While they may look like bloodthirsty super-sized mosquitos, the long-legged crane flies inundating Texas will not bite you. Often referred to as mosquito hawks, crane flies have saturated the state...
Too Much Saturated Fat May Hinder Brain
Although fats play critical roles in the healthy functioning of our bodies, new research suggests that consuming excessive amounts of saturated fat may contribute to memory deficits. A team from The...
Scores of U.S. Healthcare Workers Strike
An unprecedented healthcare workers’ strike began Wednesday morning, affecting facilities throughout the United States. Tens of thousands of healthcare workers have staged walkouts and formed picket...
VIDEO: October Marks Fentanyl Awareness Month
In the weeks leading up to Halloween, public officials and nonprofits will be raising awareness of one of the most pressing issues facing Texans: the deadly fentanyl crisis. Building on last year's...
Caffeine May Delay Sleep Onset
Despite sleep being crucial for our overall health, up to half the world's population does not get enough of it. Tossing and turning all night can lead to a host of negative health outcomes,...
Morning Exercise Better Reduces Diabetes Risk
A new study found that the timing of exercise may significantly affect its health benefits. Research led by Harvard University’s Dr. Caiwei Tian and Dr. Chirag Patel was recently published in the...
Obesity Epidemic Escalates in America
Obesity rates are still increasing across the country, putting more Americans in danger of serious health conditions and early death. Data published by the CDC details a concerning rise in obesity...
Feds Fund Texas Study on Gay Men
The Biden administration gave $38,367 in taxpayer money to a Texas university to conduct a study run by a graduate student on why gay men think alcohol nullifies HIV medication. The National...
Addiction Treatment Facilities To Close
A longtime healthcare provider for youths struggling with addiction is closing its operations. The organization announced on September 25 that it would shutter all six of its treatment facilities by...
‘Ring of Fire’ To Pass Over Texas
Texans will soon have the opportunity to view a rare sight. Experts are expecting an annular solar eclipse to pass over portions of North and South America. Viewing areas for the eclipse include the...
Can Blue Light Induce Early Puberty?
Ever get the impression that kids grow up fast nowadays? Well, a recent study suggests it might be due to screen time. Research in Turkey has allegedly uncovered evidence suggesting that the blue...
Final Supermoon of 2023 Appears Tonight
Astronomers are expecting another supermoon Thursday night, the last one of the year. A supermoon occurs whenever a full moon coincides with it reaching 90% of its perigee, the moon's closest point...
Dallas Snags Coveted Biotech Research Hub
North Texas is slated to become one of the top areas in the United States for biomedical breakthroughs. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the U.S....
U.S. Astronaut Breaks Record for Space Flight
An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have returned to Earth after spending more than a year orbiting the planet aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and...
Cough Syrup Deaths Prompt FDA Crackdown
Regulators are tightening the leash on manufacturers of healthcare products after hundreds of deaths from contaminated cough syrups were reported overseas. An investigation conducted by Reuters...
Ginger May Help Treat Inflammation
A recent study suggested that ginger might hold promise for combating inflammation related to various autoimmune disorders. Researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Depression
Yet another study has shown that what we eat affects us not only physically but also mentally. Research appearing in JAMA Network recently concluded that eating ultra-processed foods increases one’s...
NASA Collects Largest-Ever Asteroid Sample
A NASA mission successfully retrieved the largest sample of asteroid rock ever on Sunday. The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx)...
WHO Sounds Alarm Over ‘Silent Killer’
The World Health Organization published a report on Tuesday indicating that high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a leading global health risk. Often referred to as the "silent...
VIDEO: Local Aerospace Company CEO Aims High
Local aerospace company Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies has Texas-sized plans for its rockets. Originally founded in 2015, Exos Aerospace specializes in the production of reusable rockets....
Spinach Shows Promise Healing Ulcers
People diagnosed with diabetes might have some relief coming in the form of Popeye’s favorite leafy green. A study recently published in Scientific Reports this month suggested that spinach extract...