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How to order free COVID-19 tests as a new round becomes available this month
Americans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests free of charge starting later this month. Here’s how you can order.
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US will let more people take methadone at home
The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month. But experts say the changes could fall flat if states and methadone clinics fail to act.
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Does working out while wearing an electrical muscle stimulation suit work?
One of the latest fitness trends claims results of a 90-minute workout in 20 minutes. Fitness experts tell NBC 5’s Bianca Castro, this trend actually might be more than a fad.
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20-minute workouts might be all you need, if you involve EMS
One of the latest fitness trends claims results of a 90-minute workout in 20 minutes and fitness experts believe it might actually live up to the hype.
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Man, woman die of heat-related illnesses in Dallas County, health department says
A man and woman in their 50s are the latest confirmed deaths related to heat illness in Dallas County, the health department says.
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FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali to earlier stage patients
The drug was found to reduce the risk of a patient’s breast cancer coming back by 25%.
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Two or three cups of coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of heart and metabolic disease
Drinking several cups of caffeinated coffee or tea a day may protect against Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke.
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to IVF.
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Richardson family raises awareness for childhood cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. While rare, the National Cancer Institute says cancer is the leading cause of disease-related deaths in children and teenagers. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports on a Richardson family hoping their experience will help raise awareness.
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Richardson family puts spotlight on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
A family in North Texas is sharing their experience in light of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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New RSV vaccine protects babies before birth
Cold and flu season is on the horizon, but new parents need to be aware of RSV. Nearly all children will get Respiratory Syncytial Virus during their first two years, but each year up to 80,000 children are hospitalized because of it. Now, a new FDA-approved vaccine can protect your baby before they’re born.
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Louisville is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Kentucky’s largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines. But Louisville’s success is limited and the city has not been able to achieve herd immunity thresholds so far.
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Register now to join the More Than Pink Walk in Fort Worth
NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Susan G. Komen invite you to join the More Than Pink Walk, one of the Komen’s great DFW walks during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in Fort Worth on October 5. You can sign up as an individual or as a team. Invite your friends and family and show your support for breast cancer survivors, awareness,…
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CDC says Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off,' no signs of spreading
Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off” standalone illness.
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New procedure hotwires hearts back into shape
It can literally take your breath away, leaving you feeling so exhausted. It’s hard to stand up or even walk. It’s a condition of the heart called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It impacts two million people worldwide. And now, a game-changing procedure is hotwiring hearts back into shape.
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‘Basketball nun' Sister Jean, 105, still works every day, shares her longevity secrets
She loves sports and has become a good luck charm for the Loyola University men’s basketball team. Here’s how she stays healthy at 105.
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Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug is effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows.
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Men seek chest reduction for confidence-killing condition
The common condition is called gynecomastia and for men who have it, it can derail their self-esteem.
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Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals.
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Dallas musician shares story to normalize male chest reduction surgery
Male chest reduction has become the most frequent cosmetic procedure among men according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro talked with a local musician who says the surgery changed his life.