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Lunchtime yoga at Longview museum rejuvenates students for rest of the day
The class is free for museum members, $5 for non-members
LETU students develop device that tests iron levels without drawing blood
The device earned them first place in the Engineering World Health International competition.
Longview’s Institute for Healthy Living launches paddle board fitness program
Aqua Stand Up is a paddle board-based fitness program.
3-year breast cancer survivor shares story about battling cancer
October marks Breast Cancer awareness month, and an East Texas woman is sending out a message about the importance of early detection.
Tyler firefighters kick off 11th annual Turn Tyler Pink
Turn Tyler Pink is an effort to educate the public about breast cancer during the month of October.
WEBXTRA: FDA advisory committee recommends approval of drug that could reduce severity of peanut allergies
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 7 to 2 to approve, Palforzia, a treatment to help reduce allergic reactions to peanuts for patients aged 4 to 17.
Owner of upcoming fitness, nutrition business looking to bring good vibes to Tyler
The facility will offer a variety of protein shakes, energy drinks and workouts.
Green Acres Baptist Church to host conference focused on opioid crisis
A conference focusing on the opioid crisis is set for next week in Tyler.
East Texas vape store employees weigh in on potential ban on e-cigarette flavors
East Texas vape store employees think the focus on vaping issues should be educating youth users.
Walk to End Epilepsy in honor of Sam Watkins draws people from all over Texas
The Walk to End Epilepsy in honor of Sam Watkins drew people from all over the state to Tyler Saturday morning.
New law enables Texas patients to see physical therapist without physician referral
Gov. Abbott signed HB 29, although physical therapists must meet certain standards.
Texas Oncology - Tyler celebrates 25 years of caring for East Texas cancer patients
Tyler is celebrating 25 years of being a community-based cancer care center and premier research institution.
The US officially eliminated measles in 2000. It’s about to lose that status.
Nearly 19 years after a big achievement in public health, the U.S. could lose it.
Heart disease death rates are rising again
New research shows death rates from heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure have either plateaued or climbed after falling from the late 1990s until about 2010.
Study: US throws away nearly 3,500 donated kidneys a year
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that the U.S. throws away at least 3,500 donated kidneys every year.
WEBXTRA: Tyler woman expecting one child gives birth to triplets
A Tyler native, 19 year old Tatiana Pink thought she’d be having her baby in November.
Singer Eddie Money says he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
The 70-year-old whose real name is Edward Mahoney learned that the disease had spread to his liver and lymph nodes.
International traveler with measles visited Disneyland
A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood tourist hot spots and the beach this month had measles and may have exposed others, public health agencies announced Friday.
Doctors pull brown recluse out of woman’s ear in Mo.
She thought it was water in her ear, but when it wouldn't go away, she went to see a doctor.
Daytime sleepiness could be sign of Alzheimer’s disease, study says
If you can't make it through the day without a nap, the authors of a new study suggest the brain cells that keep you awake may be under attack by Alzheimer's disease.
Study claims fluoride exposure during pregnancy tied to low IQ scores in children
A new study says increased exposure to fluoride during pregnancy is tied to lower IQ scores in children.
New Weight Watchers diet app is aimed at kids as young as 8 years old
Critics say the diet app could lead to lifelong problems with food.
Dozens attend ribbon-cutting ceremony for Longview’s new Guthrie Trail
It connects the existing Cargill Long Park Trail at Fourth Street to the existing Akin Park Trail on Delwood Drive.
US makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images of cancerous neck tumors, diseased lungs and feet with amputated toes.
Longview Fire Department gets automatic resuscitation devices
CPR can save a life, but it can be a difficult challenge for EMTs to perform it for extended periods of time. A new piece of equipment at the Longview Fire Department automates CPR.
UT Tyler expanding nursing program to fill gap in statewide nurse shortage
The university announced it is expanding its nursing program to a tri-semester system with increased enrollment.
Long-term exposure to air pollution is like smoking a pack a day, study finds
The study spanned 10 years and is considered one of the largest of its kind. Researchers looked at more than 7,000 adults in six metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Texas father drives motorcycle nationwide to raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes after son’s death
The Lone Star Rider began his journey 3 years after his son's untimely death.
WEBXTRA: East Texas dentist hosts free dental clinic to benefit residents at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission
Dr. J de Graffenried extracted broken teeth, removed wisdom teeth that were hurting and gave some basic cleaning.
New study shows vaping linked to marijuana use in young people
Nicotine changes how people respond to and crave addictive substances.
