Center for Healthy Living News
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Growing Up in America: Dr. Data Takeover on Food Insecurity
Published: May 05, 2025
Co-hosts Dr. Chris Kulesza (Rice University) and Dr. Shreela Sharma (UTHealth School of Public Health) lead a special episode dedicated to one of the most urgent issues facing Texas families: food insecurity.
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Harris County faces STI rate surge in young adults, communities of color
Published: May 01, 2025
Harris County has a higher-than-average rate of HIV and sexually transmitted infections than the Texas average, which can lead to increased STI transmission, poor health outcomes, higher health care costs and reduced quality of life, health care officials said.
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Springer named 2025 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor
Published: May 01, 2025
A devoted professor and researcher, Andrew Springer, DrPH, has been named a 2025 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award recipient.
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Shelters at bus stops intended to provide relief from heat can actually result in higher temperatures, UTHealth Houston researchers discover
Published: May 01, 2025
Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a study led by UTHealth Houston.
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Can Tart Cherry Juice Help Reduce Gut Inflammation?
Published: April 28, 2025
Tart cherry juice, the star of the viral “Sleepy Girl Mocktail,” has been linked to better sleep, cognitive health, and muscle recovery.
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Texas Legislators Should Eliminate Illicit & Illegal Sale of Chinese Vapes to Minors
Published: April 25, 2025
The rise of vaping – particularly with illegal, flavored vapes from China – poses serious health risks, including addiction, lung damage, and even death.
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Why we should pay closer attention to how sleep affects heart health
Published: April 22, 2025
“Multidimensional sleep health should be prioritized in clinical settings,” said De Moraes. “By addressing these components, healthcare providers can better identify and manage risks associated with poor sleep, leading to more comprehensive patient care.”
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There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know
Published: April 03, 2025
Deanna Hoelsher, PhD, talked to the Associated Press about the push to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias.
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Teaching Kitchen Recipes from April 2, 2025
Published: April 02, 2025
Check out two recipes made by our amazing Austin staff at an event hosted at our Austin community room on April 2, 2025!
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Mapping Opportunities to Reduce Roadway Fatality and Serious Injury in Partnership with the Montopolis Community of Austin, Texas: Advancing Vision Zero via a Young Adult-Led Assessment of Road-Related Safety & Active Commuting
Published: March 31, 2025
Over 2,700 people in the Austin area have been seriously injured or killed in traffic crashes in the past five years. The Montopolis community is a higher risk geographic area, with Hispanic residents and young people (15-24) overrepresented in crash injuries. The Vision Zero Co-Learning & Action Planning Project was a a one-year community assessment led by young adults citizen scientists.
