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Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common diagnosis made by gastroenterologists, affecting 10% to 15% of the population, […] Could IBS begin with a simple stomach bug?
Artificial sweeteners are often sweeter than table sugar and contain few, if any, calories, but they all share […] World Health Organization warns against using artificial sweeteners
Allergy season never really ends in North Texas, but are antihistamines, also known as allergy medications, safe to […] Are allergy pills and sprays safe to take every day …
COVID-19 survivor Ray Hernandez feels lucky to be alive after he spent six weeks of 2020 breathing through […] COVID-19 survivor breathes easy again after surgery in Dallas
Everyone suffers from a severe headache from time to time, but not every bad headache is a migraine. […] What sets a migraine apart from any other bad headache
When health officials first approved Paxlovid to treat COVID-19, it was touted as the most effective way of […] Anti-viral drug Paxlovid could help prevent long COVID
Influenza and the common cold barely surfaced at the height of the pandemic, thanks to mask use and […] Why RSV is surging among kids, older adults
Lower back pain catches up with almost everyone — up to 80% of Americans by some estimates — […] When your back pain might be a herniated disk
Bus driver Robert Richards knows the roads of Midlothian well, and now he has a shortcut to leading-edge […] Bus driver on road again, thanks to new heart lab
When the U.S. government declared monkeypox a public health emergency this summer, it echoed the beginning of the […] Monkeypox 101: Who’s at risk and why colleges may be …
We’re two years into the pandemic, and some of us are still playing catch-up with our health screenings. […] How a Pap test can save you from cervical cancer
Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States, and it’s estimated that over 150,000 […] Catch colon cancer early with these 3 simple steps
The pandemic is “nowhere near over,” health officials warn as the newly dominant BA.5 variant fuels another surge […] BA.5 variant dodges our COVID-19 defenses
The dog days have arrived in Texas, with the heat routinely hitting triple digits. And unlike last summer, […] Why COVID-19 cases are rising with the summer temperatures
Summers are made for backyard barbecues, lazy days by the lake, and family reunions on the Fourth of […] How to play it safe with these 4 summer favorites
Achy joints add up as we age, just as many of us accumulate extra weight as the years […] How losing even a little weight can relieve joint pain
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken innumerable lives, but Tonya Dawson believes it saved hers — thanks to a […] Colorectal cancer survivor says COVID-19 saved her life