Health & Wellness

About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. Some scientists are now concerned — and actively investigating — whether that chemical could be toxic. 

The study also suggests going for a run before work won’t make up for sitting at your desk all day.

The U.S. Surgeon General’s findings highlight persistent health disparities in tobacco use linked to race and ethnicity, income, education, sexual orientation and gender identity, occupation, geography, behavioral health status, and other factors.

Dignity Memorial shares how a celebration of life can be the perfect way to memorialize a loved one.

Valerie Bertinelli shared a video of the aftermath of what she said was “a really bad anxiety attack” because she wants to let others experiencing them know they are “not alone.”

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. We discuss the St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy and its vital service to our community, especially those affected by diabetes with Luis Gonzalez. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Of North Texas. To learn more, visit www.svdpdallas.org/pharmacy.

It’s time to get ready to run on Thanksgiving morning and give back to our community at the 43rd Moritz Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. Jacklinn Sotello, Executive Director of Communty Health for the Fort Worth YMCA, discusses how you can join in on the fun. Learn more and register today at www.FWTROT.org.

A growing number of areas without OB-GYN care could further drive up the number of preemie births in the U.S., experts say.

The eye infection can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of cases involve contact lens wearers.

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. 

Neuroscientist, Dr. Julie Fratantoni, shares expert tips to help you stay calm and enjoy the holidays.

A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men.

Some viral illnesses are known to cause rashes, like hives.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain can be a sign of a much more serious problem.

According to national surveys, more than 26 million American adults have severe chronic back pain and sometimes that pain can be a sign of a much more serious problem. A North Texas medical worker says she’s grateful she didn’t ignore the warning signs.

Feather Moon Crystals opens our minds and hearts with their collection of shiny gems.

Dignity Memorial shares how to give your family peace of mind through pre-planning your memorial arrangements.  

“You Forgot That I Existed” podcast hosts, Joanna Anderson and Sue Nicolaidis, talk about how they’re raising awareness for Alzheimer’s.

Learn how Bonton Farms is providing a prescription for better health through their FARMacy program.

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year. That’s the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.