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Older people tend to get lung cancer, but a new study finds an increase in the disease among younger women, 35 to 54. A North Texas pulmonologist shares possible reasons.
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This pedestrian bridge has been a common sight in Arlington for 40 years. Why is it being torn down?Texas Health Arlington Memorial will tear down the pedestrian bridge that frames a portion of Randol Mill Road Saturday.
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Breastfeeding is recommended for all newborn babies, but not all mothers choose to do it. Dr. Sheri Puffer is an OB-GYN with Women's Health Services in Arlington and Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. She talked with KERA’s Sam Baker about some of the reasons why.
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You probably thought no one makes house calls anymore. But a select group of paramedics in Arlington are making home visits to chronically-ill…
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Obesity, high blood pressure and a sedentary lifestyle are traditional risk factors for type 2 diabetes, but a new study suggests stress may contribute to…
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Atrial fibrillation, a irregular heartbeat, affected more than 33-million people globally in 2010.A new study says atrial fibrillation appears to be a…
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The term "broken heart" is usually just a figure of speech. However, the emotional pain or loss involved can contribute to a potentially serious physical…
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Some good news for coffee drinkers.A Harvard study published in the journal Circulation found people who drink three to five cups a day are less likely to…
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In this edition of Vital Signs: caffeine. Rather than use the natural caffeine you get in food or drinks for stimulation, some instead mix in man-made…
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In this edition of our series on real-life health issues, Vital Signs: Children suffering from pain. The Food and Drug Administration has approved…
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The medical journal Pediatrics recently published study results on a new tool developed to help doctors identify children under two with abusive head…
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In our series about real life health, Vital Signs, another look at delayed cord clamping.Many doctors believe waiting as long as two or three minutes…