Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:21:24 -0600 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:21:24 -0600 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Fifth-Grader-Helps-Mom-Deliver-Impatient-Baby-139130854.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:48:54 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/20122012021018h38m36s74_722x406_2195383751.jpg
An Arlington 10-year-old helped her mother deliver her new sister in the back seat of the family car.

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The First Lady made a lasting impression during her stop in North Texas. Students learned about the benefits of healthy eating.

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Fort Worth schools are taking advantage of some federal money to get kids active outside.

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The fitness trail at De Zavala Elementary is one of six in the Fort Worth Independent School District paid for by a federal grant in hopes of getting kids moving.

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Denton animal control officials have issued a rabies alert because a kitten tested positive for the deadly disease.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/health/Medicaid-Changes-Could-Hurt-Pharmacies/138965099 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:31 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/20122012020815h28m31s10_722x406_2194211706.jpg
New changes to state Medicaid funding could hurt pharmacies that serve North Texans.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Parkland-Board-to-Withhold-Patient-Safety-Report-138849079.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:05:13 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Parkland-Hospital-Sign.jpg
The Parkland Memorial Hospital board has said they won't make a report on improving patient safety public.

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An NBC 5 investigation reveals state rule violations at local hospitals and clinics that perform mammograms.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Plano-Service-Dog-Heading-to-Westminster-138802019.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:16:55 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Patton+Champion.jpg
Although his primary job is to help his owner, service dog Patton is also finding success in the show ring.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Bone-Marrow-Transplant-Survivor-Celebrates-By-Finding-Match-For-Another-138809689.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:52 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/BoneMarrowSurvivor_722x406_2193577736.jpg
A Dallas woman is one of the oldest living bone marrow transplant survivors and is working to help others get a second chance at life, too.

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A year later the University of Texas Arlington plans to release results of its Concussion Study. Students and parents share their experience since the program began.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Neighbors-help-North-Texas-burn-victim--138674784.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:33 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/vlcsnap2012020316h24m46s197_722x406_2192806890.jpg
Residents in Trophy club are rallying around a burn victim to help her family morally and financially.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Man-Still-Affected-By-Injury-From-Cowboys-Stadium-Ice-138618459.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:35:26 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Falling-Ice-Cowboys-Stadium.jpg
A man badly injured by ice that fell from Cowboys Stadium's roof has lingering health issues but says it didn't ruin his love of football.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/health/Living-a-Heart-Healthy-Life/138620044 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:41 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/HeartHealthy_722x406_2192568370.jpg
Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine dietician Amy Goodson talks about ways you can eat healthy and lower your cholesterol and blood pressure.

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Marcus Cannon has gone from Rose Bowl champion to cancer survivor to the Super Bowl -- all in 13 months.

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Food additive, deemed safe by the USDA, is used to kill bacteria.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Social-Multitasking-Can-Impact-Tweenage-Development-Study-138425154.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:15:15 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/tweenage-girls.jpg
Being too digitally social can hurt the development of tweenage girls, according to a new Stanford study.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Warmer-Weather-Causing-More-Outdoor-Accidents-138364799.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:45:26 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/PWARMWXINJURIES16x9_722x406_2191545859.jpg
North Texas doctors say they are seeing more patients with outdoor injuries as people get outside to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Dallas-Police-and-Fire-Roll-Up-Their-Sleeves-in-Battle-of-the-Badges-Blood-Drive-138357199.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:27:13 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/blood+donation.jpg
Dallas police and fire-rescue personnel roll up their sleeves this week in a friendly competition for the American Red Cross.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Arlington-Officers-Honor-Family--138274234.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:07:46 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Killinger+son.jpg
Arlington honors family of fallen officer and provides special moment for son battling fatal disorder.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Dust-Storm-Stirs-up-Allergies--137925853.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:55:37 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/pollen_722x406_2189587343.jpg
A dust storm blew through North Texas on Sunday evening, stirring up pollen and allergies.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Parkland-Making-Progress-on-New-Building-137925618.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:56:00 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/new-parkland-construction.jpg
There's still a lot to be done, but the new Parkland hospital is shaping up.

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Dr. Kimberly Wilson talks with Nonstop Nightly about how to fight those sniffles naturally.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Woman-Loses-Arm-After-Bath-Salts-Injection-137390448.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:59:32 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/bath+salts+11512.jpg
A New Orleans woman lost her arm and nearly her life after injecting herself with "bath salts," according to a case report published today in the journal Orthopedics.

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Haitian athlete comes to Frisco, inspires a community.

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After becoming the first full face transplant recipient in the United States, Dallas Wiens can smile again.

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Some water customers in Flower Mound must boil their water later this week.

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