Health

Most of us have had that unsettling sensation when our heart seems to flutter or “skip” a beat — but when heart palpitations start happening more frequently, you may wonder if it’s something to get checked out. Dr. Bradley Serwer, a cardiologist and chief medical officer at VitalSolution, a Cincinnati, …

The more time you spend engaging in a structured exercise routine, such as going to the gym or running, the more likely you are to cut back on other physical daily activities, according to a recent study.  This decline in physical activities could affect people’s ability to lose weight successfully …

Lina Hidalgo is one of the fastest-rising stars in Texas politics. The 32-year-old Colombian immigrant won an upset election in 2018 and has been leading Harris County, which encompasses Houston, ever since as the county judge, making her in charge of the fast-growing, fourth largest metropolitan area in the country.  …

Parents or caregivers who yell at their kids could be doing long-term harm to their kids’ psyches, new research suggests. Researchers from Wingate University in North Carolina and University College London found that “childhood verbal abuse” (CVA) — primarily identified as “yelling and screaming” — could have negative effects on …

Amid rising diagnoses, a growing number of kids are getting prescriptions for ADHD medications — but the administered doses aren’t always accurate. Medication errors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, according to a recent study at the …

IRVING (CBSNewsTexas.com) — It seems almost too good to be true.  Destiny, luck, or perhaps a touch of divine intervention came together at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving, where Pastor Shane Webb’s desire to become an organ donor was answered in the most remarkable way. It was six years ago …

Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases a list of the leading causes of death among U.S. adults. USA FACTS, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles and reports on government data, took a deep dive into the latest data to identify any trends.  Among a total of …

Two candy makers are recalling treats sold nationwide because they contain rolling balls that can detach into a child’s mouth, posing a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. The federal agency’s warning comes six months after a seven-year-old girl choked and died in New York …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing coronavirus vaccination cards since the federal government is no longer distributing vaccines.  The cards, which were once essential to getting into places like restaurants, festivals and bars, have largely become obsolete following the end of the pandemic.  Starting in …

More than six million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s, and every 67 seconds, someone in America develops the disease, according to Monica Moreno, senior director of care and support at the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago. Despite the prevalence of this most widespread form of dementia — expected to affect …