Spanking worsens children’s behavior, study finds

The study’s senior author Elizabeth Gershoff said her team realized that physical punishment led to "increased aggression, increased antisocial behavior, and increased disruptive behavior in school."

Moderna: Blood samples show vaccine effective against delta variant

According to Moderna, its coronavirus vaccine is effective against emerging variants including the highly contagious delta variant — a hopeful sign as the virus continues to evolve.

Vaccines helping US gain 'independence' from COVID-19, experts say

As the U.S. marks the Fourth of July holiday, experts say Americans have much to celebrate in the fight against the coronavirus.

Dallas Regional Chamber hopes sweepstakes encourages people to get vaccinated, return to work

As a strategy to get more people vaccinated, the Dallas Regional Chamber has launched a sweepstakes of prizes that include airline tickets and tickets to sporting events. The sweepstakes is motivating people to get the vaccine and take care of business.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visits Dallas to promote COVID-19 vaccinations

Biden stopped at a vaccination site at Dallas ISD’s Conrad High School to encourage Americans, and especially young people, to get the vaccine.

Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients

Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.

As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.

JBS USA, Pilgrim’s offer free meat for a year in COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes

Two meat companies are offering free beef, pork and chicken for a year to 50 families who get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the companies’ sponsored clinics.

FC Dallas offering discount at its fan shop Sunday with proof of COVID-19 vaccination

FC Dallas is offering a discount at the team’s fan shop to those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination on Sunday as the team takes on the New England Revolution.

US blood banks hit ‘unprecedented’ critical shortage

The American Red Cross and other organizations are warning Americans about a critical blood shortage and are soliciting donations to help increase the supply.

Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day reduces risk of liver cancer, study suggests

A recent study suggests drinking between three to four cups of coffee a day decreases the chances of someone who has chronic liver disease from developing cancer or other more severe illnesses as a result of the disease.

Former Dallas Stars player Stephen Johns rollerblading across U.S. to promote mental health

Former Dallas Stars player Stephen Johns is seeing the country in a way that few ever have -- on inline skates. He's talking about mental health and was inspired to do something by his own battle with depression.

US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows

Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.

Philippines president threatens to arrest refusers of COVID-19 vaccine

“I’ll have you arrested and I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people refusing a COVID-19 shot and inject them with the vaccine himself.

Lilly to seek FDA approval for potential Alzheimer's drug donanemab

The drugmaker said Thursday that it plans to submit its potential treatment donanemab to the Food and Drug Administration later this year.

Data suggests 'likely' link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says

The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) World Group presented their findings on Wednesday which suggested heart inflammation was a side effect found in young adults and adolescents who got the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Newborn baby's face gets cut during emergency C-section

The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.