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New Storm Heads For Swamped Texas Border
A rain-packed tropical depression is headed out of the Gulf toward the Texas-Mexico border region today. It’s a new threat to cities struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries....
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Bonnie Weakened To A Tropical Depression
Click here to track the storm. Bonnie has weakened to a tropical depression with winds near 35 mph after crossing Florida.. Forecasters with the U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was over...
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Study: Major Acne Problem May Raise Suicide Risk
LONDON (AP) – People receiving treatment for severe acne may be at higher risk of attempting suicide, but that is probably caused by depression linked to the condition and not the drug, a new study...
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Shake Off Your Post-Holiday Blues
(CBS) – Do you feel a little blue after the holidays? “Early Show” contributor and psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein says it’s absolutely normal to feel a little down after the rush of the season....
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FDA: Studies Do Not Tie Chantix To Psych Problems
Cigarettes burning in an ashtray. (credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal health officials said Monday that Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix did not increase psychiatric...
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Best Ways To Prevent Common Winter Health Woes
Dry skin, depression, an upset stomach from overeating -- there are many holiday health issues. But you can prevent them from ruining your spirit.
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Study Says Overtime Work Doubles Depression Risk
A woman works online in her office cubicle. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) NEW YORK (CBS) - Think the link between depression and work exists only in those who are unhappy with their...
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Vitamin D Can Help You Battle The Winter Blues
The winter blues may not just be in your head. You could be depressed because your body is running low on something you get more often in the summer.
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Treating Depression: Is There A Placebo Effect?
Two bottles of Prozac are seen on a pharmacy shelf. (credit: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images) NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) - Do antidepressants work? Since the introduction of Prozac in the 1980s, prescriptions...
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Examining The Broad Reach Of Depression
NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) - Here’s something depressing. The Centers for Disease Control says roughly one in 10 Americans is depressed — the Land of Opportunity apparently offering a lot of opportunity for...
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Study Says Junk Food Can Lead To Depression
NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) - Most Americans love junk food. But a new study found that such foods can do more than expand your waistline — they can also affect your brain. The study, in the journal Public...
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Local Doctor Talks X-Rays, Teen Moms, Junk Food
Dr. Crystal Foster talks about a link between dental x-rays and brain tumors, a decline in teen birth rates, and junk food leading to depression.
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Arnie Spanier:The NFL Needs To Protect It’s Players
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – With the shocking and sad news coming out about the death of NFL great Junior Seau, many people wonder if the “jarring hits” and concussions led to his depression and ultimate...
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Family Remembers Local Marine’s PTSD Struggle
A picture of Corporal Gregory Schneider. (credit: Debbie Schneider) NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – The memories of the battles he fought in Iraq came home, to Fairview, with Corporal Gregory Schneider. It...
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Mom’s Depression May Affect Kid’s Height
BALTIMORE (CBS NEWS) - It is no secret that a child’s height may be influenced by their parents. However, new research suggests that mom’s emotional state after giving birth may also contribute to a...
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A Rare Medium Well Done: 12.4.12
This is the first and last time I tell this story. I have never spoke of it in person, print or conversation. And it’s with heavy heart that I pen this. IT never goes away. My dad took the guilt of IT...
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A Rare Medium Well Done: 2.26.13
The beast never reveals its identity. He comes in many forms. He may have the face of a gnome. Or maybe a gremlin. It might be a sinister figure employing Draconian tactics. It could be a beautiful...
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Accused Killer Jumps Off Bridge
(credit: McKinney Police Dept.) MCKINNEY (CBSDFW.COM) - A man charged with killing his wife last month in McKinney, Eric Merz, has committed suicide. Police confirmed with CBS 11 that Merz jumped off a...
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Rockwall ISD To Discuss Suicide & Depression
ROCKWALL (CBSDFW.COM) - Two recent teen suicides in Rockwall have gotten area schools to start taking action. Officials with the Rockwall Independent School District will meet with community leaders...
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Dealing With Mental Illness In Our Homes, An Expert Weighs In
Despite great strides in treatment for individuals suffering with mental illness, the myths and stigma concerning diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, depression and other disorders such as...
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