Climate change will profoundly affect every child born today 'at every stage of life,' report finds
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
Some people genetically wired to hate the taste of vegetables, research suggests
Most parents are aware that it has traditionally been considered difficult to get children to eat their vegetables, but a new study has found that some children really aren’t just being stubborn — it could be in their genes.
Most parents are aware that it has traditionally been considered difficult to get children to eat their vegetables, but a new study has found that some children really aren’t just being stubborn — it could be in their genes.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come
In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.
In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.
Frisco high school students rally around recent grad in need of lifesaving bone marrow match
Students at Heritage High School in Frisco are rallying around a recent graduate.
Students at Heritage High School in Frisco are rallying around a recent graduate.
Qualifying for weight loss surgery can be a long road
Bariatric surgery has changed 45-year old Shalunda McDonald's life. But, qualifying for the gastric sleeve procedure involved six-months of appointments and questions, to make sure she was ready for the life-altering surgery.
Bariatric surgery has changed 45-year old Shalunda McDonald's life. But, qualifying for the gastric sleeve procedure involved six-months of appointments and questions, to make sure she was ready for the life-altering surgery.
Melissa ISD athletic trainer, doctor credited for saving umpire's life
The right people were there at the right time in Melissa to help a high school game official who went into sudden cardiac arrest last month.
The right people were there at the right time in Melissa to help a high school game official who went into sudden cardiac arrest last month.
Two people diagnosed with plague in China
Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.
Two people were reportedly diagnosed with the highly infectious, potentially fatal pneumonic plague, which is also known as the Black Death, in a Beijing hospital, Chinese authorities revealed Tuesday.
Georgia Vietnam Vet faces new battle: Prostate cancer linked to Agent Orange
James Bamberg served in Vietnam 48 years ago. Today, the East Point, Georgia veteran is facing a new battle. He's been diagnosed with prostate cancer and type 1 diabetes, two conditions the Veterans Administration has linked to the Agent Orange, an herbicide mixture widely used during the Vietnam War.
James Bamberg served in Vietnam 48 years ago. Today, the East Point, Georgia veteran is facing a new battle. He's been diagnosed with prostate cancer and type 1 diabetes, two conditions the Veterans Administration has linked to the Agent Orange, an herbicide mixture widely used during the Vietnam War.
20 minutes of moderate exercise each day could boost US economy by up to $200 billion by 2050, analysis suggests
Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.
Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.
'We love you, Alex': Alex Trebek gets choked up at 'Jeopardy!' contestant's touching answer
The contestant didn't know the Final Jeopardy! answer, so he used the moment to share words of encouragement for the longtime host who is battling pancreatic cancer.
The contestant didn't know the Final Jeopardy! answer, so he used the moment to share words of encouragement for the longtime host who is battling pancreatic cancer.
Court delays decision to take North Texas 9-month-old off life support
A court's order has stopped plans to end life support for a 9-month-old girl who was born with a rare heart defect at a Fort Worth hospital.
A court's order has stopped plans to end life support for a 9-month-old girl who was born with a rare heart defect at a Fort Worth hospital.
Trump says US will change vaping age to '21 or so'
President Trump said his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase e-cigarettes to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping.
President Trump said his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase e-cigarettes to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping.
Woman suffers heart attack because her son couldn't answer a math problem correctly
Media reports in Asia say a woman nearly lost her life because her son couldn't do a math problem correction after multiple tries.
Media reports in Asia say a woman nearly lost her life because her son couldn't do a math problem correction after multiple tries.
Bacteria that killed 3 infants traced to hospital equipment
A Pennsylvania hospital said Friday it has discovered the source of a waterborne germ that sickened at least eight premature infants, killing three.
A Pennsylvania hospital said Friday it has discovered the source of a waterborne germ that sickened at least eight premature infants, killing three.
CDC identifies vitamin E acetate as possible chemical culprit in vaping illness outbreak
The CDC said the chemical compound was found in lung fluid from 29 patients tested in a government lab.
The CDC said the chemical compound was found in lung fluid from 29 patients tested in a government lab.
Study suggests screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers
New research shows too much time in front of a screen may be hurting kids' brain development. Good Day talks to Alice Ann Holland, a neuropsychologist at Children's Health & UT Southwestern, about what the study found.
New research shows too much time in front of a screen may be hurting kids' brain development. Good Day talks to Alice Ann Holland, a neuropsychologist at Children's Health & UT Southwestern, about what the study found.
Texas Supreme Court considers bridal shop's Ebola lawsuit against Texas Health Presbyterian
Five years after an Ebola outbreak in North Texas, the Supreme Court of Texas is weighing in on a lawsuit against the hospital where two nurses treating an Ebola patient became infected.
Five years after an Ebola outbreak in North Texas, the Supreme Court of Texas is weighing in on a lawsuit against the hospital where two nurses treating an Ebola patient became infected.
Man had family of cockroaches living inside ear canal, report says
The man said his ear hurt a lot like something was scratching or crawling inside.
The man said his ear hurt a lot like something was scratching or crawling inside.
Report suggests millennials may earn less, die younger than previous generation due to escalating health issues
If millennial health continues to decline and goes unaddressed over the next decade, the report predicted that millennials could see mortality rates climb by more than 40 percent compared to Gen-Xers at the same age.
If millennial health continues to decline and goes unaddressed over the next decade, the report predicted that millennials could see mortality rates climb by more than 40 percent compared to Gen-Xers at the same age.
New strain of HIV detected for the first time in 19 years
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.