A growing number of Texas school districts, including Gladewater and Diboll ISDs, are banning energy drinks on campus, citing health risks tied to high caffeine and sugar levels in students.
As students return to campus for football practice, band camp, and outdoor recess, dermatologists are warning that overcast conditions can be more dangerous than clear ones — because people are less likely to apply sunscreen.
GLP-1 medications have become a widely used weight loss tool, but a Sherman doctor says the drug’s effect on thirst signals can put users at heightened risk of dehydration during hot summer months.
Dr. Daniel Rongo, a physician and sleep expert, said darker mornings could reduce exposure to early-day light that helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm.
As an outbreak of Ebola spreads across central Africa faster than any previous in history, an East Texas nonprofit is closely monitoring the situation overseas.
An East Texas nonprofit is expanding access to naloxone that can reverse opioid overdoses as local emergency room visits remain high in Gregg and Smith counties.
Dr. Nirmala Cheatham, a CHRISTUS Health Jacksonville physician, says the type of medication you take — and how long you’re in the sun — could increase your risk.
Organizations across East Texas are expanding Alzheimer's support during Brain Awareness Month. Arabella of Kilgore offers sensory activities for memory care residents, while Home-Aid Caregivers provides free support groups and educational programs throughout June.
Two Texas residents were passengers on the MV Hondius, a ship that experienced a hantavirus outbreak while traveling in the Atlantic Ocean, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified the Texas Department of State Health Services.
East Texas's first pediatric intensive care unit has treated more than 270 children since opening in December. A fundraiser aims to transform the temporary facility into a permanent space at CHRISTUS Mother Frances.
Every 40 seconds, someone in the country will have a stroke according to the CDC. In East Texas, stroke specialists are working to highlight how common stroke can be and how they can be prevented.
Overdose rates in East Texas have increased, prompting calls for more awareness and resources for people struggling with substance use disorder, according to a Tyler treatment center.
Between 2010 and 2021, about one in three pharmacies closed. Independent pharmacies were more than twice as likely to face closure as chain pharmacies.
Smith County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the settlement and release funds on a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and other pharmaceutical companies.
Artificial intelligence is showing promise as a tool for detecting lung cancer nodules that even trained radiologists can miss, according to researchers in Cleveland.
A bipartisan push in Congress aims to make childbirth free for Americans with private health insurance, as new data shows the financial burden of having a baby continues to grow.
Bringing small town healthcare into the modern era was the goal Wednesday as Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Nathaniel Moran visited the UT Tyler Health Science Center.
