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...
VIDEO: Scientists Solve ‘Octopus Garden’ Mystery
Scientists have reportedly solved the mystery of the "Octopus Garden," a large congregation of octopuses off the coast of California, considered to be the largest gathering of such creatures on the...
Can Weight Loss Drugs Curb Alcohol Cravings?
Popular weight loss drugs are now being touted for potentially reducing alcohol cravings. Ozempic and Wegovy, the injectable diabetes medications that contain the active ingredient semaglutide, have...
Therapists Market Help for ‘Climate Anxiety’
As some predict global destruction due to climate change, therapists have started offering “climate-aware” counseling to help those suffering from “the mental health impacts of climate change.” The...
VIDEO: Brain-Eating Amoeba Close Local Pools
The City of Arlington shut down all its public pools and splash pads on Wednesday due to the potential presence of brain-eating amoeba at one location. The closures are in effect until further...
More Institutions Return to COVID Mandates
As worries over COVID-19 are revived, more institutions have begun demanding that people wear masks. Notably, major medical organizations have announced a return to COVID-era rules and internal...
Blue Supermoon Visible Wednesday Night
A rare blue supermoon is turning Wednesday night at 8:25 p.m. CST, gracing Texas with a mesmerizing lunar event. Contrary to its name, a blue moon isn't blue. The term "blue moon" signifies the...
New Surgery Centers Coming to North Texas
Methodist Health System announced a new partnership with Surgery Partners, Inc. that will bring multiple surgery centers to the North Texas region. Dallas-based Methodist Health System operates a...
3,000-Year-Old Priest’s Tomb Unearthed
Archeologists have recently uncovered the roughly 3,000-year-old tomb of what many have called the “Priest of Pacopampa.” The fascinating find in Peru’s northern highlands might yield some...
FDA To Consider Updated COVID Vaccines
Updated vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax are expected to be available in the coming weeks, pending approval by the Food and Drug Administration. The CDC announced that its independent...
Local Hospital Reports More Heat-Related Visits
Parkland Hospital in Dallas said it is seeing more patients this summer for heat-related issues than last year. Hospital officials told The Dallas Morning News that more than 200 patients had...
VIDEO: Texas Sunken Ship Mystery Solved
The mystery surrounding a jet skier’s discovery of a sunken wooden boat in Texas’ Neches River earlier this month has been solved. Shortly after stumbling across the remnants barely visible below...
COVID-19 Cases Shut Down Texas ISD
A surge of COVID-19 cases in a South Texas school district prompted officials to temporarily shut its doors. Runge ISD, a small district of under 200 students, announced the closure on August 21...
VIDEO: Experts Advise Parents to Stop Egg TikTok Prank
A viral TikTok challenge is stirring up debate as more children become victims of egg-related prank videos. Making the rounds under hashtags such as #eggprank and #eggcrackchallenge, such videos...
Nursing Homes Disappearing Nationwide
A nationwide crisis in senior care is looming as elderly patients struggle to find nursing home beds. While the number of nursing homes in the United States has declined, demand has risen, leaving...
Texas Heart Institute Receives $1.14M Grant
The Houston-based Texas Heart Institute has its sights set on developing a revolutionary new drug to treat cardiovascular disease, and now it has the financial backing to do so. The National Heart,...
NASA, SpaceX Launch Bumped Over Space Junk
Complications caused by a piece of space junk on Thursday have led to the rescheduling of the launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station to early Saturday morning. If all goes as...
Strangulation Risk Forces Bed Recall
An Ohio-based company has recalled a line of children's beds due to concerns over the possibility of strangulation. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Bell...
New Moon Race Heats Up
A whole lot of buzz has been generated around missions to the Moon lately — and for good reason. Nations and private enterprises alike are racing to the lunar surface in hopes of finding water and...
VIDEO: Landmark Jurassic Fossil Found in TX
A groundbreaking discovery in Texas is rewriting the state’s geological record. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin recently discovered Jurassic vertebrate fossils in the Malone...
How Hot Is Dallas Compared to the Rest of TX?
Sure, summers are hot in Dallas -- there is no doubt about that -- but compared to temperatures in other parts of the Lone Star State, Dallas summer weather might seem relatively "cool." Anthony...
