Runny nose. Itchy skin. A cough that won’t go away. These are all symptoms of seasonal allergies, which about a quarter of adults, and one in five children, experience in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because they can be frustrating to deal with, many people will try almost…

As millions of Texans tuck into their Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, local cardiologists are giving tips and tricks on how to take care of your heart while still indulging this holiday season. Dr. Aaron Grober said heart problems are primarily the cumulative impact of years’ worth of eating or lifestyle choices but added people can…

Vitamins taken by pregnant women contain toxic ingredients linked to autism to cancer, a new study has found.   Researchers tested 47 different prenatal vitamins - 32 nonprescription and 15 prescription products - bought from popular online and brick and mortar stores.   They measured the amounts of choline and iodine in each product in the lab…

Texas’ first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say.  The mosquito-driven virus was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services…