After his son committed suicide, Doug McSwane, of Tyler, wondered what could be done to help individuals and families dealing with mental health and to bring mental illness to the forefront.
UT Health East Texas Physicians in Tyler announced certified physician assistant M. Shawn Gonter, PA-C, has joined the group. He specializes in orthopedics.
Help your child stay active by encouraging and engaging the whole family in an appropriate amount of physical activity and avoid too much sedentary time. In addition to being fun for children, regular physical activity has many health benefits, including:
A 7-year-old girl battling cancer in California has started an effort to fund pediatric cancer research that has spread all the way to East Texas.
Walk with a Doc is kicking off again and Dr. Craig E. Harrison will lead Thursday’s program.
The consumption of sugary beverages is the single largest contributor of calories and added sugars to our diet, mainly because soft drinks are often consumed without knowledge of their nutritional content, or lack thereof. Most of the general public does not need the added “empty” calories, …
Help your child stay active by encouraging and engaging the whole family in an appropriate amount of physical activity and avoid too much sedentary time. In addition to being fun for children, regular physical activity has many health benefits, including:
UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center last week celebrated the launch of a new cardiac rehabilitation program, being hailed as the first of its kind to be offered in Texas.
UT Health East Texas has acquired HOPE Cancer Center of East Texas, and changed the name to UT Health East Texas HOPE Cancer Center.
Parents can help children learn to be aware of what they eat by developing healthy eating habits, looking for ways to make favorite dishes healthier and reducing calorie-rich temptations. One part of balancing calories is to eat foods that provide adequate nutrition and an appropriate number…
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About one in 160 children are diagnosed with this autism, leading to difficulty with social and emotional skills.
Climate change is already having a negative impact on our food supply. CNN's Sanjay Gupta reports.
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Being overweight or obese is commonly associated with diabetes, but a new Kaiser Permanente study finds the connection differs widely by race or ethnicity. Members of racial and ethnic minority groups were much more likely to have diabetes or prediabetes at lower weights -- even at normal or below-normal body mass index (BMI), according to research published in Diabetes Care.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Z Natural Foods is proud to announce their new Organic Pumpkin Powder, a fresh, healthy and natural way to enjoy delicious pumpkin all year long. Used as an alternative to traditional flour, pumpkin powder is a powerful, nutrient-dense and convenient superfood that stays fresh for multiple seasons.
KAUAI, Hawaii, Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef, lifestyle expert, and mom, Hollan Hawaii proudly releases her new beach-inspired vegan cookbook Good Food Gratitude: Easy to Prepare Vegan Home-Style Recipes and Beach inspired Lifestyle Tips for the Entire Family ($34.95, Deeper Well Publishing).
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent alarming news headlines have told of the sudden deaths of dogs that swam in waters that contained the deadly hepatotoxins that are found in blue-green algae. Until now the only way to be sure that waters were safe for pets was to conduct expensive tests that took days to provide results. But now 5Strands® Affordable Testing is offering a simple yet accurate and affordable blue-green algae test ($29.96) that will provide results within as little as ten minutes.
Medical student David Fajgenbaum was given last rites before finding a treatment that saved his life. His method could help millions.
An outbreak of lung disease among vapers has sparked concerns and questions about e-cigarettes. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what vapers are really inhaling.
New study shows particles from air pollution can reach the placenta in pregnant women and possibly directly impact fetuses.
General Mills announced a voluntary recall of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour for possible E. coli O26 contamination.
6 deaths and nearly 400 hospitalizations linked to vaping have the CDC activating their emergency operations team to battle what they're calling a nationwide health threat.
Prince Harry showed support for Gareth Thomas after the Welsh rugby star was forced to disclose his HIV-positive status.
Commonly known as ALS, the condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, and it is always fatal. The affected motor neurons deteriorate and the brain and spinal cord lose their ability to send signals to muscles, which begin to atrophy. As muscles lose nourishment, those affected lose their ability to speak, move, eat and breathe. The average life expectancy of those afflicted with ALS is two to five years, and there is no cure.
Project Fit America is a charity that works alongside educators to create opportunities for kids to stay active and healthy. It offers fitness grants and programs to help fund resources such as equipment, teacher training and curriculum. The goal is not only to get students involved physically, but also nurture an environment in which children enjoy living a healthy lifestyle. For the past five years at Homer-Center Elementary, in Homer City, Pennsylvania, that opportunity to stay active has been the Lub Dub Run Club.
We’ve all experienced sticker shock. It’s one thing to gasp over the cost of a new dishwasher, but sticker shock for those who need to purchase medications for a chronic disease such as diabetes is a serious issue.
Vaping has come of age in the most perfect of social conditions. Smoking cigarettes is falling out of favor socially and even among nicotine users, and is wholly rejected by many young people today. To get their fix they're turning to what is marketed as a cleaner and safer method of ingestion. Enticing flavors, edgy technology and social media are empowering the tobacco industry to ensnare a new generation with nicotine addiction by way of vaping. And it’s working. In 2016, 43.8% of high schoolers in New York state tried vaping, more than double the total two years prior. This trend has Ontario County officials deeply concerned.
No hats, scarves, mittens or heavy coats are needed by these holiday carolers.
Not waiting for the Trump administration's proposed ban of flavored e-cigarettes, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an emergency executive action to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in the state. The move is tied to two public health crises in youth and teen vaping. CNN's Dr. S…
In his final days, a Vietnam vet at a VA facility was twice found covered in ants, daughter says.
A 10-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she contracted a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Brazos River and Lake Whitney in Bosque County near Waco, Texas.
The family of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer, a former abortion doctor who died in September 2019, found the medically preserved fetal remains while sifting through his belongings.
The family of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer, a former abortion doctor who died in September 2019, found the medically preserved fetal remains while sifting through his belongings.
In the wake of the deaths by suicide of two mental health advocates, CNN's Michael Smerconish speaks with Peggy Wehmeyer about living with the shame and stigma of having a loved one die by suicide.
Landon Johnson,a 23-year-old diabetic who is running out of insulin and can't afford more, tells CNN affiliate WTVF he feels like he will die before he turns 30.
Officials investigating after protester throws red substance at California state lawmakers
