A spa in New Mexico that closed its doors in 2018 after failing a health inspection is suspected of causing several of its clients to contract HIV. Several women who visited the spa have tested...
Warning: Potential Ground Beef E. Coli Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for multiple ground beef products due to the possibility of E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The...
NASA’s Voyager 1 Sends Data back to Earth
One of NASA's oldest space crafts has begun transmitting data back to Earth after months of silence. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on April 22 that its Voyager 1 spacecraft is...
WHO Adopts New Airborne Disease Definition
After much debate during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has now broadened its definition of airborne pathogens to include droplets of any size that either land directly on a...
Diabetes Drug May Slow Aging
Scientists are studying a decades-old drug to see if it is capable of reversing aging. Researchers from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) are seeking participants and funding for a...
Broken Glass Prompts Avocado Oil Recall
Thousands of avocado oil units have been recalled due to a risk of glass containers breaking. Primal Kitchen, headquartered in Oxnard, California, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 2,060...
Children’s Hospital Stops TX Ops Over Trans Procedures
Seattle Children’s Hospital agreed to stop doing business in Texas in response to a subpoena from Attorney General Ken Paxton demanding its records of transgender procedures on minors in the state....
Understanding Federal PFAS Restrictions
Earlier this month, federal officials released the first-ever restrictions on polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water. Here is everything you need to know. What are PFAS? Per- and...
Eclipse Experiments Yield Data on Sun’s Corona
Researchers captured new data from the only visible portion of the sun during the total eclipse earlier this month. A rare total solar eclipse passed over much of the United States from Texas to...
‘Pink Moon’ To Appear Monday Night
Local stargazers can add a full moon to their list of sights this week, which is expected to arrive Monday evening and run through Thursday. For those in the Dallas area, the full moon will appear...
Weight-Loss Drug May Treat Sleep Apnea
Eli Lilly announced last week that its latest weight-loss drug, Zepbound, may also benefit individuals with sleep apnea. The drugmaker has been running clinical trials testing the effectiveness of...
ISD in Central TX To Vote on $649 Million Bond
A school system located in Central Texas is seeking approval from voters on a $649 million bond package for improvements throughout the district. Georgetown ISD, situated about 30 miles north of...
Walmart Health Opening 10 Locations in DFW
Walmart has announced the opening of 18 new Walmart Health locations in Texas, with 10 slated for the Dallas area. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company also announced the opening of its 50th...
Abbott Addresses Healthcare Workforce Shortages
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a plan to address the shortage of healthcare workers in the Lone Star State. Abbott sent a letter on Thursday to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)...
Patients Want Body Parts ‘Put Back On’ Post-Trans Surgery
A former employee at a transgender clinic said patients who had body parts surgically removed when they were kids pleaded to have them put back on.
Dallas Ranks One of Nation’s Worst for Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recently released a study that shows the Dallas-Fort Worth area is among the most challenging for people suffering from allergies. The report, which was...
Child Melatonin Overdoses May Spur Labeling Changes
A recent surge in visits to emergency rooms by children after ingesting melatonin supplements has given momentum to efforts to see manufacturers tighten standards and change product labeling....
Forever Chemicals Found in TX Water Systems
Water systems across Texas have been flagged for excessive levels of "forever chemicals." According to data published by the EPA, 49 public water utilities in Texas possess forever chemicals that...
Planned Parenthood Promotes Pregnant Men
Planned Parenthood posted a cartoon photo on social media over the weekend of a pregnant transgender man. “Trans men’s and non-binary pregnancy stories and journeys deserve to be heard and...
Surgeon Allegedly Denied Patients Transplants
A prominent surgeon in Houston has been accused of misconduct in his role with the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center's liver transplant program. A New York Times report raises serious concerns...
Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Researchers have discovered a bacteria in the gut that can potentially point to a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Massachusetts...