Baylor University Medical Center plans to convert space at its Dallas campus for additional labor and delivery rooms. A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing shows the project involves...
Fitness Co. Brings Workout Suit Tech to DFW
A new high-tech, high-energy fitness experience is heading to North Texas. Local resident and seasoned franchisee Shivam Khanna recently secured Area Representative rights to bring OHM Fitness...
Study Links Obesity to COVID-19 Severity
Researchers claim to have discovered a new link between weight and susceptibility to COVID-19. Scientists at the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID), along...
Treating Peanut Allergy Through Skin Patch
An experimental skin patch might offer a groundbreaking treatment plan for those suffering from peanut allergies. A trial was recently carried out testing the effectiveness of a Viaskin patch...
Juno Craft Approaches Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon
A NASA spacecraft last week took a major step to help scientists gain deeper insight soon into Jupiter's volcanic moon, Io. Juno flew by the Jovian moon Io on May 16 in the spacecraft's closest...
Breakthrough Menopause Drug Approved by FDA
A new breakthrough drug aiming to reduce the symptoms of menopause was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week. Veozah was developed by Astellas Pharma to target the root...
APA Proposes Teen Social Media Guidelines
The American Psychological Association (APA) released an unprecedented set of recommendations for guiding adolescents' use of social media this Tuesday. On May 9, the APA published a report and...
Texas Tops Nation in Babies With Syphilis
Congenital syphilis cases in the United States have continued to rise since a 32% increase in cases was logged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2021, with Texas seeing some of...
Feds Say Texas Childrenโs Failed To Protect Staff
The Department of Labor ruled last Tuesday that Texas Children's Hospital has failed to protect its employees against aggressive and violent patients. The ruling was part of a review of Texas...
CDC Warns of Possible Meningitis Outbreak
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory on Wednesday, warning about an outbreak of suspected fungal meningitis infections related to surgeries performed...
Ozempic Shortage Led To Use of Alternatives
Regulators are alarmed as the high demand for Ozempic to help in weight loss has contributed to shortages that some health providers are remedying by prescribing generic or compounded versions of...
Five Asteroids Make Close Approach to Earth
Several large asteroids will be making relatively close approaches to Earth over the next few days. NASA identified five asteroids that will make approaches to the planet between May 17 and 20. Each...
Doctors ‘Depart’ Clinic Amid Investigation
Physicians are "departing" Dell Children's Medical Center shortly after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into the clinic for potentially performing โgender transitioningโ...
Ozone Alert in Effect
Officials are warning of increased amounts of ozone pollution in the air. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that Ozone Action Days are in effect on Wednesday. The...
Do Citrus Smells Actually Attract Mosquitoes?
A recent small-scale study suggests that citrus-scented products may not repel mosquitoes, as commonly believed, while coconut-scented products may offer that benefit. Mosquitoes, those pesky...
Corporations Taking Over Primary Care Practices
Multibillion-dollar corporations like CVS Health, Amazon, UnitedHealth, and Humana, are taking over primary care practices at a rapid pace. Estimates from the peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs...
Solar-Powered Balloons Detect Strange Noises
Scientists are making discoveries in the earthโs upper atmosphere. Researchers released solar-powered balloons into the stratosphere and discovered strange sounds emanating above our planets with no...
Losing Weight? Don’t Use Non-Sugar Sweeteners
If you're trying to lose weight, don't use sugar substitutes, the World Health Organization said in guidelines issued Monday. Theย review concluded that non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) have no benefit in...
TB Cases Up by 5% Nationwide in 2022
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that the number of tuberculosis cases in the United States rose by 5% in 2022, with higher infection rates seen among...
NASA Captures First Image of Star’s Ring
NASA's James Webb Telescope has provided more profound insight into star formation. NASA announced that the James Webb Telescope captured the first-ever image of a star's inner debris ring during...
AI Being Used To Assist Exercise Routines
Artificial intelligence is being used to create shorter, more personalized workouts that may be more effective. The Exercise Coach, a fitness company, is utilizing these AI features at the company's...