Internet search trends suggest some people may have woken up Tuesday with potential eye damage after viewing Monday's total solar eclipse. Millions across North Texas and beyond turned their eyes...
New Dinosaur Species Named After Local City
A newly discovered species of plant-eating dinosaur has been named after the volunteer who found it and the local community where scientists first found evidence of its existence. Three years ago,...
Study Finds Heavy Metals in Chocolate Products
A new study by Consumer Reports published on Wednesday claims to have found high amounts of heavy metals in some popular chocolate products. Tests were conducted on 48 different types of products...
VIDEO: Living Spider Found in Woman’s Ear Canal
A woman reported strange sounds seemingly coming from nowhere to medical professionals, only to discover later that she had a spider inhabiting her ear. A 64-year-old woman had been experiencing...
Family Dog Saves Texas Teen Stroke Victim
A healthy Texas teenager had a sudden stroke early one Saturday morning, and the family dog managed to save his life by getting the attention of his parents. The Tanners were asleep in their home in...
State Fair Vendors All Pass Health Inspection
Officials from Dallas's Code Compliance Department inspected numerous food vendors at the State Fair of Texas, ensuring the safety of the countless food items served to fairgoers. The State Fair of...
Diabetes Drug May Prevent Tooth, Bone Loss
A recent study found that a common diabetes drug might provide a new way to treat gum disease and prevent a host of other negative health outcomes. Research from King's College London took a closer...
Forecasters Predict Typical El Niño Winter
National weather forecasters released predictions for the coming winter, and the effects of El Niño are factoring in heavily. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced...
Moon Might Be Much Older Than We Thought
Scientists have reportedly made new discoveries about our closest celestial neighbor. A recent study suggests that the moon might be millions of years older than previously thought, according to a...
Recalls Issued on Gun Safes After Boy’s Death
Officials issued a recall for 61,000 gun safes this week, with failing safety features on the units being attributed to at least one death so far. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
CVS Recalls Cough, Allergy Medication
CVS is removing a number of well-known cough and allergy medications from its shelves. The company decided to pull these items after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee claimed to have...
Cook Children’s Opens New Neuroscience Facility
Cook Children's Hospital opened its latest campus this week, which will provide care for children who suffer from neurological disorders. The hospital system announced on October 19 that it had...
Scientists Test Drug to Fight Cancer
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have studied a new drug that could enhance the body's ability to fight cancer. The researchers published their findings in Cancer Cell on September...
20,510 Breast Cancer Cases Projected for 2023
An estimated 20,510 new cases of female and male breast cancer will be reported in Texas in the year 2023, according to Texas Oncology. Of these cases, a projected 3,503 deaths will result. Across...
Extra Cup of Joe Might Help Manage Weight
Findings of a recent study suggest that unsweetened coffee could be an unexpected ally in weight control. A paper published recently in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition detailed the...
Non-Melanoma Cancer More Deadly Than Melanoma
More people are dying from non-melanoma skin cancer worldwide, making it officially even more deadly than melanoma. Melanoma — a form of skin cancer that originates in the cells related to skin...
October Marks Blindness Awareness Month
October is Blindness Awareness Month, which is meant to bring heightened awareness about vision loss and the people living with it. Blindness Awareness Month was established in 2009 by the Little...
NASA Launches Psyche Spacecraft
NASA scientists successfully launched the Psyche Spacecraft on Friday. The craft is bound for a distant asteroid of the same name and will arrive by 2029. The Dallas Express previously reported that...
Stray Opioid Pill Prompts Blood Pressure Drug Recall
A rogue tablet of oxycodone found on the packaging line of a blood pressure medication manufacturing plant spurred a recall late last month. The pharmaceutical company KVK-Tech issued an urgent...
Russia Logs Third Space Leak in One Year
The Russian segment of the International Space Station has sprung another leak, marking the third time experts have discovered such a problem with Russian equipment this year. Russian space...
Study Strengthens Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Early Death
Amid growing rates of early-onset type 2 diabetes, a recent study suggests that receiving a diagnosis before age 30 correlates with a significantly shorter life expectancy. Published in The Lancet:...