-
Does the Blood Type Diet Help You Lose Weight?
Published: December 22, 2020
In 1996, a Naturopathic physician named Peter J. D’Adamo published a book titled “Eat Right 4 Your Type.” The book’s premise is that our bodies respond to different foods based on the four major blood groups: A, B, AB or O.
-
Is a Liquid Diet for Weight Loss a Good Idea?
Published: December 17, 2020
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL time of year – especially for gaining weight. While the holiday party scene will be less active this year because of COVID-19, most of us are still likely to enjoy our favorite holiday treats, and most likely to excess.
-
Contact-Tracing Apps Flop in the US
Published: December 08, 2020
Despite the proven effectiveness of smartphone contact-tracing applications in reducing COVID-19 cases and deaths, Americans seem to have little interest in using the programs.
-
Third spike? Officials warn Houston COVID-19 uptick could become a surge
Published: October 28, 2020
A rise in COVID-19 cases has health care officials and government leaders pleading with Houstonians: Act now to prevent, or at least minimize, a third wave of infections across Greater Houston.
-
COVID-19 numbers creeping up again in Houston
Published: October 21, 2020
Houston-area COVID-19 numbers, which declined significantly in late summer, are creeping up again, a concern given the spike predicted when the weather turns colder and people gather indoors for the holidays.
-
Cómo cuidar la salud de los más pequeños durante la celebración de Halloween
Published: October 18, 2020
Melisa Danho, RD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about healthy Halloween snacks families can make together this year.
-
How All Those Personalized Vitamin and Supplement Services Work
Published: August 18, 2020
Could a snip of hair or a pinprick of blood be all that's standing between you and a highly optimized version of yourself?
-
Art contest aims to stop the spread of COVID-19
Published: August 12, 2020
A new challenge by state and local public health experts aims to empower the Rio Grande Valley's youth to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. UTHealth School of Public Health is taking a step away from the sciences and into the arts to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
-
Public health experts launch real-time COVID-19 data dashboard with prediction modeling for Texas
Published: July 20, 2020
A new COVID-19 tracking tool that can tell Texans what is happening in real time in their own communities and anticipate how one person can infect dozens more was recently launched by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
-
Disease expert discusses ongoing pandemic and nearing school year
Published: July 14, 2020
Dr. Steven H. Kelder recently answered several questions for Community Impact Newspaper regarding COVID-19; trends in cases statewide; and important considerations for parents, students and educators as the 2020-21 school year approaches.