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Amarillo, Texas - Mothers everywhere will soon be able to make a call to Amarillo medical professionals asking medical advice, free of charge. More>>
Amarillo, TX - Prescription drug abuse has made its way into our classrooms. More>>
Amarillo, TX - More and more patients are asking for narcotics prescriptions causing concern among local doctors and pharmacists. More>>
Amarillo, Texas - A brand new public health clinic is up and running this evening with triple the space to treat patients. More>>
Amarillo, TX -- Accolade Home Care will take their Love Your Heart campaign around the area during the month of February. More>>
Amarillo, TX - Tomorrow's winter storm may force the cancellation of two local blood drives at a time when our area is greatly in need. More>>
WASHINGTON - If the cardiologist's warnings don't scare you, consider this: Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia. More>>
Amarillo, TX - If seasonal allergies have hit you earlier this year...you are not alone. More>>
Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly. More>>
WASHINGTON - Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration will be debating how to toughen warnings... More>>
Amarillo, TX -- A ribbon cutting will take place on Wednesday, January 20th at the new health clinic located downtown. More>>
Amarillo, Texas - Your health care options in Amarillo are now expanding. As NewsChannel 10's Kristen Guilfoos found out, several new neighborhood clinics are opening up around town. More>>
Amarillo, Texas - Two types of blood have reached critically low levels in our area and your help is needed. More>>
NEW YORK - Johnson & Johnson is expanding a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis Caplets due to consumer reports of a moldy smell that can cause nausea and sickness. More>>
WASHINGTON - Emergency health alerts for the Facebook generation? The nation's ambulance crews are pushing a virtual medical ID system to rapidly learn a patient's health history. More>>
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The state has opened up swine flu vaccinations to all New Mexicans, not just people in high-risk groups. More>>
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Dean Alexia Green to Step Down More>>
Amarillo, Texas - A major change may be coming your way when it comes to your stay in a local hospital. More>>
Antibiotics only work for treating bacterial infections. Misusing them can create drug-resistant bacteria. More>>
ATLANTA - Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday. More>>
SAN ANTONIO – New results from a landmark women's health study raise the exciting possibility that bone-building drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel may help prevent breast cancer. More>>
PORTLAND, Ore. – General Mills — the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs — plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals marketed to children. More>>
Amarillo, TX - The idea that there are more suicides during the holiday season may be just a myth. The holiday suicide myth has had amazing staying power... More>>
Canyon, Texas - Some college students can finally protect themselves against the H1N1 flu with the vaccine, but doses are scarce. More>>
Amarillo, Texas - Women in certain Panhandle counties apparently are under-served when it comes to breast care, and as a result are dying at higher rate than others. More>>
Amarillo, Texas - Brand new breast cancer technology arrives in the Panhandle and it could be life saving. It's called breast specific gamma imaging, or BSGI. More>>
Chemicals found in carpeting, non-stick cookware and fabrics are linked to an increase in thyroid disease, new research suggests. More>>
Overdoses from prescription painkillers are increasing in the United States, a new study shows. More>>
NEW YORK - Johnson & Johnson expanded a recall of over-the-counter medications Friday, the second time it has done so in less than a month. More>>
Cell phone addicts of the world, listen up: Electromagnetic waves emanating from these ubiquitous gadgets may prevent or even reverse Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. More>>
Highly educated, older parents are more likely to have a child diagnosed with autism, a new study finds. More>>
Prominent health-care experts are throwing their support behind the Senate version of the health reform package, which now looks like it will be passed before Christmas since Senate Democrats have garnered the 60 votes... More>>
Although the H1N1 pandemic flu has raised public awareness of the flu in general, there has been only a slight increase in the number of people choosing to get a seasonal flu shot, a new report shows. More>>
The City of Amarillo Public Health Department's H1N1 preparedness guide for businesses and employers More>>
The most recent Texas flu information all gathered in one convenient location. More>>
Latest updates and information on the H1N1 Flu & Seasonal Flu More>>
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