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  • Wednesday, February 22 2012 3:22 PM EST2012-02-22 20:22:25 GMT
    TRENTON, N.J. - Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:03 PM EST2012-02-21 18:03:56 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - The American Cancer Society is asking for volunteers to help transport cancer patients to and from treatment.
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart problems and possible birth defects.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:34 PM EST2012-02-21 17:34:45 GMT
    One local clinic is growing to help meet the growing demands of the community. Amarillo's Hillside Family Health Clinic is accepting Medicaid meanwhile many are not.
  • Breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 that are diagnosed by mammograms have a better prognosis than those detected by doctors or the women themselves, a new study indicates.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 12:24 PM EST2012-02-20 17:24:47 GMT
    BOSTON — U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 3:03 PM EST2012-02-17 20:03:40 GMT
    TRENTON, N.J. — Recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson is pulling all infant Tylenol off the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with redesigned bottles.
  • In children as young as 6 months old, changes in the brain that can lead to autism spectrum disorder may have already begun, preliminary research suggests.
  • A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors who give them sex-changing treatments, according to reports in the...
  • Monday, February 20 2012 3:14 PM EST2012-02-20 20:14:30 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - Sunday people in our area came together to help fight breast cancer.
  • A Florida man got the shock of his life on Wednesday when an electronic cigarette he was using exploded in his mouth.
  • Doing away with the U.S. health care reform act's requirement that all Americans must have health insurance would not dramatically increase the cost of buying policies through new insurance exchanges, but would significantly reduce the number of people who get insurance.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 3:02 PM EST2012-02-15 20:02:38 GMT
    Use of smart phones and portable tablets could ruin your vision in less time than you think.
  • Monday, February 13 2012 7:14 PM EST2012-02-14 00:14:25 GMT
    The above average temperatures this winter are bringing more severe allergies for many across the area.
  • Friday, February 10 2012 4:10 PM EST2012-02-10 21:10:16 GMT
    AUSTIN, Texas - A federal judge on Monday upheld the Texas law requiring women to have a sonogram before having an abortion, saying an appeals court had forced him to declare the law constitutional.
  • Friday, February 10 2012 12:37 PM EST2012-02-10 17:37:52 GMT
    Sleep apnea is a growing problem in the panhandle. In this week's "Health Watch" NewsChannel 10's Michelle Langowski looks into what may be behind the increase in sufferers and what treatment options are now available.
  • Friday, February 10 2012 11:12 AM EST2012-02-10 16:12:22 GMT
    The government is providing a big boost for Alzheimer's research.
  • Friday, February 10 2012 10:50 AM EST2012-02-10 15:50:30 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - Nearly every child who walks through the doors of the Amarillo Public Health Department to get their immunizations, depends on the state-funded program called "Texas Vaccines for Children."
  • Thursday, February 9 2012 12:45 PM EST2012-02-09 17:45:11 GMT
    WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to review the first lower-cost versions of biotech drugs, expensive medications that have never before faced generic competition in the U.S.
  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 7:57 PM EST2012-02-09 00:57:54 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - The panhandle is making headway in the fight against skin cancer.
  • A new study finds that the babies of women who had chemotherapy while pregnant aren't at higher risk for a variety of medical disorders, a sign that the treatment should be safe for the fetus in most instances.
  • Proposed new criteria to diagnose Alzheimer's disease could affect how many people have the condition and their access to services and government benefits. Individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease could be categorized as having mild cognitive impairment (MCI) - the stage between loss of mental function and dementia.
  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 6:40 PM EST2012-02-08 23:40:51 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - Viruses are making their way around the area now that flu season is at it's peak.
  • Middle-school kids who participate in lots of sports are less likely to start smoking than other kids, new research finds.
  • Wednesday, February 8 2012 11:10 AM EST2012-02-08 16:10:15 GMT
    STD's among senior citizens across the nation and right here in Amarillo are on the rise.
  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 8:20 PM EST2012-02-08 01:20:45 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - Women in the area may not be receiving essential medical treatment, after one clinic's sees a drastic decrease in patients.
  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 3:29 PM EST2012-02-07 20:29:35 GMT
    ATLANTA — An executive at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer charity resigned Tuesday over her support to strip Planned Parenthood of funding, but disputed that she was the driving force behind the decision that created a firestorm of criticism last week.
  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 3:20 PM EST2012-02-07 20:20:55 GMT
    Students at Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine installed at the request of the student government.
  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 3:12 PM EST2012-02-07 20:12:46 GMT
    ATLANTA - Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.
  • Potentially dangerous blood clots in the legs known as deep venous thromboses (DVTs) got the nickname "economy class syndrome" from widely publicized incidents involving passengers on long-haul flights.
  • Tuesday, February 7 2012 11:15 AM EST2012-02-07 16:15:11 GMT
    AMARILLO, TX - Amarillo is home to the largest call center catering to mothers and mothers to be when it comes to medication and prescription drug questions.
  • Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report.
  • Friday, February 3 2012 5:55 PM EST2012-02-03 22:55:07 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - Friday evening, February 3rd, there will be an art auction to help the family of an Amarillo seven-year-old fighting cancer for the second time.
  • Friday, February 3 2012 3:23 PM EST2012-02-03 20:23:07 GMT
    MINNETONKA, Minn. — A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.
  • Friday, February 3 2012 2:05 PM EST2012-02-03 19:05:39 GMT
    NEW YORK — The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood.
  • The amount of sunlight you are exposed to might play a part in determining your stroke risk, new research suggests.
  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 11:18 PM EST2012-02-02 04:18:26 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - Hundreds of area students were denied enrollment into college this semester and hundreds more could be placed in a similar situation.
  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 6:51 PM EST2012-02-01 23:51:05 GMT
    Women's health officials are concerned birth control may be used less often after a recent recall.
  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 5:06 PM EST2012-02-01 22:06:05 GMT
    INDIANAPOLIS — Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills due to a packaging error that could raise the risk of an accidental pregnancy by leaving women with an inadequate dose.
  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 12:33 PM EST2012-02-01 17:33:03 GMT
    Doctors are seeing a huge increase in the number of patients with thyroid cancer across the nation and right here in Amarillo.
  • Tuesday, January 31 2012 1:09 PM EST2012-01-31 18:09:37 GMT
    WASHINGTON - The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the inherited disease.
  • Monday, January 30 2012 2:22 PM EST2012-01-30 19:22:43 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - We first introduced you to Kaylee Rider a few weeks ago in our story on "Cancer Barbie".
  • Sunday, January 29 2012 9:54 PM EST2012-01-30 02:54:48 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - Johnson and Johnson is recalling baby lotion sold to stores in Texas. 
  • Friday, January 27 2012 9:44 PM EST2012-01-28 02:44:53 GMT
    A federal birth control ruling has many religious groups upset, while women's right supporters are singing its praises.
  • Friday, January 27 2012 4:03 PM EST2012-01-27 21:03:33 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - It's a night one Amarillo teenager can't remember, but a night his mother can never forget. The night that put him in the hospital and then behind bars.
  • When a couple is trying to have a baby and can't, it can be emotionally and financially draining. But help may be available in an unexpected form: acupuncture.
  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 7:55 PM EST2012-01-26 00:55:46 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - Your home may soon be considered a health hazard for your children. That's because lead poisoning is being redefined across the country.
  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 6:36 PM EST2012-01-25 23:36:20 GMT
    Grieving the loss of a loved one may become a medical disorder.
  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 1:41 PM EST2012-01-25 18:41:41 GMT
    NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts - A former dentist in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals.
  • Three doctors from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center are on The Early Show with Larry Lemmons and Ali Allison Friday mornings to talk about health issues currently concerning those in the panhandle.
  • Friday, February 3 2012 4:31 PM EST2012-02-03 21:31:23 GMT
    WASHINGTON — The popularity of unpasteurized raw milk remains strong despite warnings from public health officials about its dangers and outbreaks of bacterial infections.
  • Wednesday, January 25 2012 1:28 PM EST2012-01-25 18:28:06 GMT
    WASHINGTON — Expect to see fewer "newsy" online advertisements hawking acai berry diet pills.
  • Study found lower response to vaccines in those with higher levels of PFCs in their blood.
  • Tuesday, January 24 2012 7:34 PM EST2012-01-25 00:34:27 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - More services are now being offered in the Panhandle to help veterans cope with the aftermath of war. Now technology is playing a crucial part in keeping suicide rates low.
  • Tuesday, January 24 2012 10:58 AM EST2012-01-24 15:58:49 GMT
    The definition for autism could soon change and this means some people who would have been diagnosed before won't meet the criteria.
  • The number of people diagnosed with autism will likely decrease if a new definition of the disorder is adopted by mental health experts later this year.
  • Friday, January 20 2012 5:15 PM EST2012-01-20 22:15:43 GMT
    By Linda a. Johnson, AP Business Writer | Associated PressTRENTON, New Jersey (AP) -- The widening quality problems at health giant Johnson & Johnson have former regulators and analysts mystified, as
  • Friday, January 20 2012 4:04 PM EST2012-01-20 21:04:14 GMT
    AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas health department has taken over hiring authority of all doctors at its 10 mental health facilities following newspaper reports that psychiatrists were hired with a documented history of sexual misconduct.
  • Friday, January 20 2012 4:01 PM EST2012-01-20 21:01:21 GMT
    LONDON — A European agency is investigating a multiple sclerosis drug made by industry giant Novartis to determine whether the medicine played any role in the deaths at least 11 patients.
  • Friday, January 20 2012 12:48 PM EST2012-01-20 17:48:05 GMT
    It's being called the best diet of 2012 in US News and World Report's annual diet ranking. In this weeks "Health Watch," NewsChannel 10's Michelle Langowski takes a closer look at the "DASH" diet.
  • Could this be the flu season that wasn't? After the H1N1-linked drama of prior years, the low number of cases of influenza currently circulating in the United States is reassuring, experts said.
  • They may look and smell a lot like candy, but dissolvable, smokeless tobacco products aren't for kids. The safety and risks of "dissolvables" are the subject of a three-day U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting.
  • Friday, January 13 2012 7:53 PM EST2012-01-14 00:53:57 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - Peak flu season is fast approaching. 
  • Friday, January 13 2012 2:09 PM EST2012-01-13 19:09:21 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - An Amarillo family has a warning for new parents after a roller coaster journey with their child.
  • For several years, researchers have studied a possible link between substances called parabens -- widely used as a germ-fighting preservative in cosmetics such as deodorant/antiperspirants -- and breast cancer.
  • Wednesday, January 11 2012 8:38 PM EST2012-01-12 01:38:09 GMT
    The new year can be the perfect time to turn over a new leaf.  For those resolving to lose weight, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the Super Tracker.
  • Wednesday, January 11 2012 11:29 AM EST2012-01-11 16:29:57 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - There's a brand new push to create a Cancer Barbie. 
  • Monday, January 9 2012 11:52 AM EST2012-01-09 16:52:19 GMT
    Amarillo, Texas - Some bottles of Excedrin, NoDz, Gas-X and Bufferin are now being recalled. 
  • If the current shortage of some drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has left you searching for something else for your child to take, experts suggest you choose a substitute carefully.
  • Thursday, January 5 2012 6:58 PM EST2012-01-05 23:58:46 GMT
    Amarillo, TX - Your allergies may be in full swing now that winter has swept mold into the air and into your home. The symptoms can be prevented.
  • Heartburn and acid reflux strike many people as an annoying and painful but ultimately harmless problem -- a result of overindulgence and gluttony that must be endured, much like a hangover after a night of drinking.
  • Wednesday, January 4 2012 5:09 PM EST2012-01-04 22:09:07 GMT
    WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is ordering medical device manufacturers to study safety complications with surgical mesh widely used to repair women's pelvic problems.
  • Wednesday, January 4 2012 11:16 AM EST2012-01-04 16:16:51 GMT
    NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court will review a judge's decision to temporarily block the state of Texas from enforcing a law requiring doctors to show sonograms to patients and describe the images before an abortion.
  • Tuesday, January 3 2012 9:04 PM EST2012-01-04 02:04:26 GMT
    A new energy product some are calling "club drug" is raising concerns similar to "Four Loko." They not only pack caffeine, but also possible health risks.
  • While no one story dominated health news in 2011, the ongoing debate over the legality of the new health care reform law was perhaps the most polarizing, with the case now set to go to the U.S. Supreme Court early in 2012.
  • Thursday, December 29 2011 3:11 PM EST2011-12-29 20:11:21 GMT
    Time is ticking for students attending college this spring to get the bacterial meningitis vaccine.
  • Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is important because it may lead to an early diagnosis, experts say.
  • Wednesday, December 28 2011 3:56 PM EST2011-12-28 20:56:00 GMT
    AUSTIN, Texas - Texas has reached an $84 million settlement with Actavis Inc., the prescription drug maker convicted of inflating drug prices to the Medicaid program.
  • Wednesday, December 28 2011 12:53 PM EST2011-12-28 17:53:55 GMT
    LUBBOCK, Texas - A vice president at Lubbock's University Medical Center has resigned after a routine internal audit turned up possible employee embezzlement.
  • Wednesday, December 28 2011 12:27 PM EST2011-12-28 17:27:44 GMT
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A recently filed lawsuit accuses a former executive at a New Mexico hospital of bilking the care center out of more than $3 million by funneling the money through companies he owned in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.
  • WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama unveiled a package of consumer benefits Tuesday to build support for his health care overhaul.
  • Amarillo, TX - Infants are at the highest risk for getting one deadly disease in our area and a local children's clinic says they are doing something about it.

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