HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
Posted: 1:32 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.
Posted: 1:32 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.
Posted: 1:07 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says.
Posted: 1:31 PM WASHINGTON (AP) - Obese mothers tend to have kids who become obese. Now provocative research suggests weight-loss surgery may help break that unhealthy cycle in an unexpected way - by affecting how their children's genes behave.
Posted: 1:34 PM According to the CDC, nearly 7-percent of American children have ADHD.
Posted: 1:27 PM For first time drivers under the age of 18 there are a more few rules to abide by.
Posted: 12:59 PM SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - One of the scariest parts of bypass surgery - having your heart stopped and going on a heart-lung machine while doctors fix your clogged arteries - is safe even in the elderly and doesn't cause mental decline as many people have feared, two landmark studies show.
Posted: 2:55 PM An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.
Posted: 7:43 AM TEXOMA -- The Center for Disease Control reports a drop in Texoma's teen pregnancy rates from 2007 to 2010. That's a decline of 14% in Oklahoma and 15% in Texas . This Moms Everyday Health segment, uncovers a natural therapy for moms-to-be no matter what age.
Updated: 7:56 AM SHERMAN, TX -- LASIK Vision Correction has been around almost twenty years in the U.S. yet many are still apprehensive about getting this sight enhancing procedure. For this Moms Everyday Health segment, we'll look at some common misconceptions about LASIK surgery.
Updated: 10:45 PM GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-- with temperatures expected to hit the hundred degree mark this week, it's important to keep cool. But if you don't have air conditioning there's a place you can go.
Posted: 10:57 PM SHERMAN, TX-Texoma is also feeling the triple-digit heat putting those who work outside at risk of heat related illnesses.
Posted: 4:15 PM WASHINGTON (AP) - Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options - from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
Posted: 4:29 PM OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The 2012 flu season in Oklahoma is ending with fewer than half the number of confirmed cases as in 2011 and nearly two-thirds fewer deaths.
Common signs of type 1 diabetes often resemble symptoms of other illnesses
Early trial supports accuracy of the screening, which could be a boon in preventing the disease
What is tummy time and why is it important to your infant's development? Our experts answer your questions.
Natura Pet Products Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
Advocates say AMA's move will boost resources to fight weight-gain epidemic, but others question decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar — but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.
