The demanding and high-pressure nature of firefighting can take a toll on firefighters' mental health, leading to a range of issues that can impact their well-being and ability to perform their...
Fentanyl Poisoning Kills Five Texans a Day
Fentanyl poisoning is causing an alarming number of deaths each day in Texas, making awareness about this potent synthetic opioid essential. An estimated five Texans die each day by overdosing on...
El Niño Brings Drought Relief
Recent showers and storms appear to have brought a reprieve from drought conditions in North Texas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) drought monitor indicates that drought...
DFW Hospital Building New ICU Unit
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving is planning to build a new intensive care unit at one of its North Texas properties. The project is a build-out of 20,000 square feet of existing shell...
Health Effects of Fluoride Under Judicial Review
The health effects of fluoride are under judicial review in a rare bench trial that began last week in California that could see the mineral banned from the drinking water of approximately 200...
Anti-Tobacco Group Gives Texas Poor Rating
A newly published report from an anti-tobacco advocacy group gave Texas low grades in 2023 for its efforts to curb tobacco use and support those addicted to nicotine products. The American Lung...
VIDEO: Scientists Achieve IVF Pregnancy in Rhino
A consortium of scientists has successfully completed the world's first transfer of a rhino embryo, created through in vitro fertilization, into a surrogate rhino. Scientists hope this breakthrough...
More Americans Focus on Stress Reduction in 2024
As people become increasingly aware of the importance of mental health, the once-taboo topic is becoming more openly discussed in the United States. More individuals are sharing their struggles with...
Contaminants Poisoning Marine Life
Canadian researchers have discovered toxic chemicals from oil spills and wildfire smoke in marine life samples. Researchers from the University of British Columbia have published a study in the...
Dallas Hospital Reveals Hypertension Protocol
Last month, one Dallas hospital began offering patients with resistant hypertension a brand-new treatment option. Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas recently introduced a...
New Technique May Lower Lab-Grown Meat Costs
Cultured meat production may have taken a giant step forward thanks to an innovative approach that has the potential to dramatically lower production costs. A team of researchers from Tufts...
Scientists Publish New M87 Black Hole Image
Astronomers have revealed a new photo of a black hole lurking at the heart of a distant galaxy. The new image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Messier 87 galaxy, known as M87,...
Syphilis Cases Surging in U.S.
A new report showcases the latest federal data on cases of sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that the United States is amidst a syphilis epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and...
UK Successfully Tests New Laser Weapon
The United Kingdom successfully tested its newest laser weapon against aerial targets. UK officials announced on a government website earlier this month that it had achieved the very first...
Neuralink Chip Implanted in First Human Patient
Elon Musk said on Monday that the first human patient to receive a Neuralink brain chip is now in recovery after a successful procedure. “The first human received an implant from [Neuralink]...
Scientists Find New Emperor Penguin Colonies
Satellites have captured images of previously undiscovered colonies of emperor penguins in the Antarctic. The discovery raises the number of known extant colonies and may give scientists more...
Trans People Prone To Violence, Report Suggests
A disproportionate number of mass shootings are committed by transgender people, a new report suggests. The Crime Prevention Research Center defined a mass shooting as a single shooting incident...
Is Obesity To Blame for TX’ Bad Brain Health Score?
Texas found itself near the bottom of a recent nationwide ranking about brain health due to poor rates of regular exercise and healthy eating. Life Extension recently ranked the Lone Star State...
Does Loneliness Increase Obesity Death Risk?
A recent study has linked social isolation and loneliness to the mortality risks faced by obese individuals. Last week, a team of researchers published the results of an innovative study aiming to...
Professor Slams ‘Biased and Flawed’ Abortion Study
A professor at the Catholic University of America slammed a widely reported study released on the estimated number of pregnancies that result from rape in states with abortion bans. The study,...
NIH-Funded Study Creates Transgender Rats
Researchers are administering female hormones to male rats in an NIH-funded study on the potential negative health effects of long-term hormone usage.