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A lot of people are still hot over the new government guidelines that say instead of 40, women can wait until 50 for that first mammogram screening. Around here, it seems nobody is more vocal about their anger over this, than Christi Devitt.
The Texas Department of State Health Services ants to help you find flu vaccines.
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Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, when smokers are asked to try to give up cigarettes for just one day and hopefully, the effort will last a lifetime.
With the Swine-Flu still a threat and Tamiflu in big demand, Attorney Generals in two states have launched an investigation into what pharmacies are charging for the drug.
Two days after a government task force recommended that women wait 10 years longer to begin mammogram screenings at age 50, instead of 40, and the controversy continues.
Across the South Plains and the country Tuesday, women of all ages were talking about breast cancer. NewsChannel 11's Tiffany Pelt spoke with local medical branches and national organizations who are disregarding new recommendations on the age women should get mammograms.
A new study suggests that America's fast food lifestyle may not be the only thing responsible for the high rate of heart disease.
Just two weeks after the mass homicide at Ft. Hood, the U.S. Army said Tuesday, suicide continues to be a growing problem among both active duty forces and reservists.
Tuesday afternoon, the Lubbock Health Department will provide H1N1 immunizations to the first 200 children aged six months to five years.
A new study is raising questions about two popular cholesterol-lowering drugs Ytorin and Zetia.
For years, the recommendation for women has been to get a yearly mammogram by age 40, but Monday a new guideline from the government is getting blasted by major medical groups.
We've heard of women getting diagnosed with stage two, three or four breast cancer, but what about stage-zero? Stage-zero breast cancer is also known as Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, or DCIS, This particular breast cancer has not invaded the surrounding tissue or organs.
Interval training could be the best way to fight that battle with the bulge.
FDA officials are asking the makers of alcoholic energy drinks to send them any data they've collected to prove the products are safe. Caffeine has been approved as an ingredient in soft drinks, but not in alcoholic drinks.
All eyes may have been on a certain runner more than the Olympic torch Friday, as it moved through Newfoundland.
Researchers at the University of Florida found 11% of high school students and 4% of middle school students in Florida have tried hookah. Hookah pipes burn charcoal and tobacco.
You'll literally find a Mission of Mercy at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center this weekend, where about 400 dental volunteers and over 300 other volunteers in our community are coming together to provide free dental care to low income adults with no dental insurance.
You've heard the saying "laughter is the best medicine." Well they're giving another dose of that Friday morning at Covenant, where they are combining laughter with yoga, something they say is good for the whole body, but especially your heart.
For the second year in a row, the Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine is offering "Barbershop Health Checks".
The Crisis Team Leader from MHMR was our guest Wednesday for HealthWise at five, to explain about a special course that is available to businesses and organizations teaching people how to spot the signs of mental illness and how to react in a time of crisis.
If you're frustrated by wait for a H1N1 or Swine-Flu vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control says do not give up.
Over 57-million Americans have no paid sick leave. This is why lawmakers are now introducing emergency legislation that would require employers to pay sick workers for up to seven days.
A new study shows a simple blood test may be all it takes to determine a person's risk for heart attack and stroke.
Now singer and songwriter Donnie Allison is holding a benefit concert Saturday night at the Cactus to give back to UMC's Southwest Cancer Treatment and Research Center.
Fighting the flu could also be as simple as going to bed.
Abuse of the prescription ADHD drug "Adderall" has reached epidemic proportions.
New study demonstrates just how distracted a person can be when they're using a cell phone while driving.
Playing several sports may lower a child's risk for injury.
You're out of breath, maybe even feeling some chest pain, but are you actually having a heart attack? There is a blood test that detects levels of a heart muscle protein called troponin.
Find out when the flu affects your local area with our flu forecast. We'll show you local influenza activity in your own area at important points during the flu season. You can use this information to better understand and monitor the onset of flu season, and to take appropriate medical action for you or your family should you desire.
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