Scientists appear to have unlocked clues behind inflammation in allergic reactions. Texans are likely familiar with allergies and the variety of effects they can create in one's body. Data from the...
Rural Dwellers Face Greater Trauma Risk
Rural Americans living in the South and West face greater risks of dying as the result of a traumatic injury, data suggests. An investigation by The Dallas Morning News and the San Antonio...
Preventable Trauma Deaths Climb Nationwide
A silent epidemic of bleeding out has been taking place in the United States for decades, according to experts. Preventable deaths caused by uncontrolled bleeding following a traumatic injury have...
Research Sheds Light on Sugar-Cancer Link
While high sugar intake has long been suspected of playing a role in the development of cancer, new research sheds more light on this mysterious connection. Several studies suggest a strong...
Meteor Shower: A Bright Holiday Treat
For all those with holiday magic twinkling in their eyes this time of year, here's a chance to look to the skies and be showered with light and captivating beauty. The Geminids meteor shower is...
Woman’s Life Saved by Artificial Heart
A Louisiana school teacher was kept alive for months by an artificial heart while she waited for an organ transplant at a Dallas hospital. The cardiology team at Baylor University Medical Center...
Mental Health Struggles Top Workplace Injuries List
Recent data reveals that the most common injuries sustained in workplace settings are not physical but mental. The 2023 Atticus survey shows that mental health issues top the chart for the most...
Robotics Company Helps Kids Take First Steps
A medical company is helping children afflicted with disabilities take their first steps by working to provide such youths with new robotic legs. Trexo Robotics, a Canada-based medical company, is...
VIDEO: Focus of National Diabetes Month | Prevention
November is National Diabetes Month, which is meant to bring awareness to the chronic disease affecting more than 37 million Americans. As the United States marks National Diabetes Month, it does so...
Scientists Document New High-Energy Particle
Scientists have detected a new and extremely powerful cosmic ray, the most powerful detected since 1991. Researchers from the University of Utah were using the Fly's Eye experimental observatory...
NASA Tests Aircraft on Earth, Mars
NASA researchers continue to make technological advancements in their bid to explore Mars, recently hitting the significant milestone of testing aircraft on two different planets. Scientists have...
Applesauce Lead Poisonings Impact Toddlers
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that the majority of those affected by applesauce lead poisonings were toddlers, according to the latest update on the agency's probe into the rash of...
Tips for Keeping Heart Tip-Top
Despite being one of the hardest working organs in our bodies, the heart is often overlooked until a problem arises. Four cardiologists recently weighed in on some ways to keep your heart healthy...
NASA Receives Plutonium-238 to Power Future Missions
NASA scientists have received a shipment of plutonium-238 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the hope of using this new material to power future endeavors in...
Robot Hand 3D Printed With New Technology
Researchers have successfully 3D printed a functional robotic hand, complete with tendons, ligaments, and even bones, made of different polymers using a new laser scanning technique. Researchers...
Experts De-Emphasize Eight-Hour Sleep Standard
Health experts have long touted the importance of sleep for our overall well-being, yet some have begun to question the elusive goal of achieving a perfect eight hours of sleep each night. Recent...
Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums Recalled
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted a food safety alert on November 20 regarding an outbreak of Listeria connected to whole peaches, nectarines, and plums. The recalled fruit was...
VIDEO: How Much Alcohol Causes Weight Gain?
All may be merry and bright, but adding extra pounds due to holiday drinking may not be the gift you want this season. While mingling this holiday season, some treat themselves to festive drinks...
Report Considers Link Between Diabetes, Insurance
As cases of type 2 diabetes surge past the nationwide average in East Texas, a recent report claims that a lack of health insurance is a driving factor. Several counties in East Texas are facing the...
New Pill-Sized Sensor Monitors Patient Vitals
Scientists have created an ingestible pill that can monitor vital signs from within the human body. This novel device, the VM Pill, was developed by Celero Systems. It reportedly transmits data on...
Latest SpaceX Launch Ends in Explosion
Another SpaceX test launch has ended in a fiery explosion. SpaceX conducted a test launch of its Starship spacecraft on November 18, and portions of the rocket exploded shortly after lift-off. The...