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Parthasarathy named fifth fellow for Sharma family endowed scholarship
Published: February 04, 2021
Houston doctoral student Nivedhitha (Nivi) Parthasarathy, MPH, has been selected as the 2021 Sharma Fellow, supported by the Shreela and Vibhu Sharma Endowed Fund for Excellence in Community Nutrition, Health & Wellness at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.
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How to Start a Keto Diet
Published: January 12, 2021
If losing weight is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you may be searching for a specific diet to accomplish that goal.
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Advocates worry vaccines will be out of reach for Black and Hispanic neighborhoods devastated by COVID-19
Published: January 09, 2021
COVID-19 has been disproportionately deadly for communities of color in Texas.
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Apple Cider Vinegar Diet for Weight Loss
Published: January 05, 2021
If you find it hard to keep up with all the diets out there purporting to foster weight loss, you’re not alone. For many, the apple cider vinegar diet will be a new one to add to the list.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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