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Health Matters: DHR Announces Affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and...
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance officially announced today its exciting new affiliation with The Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. The two institutes plan to work side by side to...
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In Uganda, a nurse is accused of spreading HIV
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Goaded by journalists who wanted a clear view of her face, the Ugandan nurse looked dazed and on the verge of tears. The Ugandan press had dubbed her "the killer nurse," after...
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Event To Educate About Diabetes
Nearly one in every ten American adults is diagnosed with diabetes, in the state of Texas it's 9.3 percent and in the Rio Grande Valley, 11 percent. A majority of these cases are type 2 diabetes,...
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Study: Brain changes in pot smokers
NEW YORK (AP) — A small study of casual marijuana smokers has turned up evidence of changes in the brain, a possible sign of trouble ahead, researchers say. The young adults who volunteered for the...
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Health Matters: Effects of being ‘Hangry’
Have you ever suffered from the effects of being Hangry? Hungry and angry because of it. Well, a new study found the term may actually have some truth behind it. Researchers at Ohio State University...
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Study: Diabetic heart attacks and strokes falling
NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of the diabetes epidemic, a glimmer of good news: Heart attacks, strokes and other complications from the disease are plummeting. Over the last two decades, the rates of...
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Health Matters: The Dangers Of Daytime Napping
There is nothing wrong with taking a nap from time to time, but if you’re always feeling tired and nap frequently, it may be a sign of larger health issues. The 13-year-long study by Cambridge...
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Health Matters: Summer Bugs
Warm humid temperatures are here and that means insects are everywhere. But those pesky bugs can carry some serious diseases. So how do you protect yourself? Mosquitoes have the potential to carry the...
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Is Juicing A Good Way To Diet?
Is juicing a good way to diet and detox long term? Its a great way to incorporate vegetables and mask them with the taste of fruits into your normal diet, but doing it all day for every meal may not...
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Young Dads At Risk Of Depression
It's not too often that we hear about health risks for new dads, but the results of a new study done at northwestern university says that depression can hit new fathers hard, especially young dads....
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Michigan man among 1st in US to get ‘bionic eye’
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completely blind for years. Now,...
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5K Fun Walk To Raise Awareness For Austim
Its Autism Awareness Month and for the 8th year in a row, the Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies or ACES3 is having a 5K and fun walk this Saturday to commemorate those...
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Where will calorie labels appear? Not just menus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Diners could soon see calorie counts on the menus of chain restaurants. But will they be able to get that same clear information at grocery stores, convenience stores, movie theaters...
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Health Matters: Exercise Excuses
We've all been there, when you don't have the motivation to exercise and you end up using every excuse under the book to not work out. Here are some of the biggest exercise excuses and exercise...
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Would You Have “Cinderella” Surgery?
We have all heard of people having nose jobs, a breast augmentation and liposuction - but now a new trend growing in popularity in America. It's called Cinderella surgery. According to a new study,...
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Users bemoan e-cigarette bans in NYC, Chicago
NEW YORK (AP) — Laws in New York and Chicago making electronic cigarettes subject to the same regulations as tobacco are taking effect, and their sellers and users are steadfast in their opposition....
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Hookah Dangers
While cigarette smoking is declining in the US, smoking Hookah is on the rise, especially among the younger crowd. Between 22 and 40 percent of college students smoke hookah, according to reports from...
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Health Minute: Produce And Pesticides
Well mom always said a little dirt never hurt, but when it comes to fresh produce, one non-profit organization says our fruits and veggies are crawling in pesticides. For the fourth year in a row,...
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FDA approves first-of-a-kind sleep apnea implant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sleep deprived Americans have a new option to address hard-to-treat nighttime breathing problems: a first-of-kind device that keeps airways open by zapping them with an electrical...
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