Doctor Talks About Flu, Dating Violence, Smoking
Dr. Crystal Foster discusses some current medical headlines, including this season's flu, a study on teen dating violence, and the risks of smoking.
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Dr. Crystal Foster discusses some current medical headlines, including this season's flu, a study on teen dating violence, and the risks of smoking.
Governor Rick Perry threw his support Tuesday behind legislation that would ban abortion in Texas after 20 weeks, the point at which he and other anti-abortion activists say a fetus can feel pain.
A new report shows it's not only what you put into your body that affects your health -- it's where you live.
Remember the passing of famous and otherwise notable people from this past year.
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded approval of Johnson & Johnson's prostate cancer pill Zytiga for men with an earlier stage of the disease.
Christmas cards that play music can be fun, but there may be a safety alert for parents who let their children play with them.
Breast cancer patients taking the drug tamoxifen can cut their chances of having the disease come back or kill them if they stay on the pills for 10 years instead of five years as doctors recommend now, a major study finds.
2012 was a record year for West Nile Virus cases in North Texas. Nearly 400 people were infected with the virus in Dallas County alone. 17 people died. And experts still aren't ready to declare the season is over.
A growing number of mothers and daughters, like Jani Reyes and her daughter, Tasha Sheckells, are growing closer with cosmetic surgery.
Health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years -- and it could be a bad one.
Flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years — and it could be a bad one. Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five southern states, including Texas.
If you're feeling down, a wide range of medications promise to help. But now, there's a new way to deal with depression without the pills.
45 Million people in the U.S. don't have dental insurance. Many simply can't afford it. So a Fort Worth dentist decided to help some of those people Friday by offering his services for free.
A program that helps children during difficult situations is spreading a long way from Fort Worth. The Child Life Program at Cook Children's Medical Center is now helping children in Romania.
A study by The Leapfrog Group shows that the 'Hospital Safety Scores' of facilities across North Texas go all the way from "A" to "F." Find out how the hospital in your area ranks.