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Student-athletes with concussions more at risk for suicide
January 21, 2020
A somber warning for parents: A new study suggests that concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide. Concussions are the most common form of traumatic brain injury. Symptoms include loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion and changes in mood.
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Lung Injuries from Vaping Top 2,600, But Fewer Cases Being Reported
January 16, 2020
The death of a 15-year-old in Texas marks the youngest fatality linked to the current outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries in the United States. This comes as new cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) are on the decline.
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Healthier Choices: Hundreds register for weight-loss challenge
January 12, 2020
Hundreds of people registered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Linear Park in Brownsville to be part of The Challenge RGV, a weight-loss program in which several organizations come together to motivate the community to be healthier and reach their goal weight.
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Vaping & the EVALI Epidemic: What We Know and Next Steps
For years, we’ve known about the dangers of tobacco use, but recently, a new smoking product has been in the spotlight. Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, vapes or (vape) pens, are linked to the most recent disease outbreak that has officials and civilians alike on edge.
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Review: Evaluation of the Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin Initiative
The Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA) is a coalition of neighbors and community partners which organizes and mobilizes community efforts in ways that reduce barriers and increase institutional capacity in low-income communities. READ MORE.
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Vaccine preventable diseases in adults cost the United States $9 billion every year in health care expenditures and reduced productivity. Learn more about the @UTHealth study on comprehensive adult immunization programs serving high-need populations. https://bit.ly/30AwPIW pic.twitter.com/An4VauTBPT
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27 January
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Today @UTSDhouston offered a course that examined the health risks associated with vaping & dental hygienist's role in the care of young patients. Visit http://catchmybreath.org to learn about a free 5th to 12th grade E-Cigarette Prevention Program. #CatchMyBreath
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Discussing dangers of vaping with 6th graders at Orville Todd Middle School in Duchess County, NY. Kids leading the way with great comments! @CATCHhealth @DrSteveKelder @capeofdc @CVSHealth #stopyouthvaping pic.twitter.com/vlwkAYawWD
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24 January
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Each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer. The latest generation of HPV vaccine can protect against 90% of cancer-causing HPV infections. Learn about the HPV vaccine research being conducted at UTHealth https://bit.ly/2R4AThp
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Center Faculty, @DrSteveKelder, talks about slowing the rise of youth vaping and the CATCH My Breath campaign from @CATCHhealth in this article from @Healthline! #vaping https://www.healthline.com/health-news/vaping-disease-update#Youth-vaping-prevention-programs … pic.twitter.com/k13lD2jyNU
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17 January
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35% of 2nd graders have electronic devices in their bedroom compared to 79% of 11th graders. We must improve child sleep quality in Texas. Learn more at http://go.uth.edu/TexasChildHealth … #HealthyChildrenHealthyState pic.twitter.com/ElZ0b2ASlt
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15 January
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What can we do to make schools healthier for all students? Share your answers at the #SaludTues Tweetchat 1p ET 1/14!
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13 January
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It’s Friday which means you are probably thinking about the week ahead, what groceries to buy this weekend and what meals to make. Well look no further, we have a week’s worth of ideas for you to get inspiration from for your weekly meal prep. #familymeals #healthymeals #fruits pic.twitter.com/S8m0luZT3T
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10 January
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Have you heard of the benefits of #souping? Center Nutritionist, Shannon Weston, explains how to make the soup diet work for you https://bit.ly/2N8GtwD pic.twitter.com/cb91yv1C8q
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10 January
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On January 2, 2020, FDA finalized an enforcement policy on unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint, that appeal to children. Check out the Twitter Moment
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Our Director, Dr. @deannahoelscher, kicked off the Texas Research-to-Policy Collaboration Project at the capitol last month! Learn more about the project here: https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/dell/legislative-initiatives/research-to-policy-collaboration-project … pic.twitter.com/HP4lM3bvb9
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8 January
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Learn how to stick to your resolution of getting healthier with tips from Center faculty member Wesley McWhorter! https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2019-12-31-2020-resolutions-how-to-stick-to-your-goal-of-getting-healthier/ … pic.twitter.com/pw3Iz49TcH
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6 January
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You still have the weekend to submit your application! APPLY NOW: https://bit.ly/33m5Xg9 The Community Collaborative for Child Health has extended their mini-grant submission deadline. This year's theme is Youth Creating Change: Healthy Living through Civic Engagement. pic.twitter.com/wHYJcqZyxQ
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The Community Collaborative for Child Health has extended their mini-grant submission deadline. This year's theme is Youth Creating Change: Healthy Living through Civic Engagement.pic.twitter.com/wHYJcqZyxQ
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3 January
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Happy New Year! Celebrate the new decade by going for a long walk, centering your mind with some yoga, or by making and sharing a healthy snack with your loved ones
We'll see y'all on January 6th when our offices re-open. pic.twitter.com/zqni7kVL1i
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1 January
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#Screentime is a proxy for prolonged sedentary time. Be mindful of staying active and off your screen over the holiday break! Learn more from our #HealthyChildrenHealthyState one-pager: https://bit.ly/2EBFII0 pic.twitter.com/YO49ukzXXB
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30 December
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If you need ideas on how to stay active and mindful of health over the holidays, we've got you covered! --> https://bit.ly/2XuetuL Don't mind that these are adapted from our Healthy Summer Challenge ;) these activities can easily be adapted to colder weather. pic.twitter.com/D76TqTD8Pp
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26 December
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Happy Holidays, from our team to yours! Our offices will re-open on Monday, January 6th
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23 December
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"Without a serious response the crisis in Texas I believe will only grow more severe,” according to Center faculty member @DrSteveKelder. Read more about the public health response to #vaping, as well as legislation that soon might apply to Texas: https://bit.ly/35DMAjV
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#Texas has the 7th highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation. Learn more about the health of our children, the #obesity epidemic, and what you can do to help: https://bit.ly/34rymm2 pic.twitter.com/IafuKlhbH4
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20 December
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Congratulations to @DrSteveKelder and his team @UTexasSPH @UTHealth for securing this important @NIH grant to improve vaping prevention in youth. @utsystem https://www.news-medical.net/news/20191217/UTHealth-researchers-receive-2431-million-NIH-grant-to-address-youth-vaping-epidemic.aspx …
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