Study: Going to the movies is good for your heart
Apparently going to the movies is good for your heart health!
Apparently going to the movies is good for your heart health!
Reducing tongue fat via weight loss may be an effective sleep apnea treatment, study suggests
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.
Ohio doctor gives patients adorable hand-drawn cartoons after surgery
An Ohio doctor surprises his young surgery patients with hand-drawn dressings that feature the children’s favorite characters.
An Ohio doctor surprises his young surgery patients with hand-drawn dressings that feature the children’s favorite characters.
You're likely to be most miserable at age 47, study suggests
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
New York boy, 11, dies from flu: 'We don’t want Luca to become just a statistic'
His mother claims he was vaccinated against the virus.
His mother claims he was vaccinated against the virus.
Surgery to correct "droopy eyelid"
Upper lid ptosis or "droopy eyelid" can be repaired by surgery. It requires not only surgical precision to deal with weak and malformed eye muscles that are very small to begin with but also because we are using malformed or poorly formed tissue to create eyelid opening while achieving symmetry with the other normal side. A young local girl who was struggling with the condition had a successful surgery by Oculoplastic Surgeon Sami Mirwat at Houston Oculofacial.
Upper lid ptosis or "droopy eyelid" can be repaired by surgery. It requires not only surgical precision to deal with weak and malformed eye muscles that are very small to begin with but also because we are using malformed or poorly formed tissue to create eyelid opening while achieving symmetry with the other normal side. A young local girl who was struggling with the condition had a successful surgery by Oculoplastic Surgeon Sami Mirwat at Houston Oculofacial.
Girl, 4, becomes blind after suffering from flu, mother says
A mother from Waterloo, Iowa, said her daughter became blind after being hospitalized for the flu.
A mother from Waterloo, Iowa, said her daughter became blind after being hospitalized for the flu.
Human trafficking in Greater Houston and what's being done about it
At any given time, there are about 313,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas. Adults and children exploited for sex and labor over and over again.
At any given time, there are about 313,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas. Adults and children exploited for sex and labor over and over again.
Woman says birth control pills led to ‘massive’ blood clots that nearly killed her: ‘I’m lucky to be alive’
Reports said that the woman was hospitalized for days after birth control pills led her to develop two “massive” blood clots in her lungs.
Reports said that the woman was hospitalized for days after birth control pills led her to develop two “massive” blood clots in her lungs.
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Dallas high school student unexpectedly dies; family believes it was flu-related
A junior at Bishop Lynch Catholic High School in Dallas died and it may have been from the flu. The news brought hundreds of people to the school to remember her.
A junior at Bishop Lynch Catholic High School in Dallas died and it may have been from the flu. The news brought hundreds of people to the school to remember her.
Hospital worker who reads to sick children asking for book donations
"He is a truly special human being."
"He is a truly special human being."
Woman with transplanted uterus gives birth to 'miracle' baby
A woman who gave birth to a boy she carried inside a transplanted womb said Thursday that the experimental procedure delivered a “miracle.”
A woman who gave birth to a boy she carried inside a transplanted womb said Thursday that the experimental procedure delivered a “miracle.”
How to improve your financial health in the new year
New Years resolutions don't have to be just about fitness or weight loss, sometimes your financial health needs an overhaul.
New Years resolutions don't have to be just about fitness or weight loss, sometimes your financial health needs an overhaul.
Alcohol-related deaths have more than doubled over past 20 years in US, study finds
The study looked at death certificate data between 1999 and 2017 and found an increase in alcohol-related deaths, especially among women.
The study looked at death certificate data between 1999 and 2017 and found an increase in alcohol-related deaths, especially among women.
Indiana couple has ICU wedding so bride's dying father can attend
An Indiana couple held their wedding ceremony at the hospital so the bride's dying father could be with them.
An Indiana couple held their wedding ceremony at the hospital so the bride's dying father could be with them.
California could be first state to launch its own prescription drug label
Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then sell them to the public. The goal, according to the governor's office, is to lower prices by increasing competition in the generic market.
Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then sell them to the public. The goal, according to the governor's office, is to lower prices by increasing competition in the generic market.
What you need to know about arrhythmia
With an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow or beat in an irregular way. An electrophysiologist discusses how to recognize arrhythmia, risk factors and when to see a doctor.
With an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow or beat in an irregular way. An electrophysiologist discusses how to recognize arrhythmia, risk factors and when to see a doctor.
Justin Bieber says he’s battling Lyme disease
The Grammy-winning singer said he will discuss battling the tick-borne infection on his upcoming YouTube docu-series.
The Grammy-winning singer said he will discuss battling the tick-borne infection on his upcoming YouTube docu-series.
American Cancer Society finds biggest one-year drop in U.S. cancer death rate
Researchers on Wednesday reported the largest-ever one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they credited to advances in lung-tumor treatments.
Researchers on Wednesday reported the largest-ever one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they credited to advances in lung-tumor treatments.