HealthFirst TPA, a division of UT Health East Texas, is recognized as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine.
At only 24 weeks into her pregnancy, 25-year-old Tasha Wade of Tyler underwent emergency cesarean section surgery due to a complication called preeclampsia to deliver her son and potentially save her life.
East Texans gathered at Bergfeld Park on Saturday to celebrate breast cancer survivorship, encourage those currently living with the disease and spread awareness of the importance of early detection.
Christus Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler's newly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is designed to better treat infants and accommodate their parents.
Measles has reemerged as a public health threat.
Whether they are used for dipping or topping off a meat, salsas add intense flavor, color and vitamins to a dish. Salsas can be created with tomatoes, vegetables, or fruit. Using fresh fruit and vegetables this way can add spice, heat, sweetness or a savory flavor to your dish. The fresh col…
A team of local health and community leaders has been selected to participate in the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health, a national program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Ketan C. Patel will lead Thursday's Walk With a Doc program. He is scheduled to talk about sleep apnea.
Doctors at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview are using a new digital X-ray system to see detailed images during procedures, an announcement said.
Dr. David Kummerfeld will lead Thursday's Walk With a Doc program. He is scheduled to talk about rotator cuff tears.
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VINTON – Nurses are vital links in the care needed by every patient seeking to recover from ill health. They are passionate about their profession and proud of the impact they can have in the lives of people.
State Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday, May 16, that Wisconsin is filing a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma L.P. alleging the maker of OxyContin helped ignite the drug crisis with deceptive marketing claims.
When it comes to neck pain, many patients seek out chiropractic care. In fact, there are several studies demonstrating that manual therapies performed by doctors of chiropractic can offer significant benefits for non-specific or mechanical neck pain as well as neck pain arising from injuries related to sports, car accidents, and falls. What are some of these manual therapies?
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains why science hasn't been able to answer the key question behind the debate over abortion.
”Fruit has carbs? I had no idea,” a stunned patient told me recently.
It's natural for pilot Jessica Cox to place her right foot on the yoke and her left foot on the throttle right before she's cleared for takeoff.
If you still need a reason to stop smoking, try this one: third-hand smoke, particularly if you have children.
When W. Kamau Bell and his wife Melissa knew they didn't want more kids, they had to have an honest conversation about their family planning. This is the story of one couple's journey to choose a vasectomy.
Ricardo Pun-Chong, the 2018 CNN Hero of the Year, runs a shelter in Peru for sick children and their families. The plight of one young girl there inspired fellow Hero Amanda Boxtel to organize a life-changing special delivery.
When W. Kamau Bell and his wife Melissa knew they didn't want more kids, they had to have an honest conversation about their family planning. This is the story of one couple's journey to choose a vasectomy.
WASHINGTON - Most states are keeping a close eye on opioid overdose deaths, but they may need to start focusing on cocaine and other stimulants as well. It turns out that the same lethal drug that has been driving the nation's spiraling opioid epidemic is also causing a historic surge in overdose deaths among cocaine users. That's according to a new analysis of death certificate data from the ...
The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations.
Washington state health officials announce four new measles cases
SPRINGFIELD — Democratic lawmakers demanded their colleagues take action on a controversial, sweeping reproductive health care bill at a rally Wednesday just outside the Statehouse.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Turkey, where doctors like Ali Timucin use bee venom to treat ALS, arthritis and multiple sclerosis. For more, watch "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta" Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
In Turkey, Dr. Sanjay Gupta watched as physicians used music therapy to help a patient heal after an open-heart surgery. For more, watch "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta" Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
According to the American Association of Orthodontists, an estimated 5 million Americans are undergoing orthodontic care; 1.5 million of those are 18 or older.
America's fertility rate and number of births hit a three-decade low in 2018, according to a new CDC report. CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains.
America's fertility rate and number of births hit a three-decade low in 2018, according to a new CDC report. CNN's senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains.
Indiana has one of the nation’s highest rates of adult obesity, ranking 40th. And the state's rate of overweight and obese children is higher than that of all of our neighbors.
Information on ticks and the various diseases they can spread is available on the Richland Public Health website, www.richlandhealth.org. There you can learn how to identify, prevent, and safely remove ticks.
Study: If just 10% more households with children had locked up their guns, 50 more teens and children would be alive today.
Study: If just 10% more households with children had locked up their guns, 50 more teens and children would be alive today.
Monsanto has been ordered to pay billions in damages after juries found that Roundup caused or contributed to cancer, but the EPA says the active ingredient causes "no risks to public health" when used correctly.
Detection of enriched uranium closes Pike County, Ohio school; officials concerned about cancer risk
These exercises go easy on the joints — and you'll still break a sweat
Experts weigh in on effects that have less to do with the planet — and more with you
Danette shares how she trained for her triathlon, and how you, too, can train for a race of any length or type.
Blood is a window to the body’s health, so it’s no wonder doctors rely heavily on blood tests to properly care for their patients.
A San Francisco teacher, who is on medical leave for breast cancer, had to pay money out of her own pocket for a substitute teacher due to a decades-old California law. CNN's Dan Simon reports.
