Texas records state's 1st death linked to e-cigarette use
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed Wednesday that an older woman in north Texas died last week from a lung disease associated with using electronic cigarettes.
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed Wednesday that an older woman in north Texas died last week from a lung disease associated with using electronic cigarettes.
Pregnant women not getting flu and whooping cough vaccinations
A study shows 1 in 3 pregnant women are skipping out on the flu and whooping cough vaccines. The CDC recommends that pregnant women get the flu shot during any trimester and the whooping cough vaccine early in the third trimester.
A study shows 1 in 3 pregnant women are skipping out on the flu and whooping cough vaccines. The CDC recommends that pregnant women get the flu shot during any trimester and the whooping cough vaccine early in the third trimester.
Teenager goes missing in Downtown Houston
Joshua Andrew Martinez went missing on Wednesday, October 9 at 1:20 p.m. near 1200 Baker Street wearing blue paper scrubs.
Joshua Andrew Martinez went missing on Wednesday, October 9 at 1:20 p.m. near 1200 Baker Street wearing blue paper scrubs.
3 sexually transmitted diseases hit new highs again in US
U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fifth consecutive year.
U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fifth consecutive year.
FOX 26's Isiah Carey tours business selling CBD products in Austin
You can't go one block without seeing an advertisement for CBD products.
You can't go one block without seeing an advertisement for CBD products.
Promoting early intervention and prevention for e-cig use
We've seen some scary headlines over the past few weeks involving vaping.
We've seen some scary headlines over the past few weeks involving vaping.
Twin birth rate in US hits lowest point in a decade
After more than three decades of consistent increases, the number of American families welcoming twins is decreasing, and the twin birth rate in the U.S. is now at the lowest point in a decade.
After more than three decades of consistent increases, the number of American families welcoming twins is decreasing, and the twin birth rate in the U.S. is now at the lowest point in a decade.
Kroger joins Walgreens, Walmart in ending sales of e-cigarettes
Kroger said it would stop selling e-cigarettes as soon at its current inventory runs out at its more than 2,700 stores and 1,500 fuel centers.
Kroger said it would stop selling e-cigarettes as soon at its current inventory runs out at its more than 2,700 stores and 1,500 fuel centers.
Black women 3 times more likely to die from birth complications than white women
If you're a black woman pregnant in America, you're three, even four times more likely to die from complications than a white woman.
If you're a black woman pregnant in America, you're three, even four times more likely to die from complications than a white woman.
3 newborns die, 5 others sickened amid outbreak of waterborne bacterial infection in hospital
A Pennsylvania hospital says it is transferring some infants following a bacterial infection in its neonatal intensive care unit that affected eight newborns, three of whom have died.
A Pennsylvania hospital says it is transferring some infants following a bacterial infection in its neonatal intensive care unit that affected eight newborns, three of whom have died.
Gender reveal fails when couple can't pop balloon, which floats away
A couple's gender-reveal party recently went wrong in the most hilarious way.
A couple's gender-reveal party recently went wrong in the most hilarious way.
‘Noxious chemical fumes': Study links toxic fumes to vaping-related lung injuries as cases increase
As the CDC reported Tuesday that the number of lung injury cases associated with vaping has increased to 1,080, a Mayo Clinic study published Wednesday said the injuries may be caused by toxic chemical fumes.
As the CDC reported Tuesday that the number of lung injury cases associated with vaping has increased to 1,080, a Mayo Clinic study published Wednesday said the injuries may be caused by toxic chemical fumes.
Baby born with ‘brain outside of skull' believed to be first to survive condition
A New Jersey family who was told their son would not survive past birth due to a rare neural tube defect that caused his skull to stop developing in the womb are celebrating his seven months of life and the extraordinary odds he’s beaten to get there.
A New Jersey family who was told their son would not survive past birth due to a rare neural tube defect that caused his skull to stop developing in the womb are celebrating his seven months of life and the extraordinary odds he’s beaten to get there.
On average, 130 Americans die from opioid overdose every day
Opioid addiction is running rampant through the suburbs and affecting mainly white populations.
Opioid addiction is running rampant through the suburbs and affecting mainly white populations.
For a baby's heart health, dads should stop drinking 6 months before conception, study suggests
Dads-to-be who drank in the three months leading up to conception were 44 percent more likely to have a child born with CHD than men who do not drink
Dads-to-be who drank in the three months leading up to conception were 44 percent more likely to have a child born with CHD than men who do not drink
Kids are eating vaping cartridges, drinking liquid nicotine, poison control center says
As health officials across the country grapple to find the cause behind some 805 cases of e-cigarette-linked lung illnesses, doctors in Kansas — which has seen at least two vaping-related deaths — are seemingly dealing with something new: Kids eating vaping cartridges.
As health officials across the country grapple to find the cause behind some 805 cases of e-cigarette-linked lung illnesses, doctors in Kansas — which has seen at least two vaping-related deaths — are seemingly dealing with something new: Kids eating vaping cartridges.
Wisconsin woman diagnosed with rare cancer after noticing 'ingrown hair' on this part of her body
She went to a dermatologist who told her the bump was likely nothing to worry about, as the skin around it appeared healthy. But the doctor recommended Marisa Strupp see a gynecologist anyway, and she did.
She went to a dermatologist who told her the bump was likely nothing to worry about, as the skin around it appeared healthy. But the doctor recommended Marisa Strupp see a gynecologist anyway, and she did.
Teen given botched birth control implant at school without parents' permission, mother says
A doctor told the Maryland mother that a contraceptive had been improperly implanted in her daughter's arm, and it needed to be removed to avoid possible complications.
A doctor told the Maryland mother that a contraceptive had been improperly implanted in her daughter's arm, and it needed to be removed to avoid possible complications.
Hospital staff made 'wall of shame' with medical records of patients with disabilities, report finds
The investigation began from a complaint filed by former employee to the Human Rights Commission about her time working at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Maine.
The investigation began from a complaint filed by former employee to the Human Rights Commission about her time working at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Maine.
Optimism can help protect against heart attack and stroke, study finds
Optimism is effective medicine, according to a meta-analysis of 15 studies which found that people who maintain an optimistic outlook in life are much less likely to die of cardiovascular issues than people who are pessimistic.
Optimism is effective medicine, according to a meta-analysis of 15 studies which found that people who maintain an optimistic outlook in life are much less likely to die of cardiovascular issues than people who are pessimistic.