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Lung Injuries from Vaping Top 2,600, But Fewer Cases Being Reported
Published: 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
Published: 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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Dietitian Dishes on Mediterranean Diet
Published: January 09, 2020
Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, such as weight loss and relieving symptoms of depression.
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Student athletes with concussions more at risk for suicide, study finds
Published: January 06, 2020
A somber warning for parents: A new study finds that concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide.
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When to Try 'Souping' to Lose Weight
Published: January 03, 2020
Who has fond memories of the Cabbage Soup Diet? The stewing, the brewing, the hunger … the stench! No one?
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2020 resolutions; how to stick to your goal of getting healthier
Published: January 02, 2020
Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, was interviewed by KTRH Radio reporter Cliff Saunders about how to keep resolutions on eating healthier in the New Year.
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Researchers awarded $3.1 million to address vaping epidemic among youth
Published: December 17, 2019
As e-cigarette use by young people reaches epidemic proportions, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first-ever assessment on the long-term results of a nationwide nicotine vaping prevention program for youth called CATCH My Breath.
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Flexitarian Diet Trending In Time For 2020 New Year's Resolutions
Published: December 11, 2019
Shannon Weston, MPH, RD, spoke to Fox 26 News viewers about the Flexitarian diet and why dietitians believe it's a healthy New Year's resolution.
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Texas state lawmakers discuss new vaping, e-cigarette restrictions
Published: December 09, 2019
It was the first meeting of the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee since health incidents linked to vaping began to emerge...
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Youth Vaping Epidemic Hits Austin Schools
Published: December 04, 2019
In 2015, Juul burst onto the smoking scene with a lineup of sweet-flavored e-cigarettes small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Sales skyrocketed, and in a few short years the company—which has expanded its corporate offices into Austin—became a billion-dollar brand with the most popular e-cigarette on the market.
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