded that the first sign of Alzheimer's disease might first be apparent in a person's eyes. CNN reported on a study that examined retina and brain samples from 86 people who were...
Coffee May Reduce Risk of Obesity
That cup of coffee might slash through your morning grogginess, but new research suggests it cuts your risk of Type 2 diabetes, too. A study published in the BMJ Medicine journal on March 14...
Texas Skunk Infected With Bird Flu
A striped skunk infected with a highly contagious strain of bird flu was found in Carson County this week. This very first case of a mammal contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in...
Vitamin C | Are You Getting Enough?
Ask any toothless pirate suffering from scurvy in the 17th century. Vitamin C is important to maintaining our health. Of course, the risk of being vitamin C deficient today might pale in comparison...