New program teaches kids how to interact with people with disabilities
A new program is helping to break down stereotypes.
North Texas facing critical blood shortage
Hospitals in North Texas need to see about 1000 blood donations per day over the next few weeks to make up for a critical blood shortage.
Tarrant County reports first pediatric flu death since 2015
Tarrant County is reporting its first pediatric flu death of the season.
13-year-old boy, who lost both his parents, needs kidney donor
A 13-year-old boy who lost both his parents is now struggling as his need for a kidney donor increases.
Climate change may put pregnant women at risk of early delivery, study says
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
Drug can curb dementia’s delusions, researchers find
A drug that curbs delusions in Parkinson's patients did the same for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in a study that was stopped early because the benefit seemed clear.
Lesbian couple 1st to carry baby in both of their wombs through ‘shared motherhood’ treatment
A British lesbian couple has become the first in the world to carry a baby in both their wombs.
Rhode Island man with autism opens coffee shop after facing rejection from employers
A young man in Rhode Island who was repeatedly denied employment has taken matters into his own hands — and now runs his very own business.
‘Healing PTSD’ stamp created by U.S. Postal Service to raise money for veterans
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new fundraiser stamp to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Men who regularly smoke pot may have increased risk of testicular cancer, study suggests
Researchers in the study found that regular marijuana use was linked to a higher risk of testicular cancer, although the strength of the evidence was low.
More than 100 infected in E. coli outbreak tied to California romaine lettuce
Federal health officials have updated a food safety alert regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to a romaine lettuce harvest in California that has now reportedly infected 102 people in 23 states.
Permanent hair dye, straighteners may increase breast cancer risk, NIH study suggests
Women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners could have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, scientists at the National Institutes of Health found in a study published Wednesday.
Boy, 9, runs 120 miles and raises more than $65K for children with cancer
Matteo Lambert has ran 120 miles in 35 races across the U.S. and Canada and raised $65,500 for children with cancer.
Potentially deadly bacteria such as E.coli found in 9 out of 10 make-up bags
A warning for make-up lovers.
Cancer in remission for 10-year-old Kentucky boy who received thousands of birthday cards
A 10-year-old boy in Kentucky who received more than 2,000 Christmas cards is in remission.
Students praised for sportsmanship as boy with cerebral palsy wins wrestling match
Footage of a boy with cerebral palsy winning a high school wrestling match in West Branch, Iowa, has gone viral.
Women sleep better with dogs by their side, study says
"Compared with human bed partners, dogs who slept in the owner’s bed were perceived to disturb sleep less and were associated with stronger feelings of comfort and security," the research stated.
Southlake CBD store receives FDA warning over marketing claims
A CBD oil store in Southlake that the FDA says was making illegal marketing claims says it had no idea it was doing anything wrong.
Fort Worth philanthropist Happy Baggett passes away at 67
Fort Worth developer and philanthropist Happy Baggett has died.
More Americans are dying young, and it’s a uniquely American problem, study finds
More Americans have been dying between the ages of 25 and 64 in recent decades, causing the US life expectancy to drop for the first time in 60 years, and researchers say the cause is... complicated.