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...
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 “Allergy Capitals.” “Allergy Capitals” 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...
Low-Carb Diets Improve Blood Glucose Levels
A recent study suggests that diets low in carbohydrates can rapidly suppress elevated A1C levels back to a healthy range in people who are pre-diabetic. The study was published in October 2022 on...
Gerber Baby Formula Recalled
A voluntary recall has been issued for Gerber baby formula after a potentially dangerous bacteria was found. Gerber Good Start baby formulas were voluntarily recalled by Perrigo, including powdered...
TX Health Officials Warn of ‘Zombie Drug’
Health officials are warning of a new "zombie drug." The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a warning to healthcare providers on March 21 due to the emergence of "xylazine-laced...
Deadly Fungus Spreading in U.S.
A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, has been rapidly spreading through U.S. healthcare facilities. New data published on March 21 in the Annals of...
Popular Water Bottles Recalled Over Lead
Consumer Reports recently determined that the Bindle Bottle, a product that had been a huge hit on social media, had high levels of lead, resulting in a recall. The Bindle Bottle is the first...
Do Collagen Products Work?
Youth is fleeting, which is why there are so many products out there promising to help us to turn back time. Collagen has become a buzzword in the world of beauty and wellness in recent years. But...
World Down Syndrome Day Arrives
World Down Syndrome Day, celebrated on March 21, has arrived again. Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, occurs when a person is born with an extra chromosome. The United Nations initially declared March...
Parents Share About Daughter’s Fentanyl Death
Parents of a Plano teen who died from a fentanyl overdose this February told her story to FOX to raise awareness about the deadly drug. Sienna Vaughn was a 16-year-old cheerleader at Plano Senior...
Drug Company Slashes Insulin Prices
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced on March 14 that it would lower the U.S. listed prices of many insulin medications by up to 75% for those with type one and two diabetes. Novo Nordisk...
