Tanning beds could triple melanoma risk, new study finds

One in five Americans develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Obamacare support hits an all-time high, poll reveals

A new survey shows public approval of the Affordable Care Act has reached its highest level since the law’s passage.

Martha Stewart reveals unconventional end-of-life plan

Martha Stewart has her end-of-life plans already set, and it may seem a little unconventional to some.

CDC no longer recommends Hep B vaccine for all newborns
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New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been issued on vaccines for newborns. A federal vaccine advisory panel voted to change a long-standing recommendation to give babies the Hepatitis B vaccine.

CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know

A CDC advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer recommends that babies get a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.

Health officials worry over vaccine recommendations
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Public health officials across the country are worried about a possible change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations.

Health officials worried about the CDC changing vaccine recommendations

Public health officials across the country are worried about a possible change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations. Health insurance providers could stop covering the cost of immunizations if that happens, and the change could lower vaccination rates and access.

Controversial drug ivermectin now available without prescription in Texas

Easier access to the drug, most commonly used as an antiparasitic, has Texas medical professionals worried about the dangers of unchecked use and harmful side effects.

DEA launches new anti-fentanyl initiative

Aside from intensified efforts to take down traffickers, the "Fentanyl Free America" campaign will also focus on suppressing demand.

New flu variant spreading rapidly among kids
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There's lots of talk about the flu right now... But, there are many ways you can prevent the flu from spreading, especially among kids.

Wipe Out Kids' Cancer event kicks off in Frisco
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There's a special event today to raise awareness about the hardships families go through when a child is diagnosed with cancer.

Hospital fires worker after mother's waiting room birth
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A Dallas-area woman is seeking answers after she was forced to give birth in a hospital waiting room, an event captured in a viral video, leading the facility to fire the employee seen delaying care.

9 Texas marijuana dispensaries considered for licenses in medical program expansion

Nine new businesses were conditionally selected by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to dispense low-THC cannabis under the state's Compassionate Use Program (TCUP).

Discovering divine signs in life after loss
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There is hope for those walking through new grief or carrying decades-old ache. Grief counselor, educator and award-winning author, Theo Boyd, joined Good Day to discuss her second book 'Hope All the Way'.

New Texas law restricting mailed abortion pills takes effect soon

A new Texas law taking effect that restricts the mailing of abortion-inducing medication from out-of-state providers and allows for civil lawsuits against violators, drawing strong criticism from physicians.

New law restricting mailed abortion pills takes effect
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A new Texas law taking effect that restricts the mailing of abortion-inducing medication from out-of-state providers and allows for civil lawsuits against violators, drawing strong criticism from physicians.

Trump's doctor says president had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen

The White House released a memo from President Donald Trump's physician on Monday with the doctor saying that Trump's physical exam included “advanced imaging" that is “standard for an executive physical."