West Nile virus a growing concern in Dallas County

People living in Dallas County need to take precautions to avoid mosquitos and the West Nile virus.

Frisco couple sues Houston surrogacy company they say stole thousands

Jessica and Richard Climer of Frisco are one of dozens of families suing a Houston company over a surrogacy scheme. The families say the company took their money and the owner is nowhere to be found.

Pets can smell your stress, study finds

A new study reveals that dogs can detect human stress through their sense of smell, reacting emotionally to higher levels of the hormone cortisol in sweat.

Study: Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution

Research shows wildfire smoke significantly raises dementia risk, with a 21% increase per 1 microgram of PM2.5, compared to other air pollution.

FDA pushes back deadline again to ban formaldehyde in hair products

Chemical hair straighteners or "relaxers" are applied to hair to make it less frizzy or straighter. But most of these products release formaldehyde gas into the air when heated.

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to deli meat: Here's what to know

The CDC reported last week that two people died and at least 28 others were hospitalized across 12 states because of a listeria outbreak connected to deli meat.

COVID cases rising in North Texas as FLiRT variant spreads

President Biden isn't the only one testing positive for COVID. A growing number of North Texans are catching a new variant or the virus.

Dr. Ruth, pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo topics. Here is a look back at her career.

3 Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu

Three people who had direct contact with infected animals in Colorado are presumed to have contracted bird flu.