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Free Skin Cancer Screenings This Saturday

DFW Dermatological Societies, American Cancer Society, American Academy of Dermatology and four area health care providers are co-sponsoring this year’s FREE melanoma/skin screening event.

2013/04/26

How To Help Your Kids Choose The Best Extra-Curricular Activities

Help your kids learn and prepare for the future through after-school activities.

2013/01/16

Checking Where & How Your Charitable Donation Is Spent

Americans are more likely to donate to a good cause during the holidays, and charities depend on that generosity. But when donating to non-profit organizations there is a big difference as to where your money goes and how it is spent.

CBS 11–2012/12/17

In this handout from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a new FDA warning label for a cigarette packs is seen. (credit: by FDA via Getty Images)

Court Upholds Block On Graphic Cigarette Warnings

The federal government can’t require tobacco companies to put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages to show that smoking can disfigure and even kill people.

2012/08/24

Study Says Caffeine Cuts Skin Cancer Risk

To protect against skin cancer, doctors typically recommend smart sun habits like wearing sunscreen or staying indoors. A new study might add drinking coffee to the mix.

2012/07/04

A cancer patient receiving IV chemotherapy treatment. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Report Says Fewer Americans Dying From Cancer

Fewer Americans are dying of cancer, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

2012/01/05

Helen Darling, of the San Antonio Silver Stars, receives a screening mammogram. (credit: Getty Images/D. Clarke Evans/NBAE)

Report: We Control Many Breast Cancer Risk Factors

According to a new report, women concerned about breast cancer should worry less about cellphones and hair dyes and worry more about weighing or drinking too much, exercising too little, using menopause hormones and getting too much radiation from medical tests.

2011/12/07