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Is your social media use getting out of control?

New research from Chicago University's Booth Business School shows resisting social media and email may be harder than the urge to resist cigarettes and alcohol.
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Keeping the calories off this Super Bowl Sunday

Americans consume more calories as a nation on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year, except Thanksgiving. Healthier options could keep you feeling less guilty come Monday. More>>

McDonald’s Scraps “Pink Slime” Beef Process

NEW YORK (CBS) - Celebrity chef and food activist Jamie Oliver is a man on a mission: to stop the use of what he calls "pink slime," beef scraps no one would choose to eat, reprocessed and repurposed for More>>

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More cervical cancer cases in East Texas than rest of Texas
For more information on getting screened even if you're uninsured, and more on cervical cancer visit www.healthyeasttx.orgMore >>
Study shows 1 in 12 teens self-harm
A disturbing study shows 1 in 12 teenagers purposely harms themselves.More >>
Study suggests heart attacks don't discriminate
(CBS) - A new study may make you question your idea of the typical heart attack victim. Researchers in Minnesota found 70 percent of recent heart attack victims didn't even know they had coronary heartMore >>
Alternative to painkillers
Dr. James R. Motlagh talks about an alternative to painkillersMore >>
New swine flu strain found in 2 children
A new strain of swine flu has shown up in two children in Pennsylvania and Indiana.More >>
Insomnia takes toll on job performance
Insomnia takes a heavy toll, both on a personal level, and at the workplace.More >>
Malfunctioning defibrillators lead to deaths
New research shows malfunctioning defibrillators have contributed to more than 1,000 heart attack deaths.More >>
About half of Americans could be obese in 20 years
Obesity is on the rise just about everywhere. New research shows people getting heavier in every single country on the planet, though rates vary from nation to nation.More >>
Oil that could prevent food-borne illnesses
Doctors may soon have a new tool to protect people against food poisoning and infections that resist antibiotics.More >>
Thousands of children injured yearly from window falls
More than five thousand American children are injured in falls from windows every year according to a new study.More >>
FDA approves skin cancer drug
The FDA has approved a new drug to fight skin cancer.More >>
Tobacco companies suing FDA over graphic labels
A group of tobacco companies are saying "no way" to mandatory graphic labels.More >>
Women's heart attack symptoms different than men's
Most people don't know that the symptoms of a heart attack can be very different for men and women. Knowing the truth, can save your life.More >>
Chance of developing autism could depend on sibling
New research suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder as well.More >>
Female smokers may be at higher risk for heart disease
New research shows the risk is 25 percent higher for women who smoke than men.More >>
Tyler landmark closing its doors after 60 years
Fuller's Fine Foods is a landmark in Tyler, more like family to some than just a restaurant.
They began serving East Texas in 1950, and now they're calling it quits.More >>
Strawberry E. coli outbreak in Oregon
One person has died and around 16 people have been sickened.More >>
Food in lunch box may not be safe to eat
A study in the Journal Pediatrics found that even when parents used an ice pack in their child's lunch bag, the temperature of the food was too high by the time the child actually ate it.More >>
Fit CIty Challenge receives national recognition
Tyler's Fit City Challenge has now gone global. Recently, two key players behind the fit city movement presented the program at "The National Association of City and County Health Officials Convention."More >>
HIV increasing in one group
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the disease is spreading rapidly among young gay, black males.More >>
Smoking and obesity could shrink your brain
Smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity during middle age could shrink the brain. California researchers looked at more than 13-hundred middle aged patients without dementia.More >>
USDA blaming ground turkey for salmonella outbreak
About 77 illnesses in 26 states are now connected to people eating ground turkey.More >>
Even a little exercise lowers risk of heart disease
Even some exercise is better than none. A new study in the Journal Circulation shows people who get just 2 and a half hours of moderate activity a week lowered their risk of heart disease 14 percentMore >>

Learn CPR and get prepared to save lives
Knowing CPR is a skill that could one day help you save lives. Saturday, East Texans of all different occupations took a Heart Saver CPR class at the Glass Recreation Center in Tyler.More >>
Tyler boy with brain tumor gets help from his school
Jordan is a second grader at Andy Woods, and is suffering from a brain tumor. The entire Tyler community is helping him through his tough journey.More >>
‘Biggest Loser' family promotes fitness In Tyler
Amy and Phillip Parham (Courtesy Photo)
Former reality television personalities Phillip and Amy Parham will make stops in East Texas this week for their Community Autism Resources Forum and Family Fitness Tour.More >>
Avoiding fall sicknesses
It's officially fall, and even though East Texans are welcoming the cooler weather, they're also entering into the so-called "sick season."More >>
Breast cancer summit motivates women to get screened
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women, and East Texas women are motivating each other to take control of their health.More >>
Sheer willpower not to blame for junk food snacking
If you can't say no to junk food, don't blame your will power, the culprit could be your brain.More >>
Claims of arsenic levels in apple juice raising concern
An apple juice scare: should you be concerned about the juice you're giving to your child?

Dr. Oz says levels of arsenic in apple juice are unsafe, and the government is taking issue with that.
Doctors here say it's something to be aware of, not something to be scared of right now.More >>
Osteoporosis drugs subject of FDA meeting
Health experts are taking a closer look at the risks from osteoporosis drugs.More >>
ADHD in kids on the rise
More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD. A new government report finds the number of U.S. children with the disorder grew two percent during the past decade.More >>
Special Report: Brain Gym helping East Texas families
It's called Brain Gym, and it started back in 1969. Today, more than four decades later, it's as popular as ever. Brain Gym is practiced in 88 countries, on every continent, and it's helping families right here in East Texas.More >>
Health group changing position on mammograms
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is now telling women to start getting annual mammogram when they turn 40, rather than 50.More >>
Foods to beat the heat
When the weather is hot and sticky the foods you love may not seem as appetizing, but you can help your body beat the heat by changing your grocery list.More >>
An eye test could detect Alzheimer's
A simple eye test may one day detect signs of Alzheimer's disease.More >>
A nightly cocktail may not be good for stress
Having a cocktail may not be the best way to unwind.More >>
Birth defects identified from smoking while pregnant
Researchers have pinpointed specific birth defects linked to smoking during pregnancy.More >>

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