health

There have been 19 confirmed cases of Zika in Texas this year.

Dr. Cindy Schwartz on The Chad Hasty Show talking about MD Anderson Cancer Center's partnership with Stripes Convenience Stores in the fight against childhood cancer.

We all know that smoking is very bad for you and that tobacco sales are limited to certain stores and certain ages. These brands though, are being pulled off the market completely.

A salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers imported from Mexico by a California company is being blamed for the death of a Texas woman.

Tropical diseases such as Chagas Disease, Dengue Fever, and others which were once found mainly outside the United States, are showing up right here at home.

Paul Faulkner and Jonathan Botros of Lubbock Fit with Rob Snyder and Laura Mac on Lubbock's First News talking about their organization's health and fitness coaching for area citizens.

According to many researchers and scientists, the current guidelines for dietary salt consumption should be changed. Many say that the normal American salt use has no risk, and governmental recommendations for low sodium intake may even be dangerous. ...

Registered dietitian Brenda Duby with United Family of Supermarkets spoke with Tom Collins and Laura Mac of Lubbock's First News about November being Diabetes Awareness Month.

Board certified neurologist Beth McQuiston spoke with Tom Collins and Laura Mac of Lubbock's First News about exciting new technology that will help diagnose brain trauma in military personnel while still in the battlefield.

A new study shows reduced risk for kidney stones if you drink more water and less soda.