Center for Healthy Living News
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‘Money before lives.’ Lifting of mask mandate worries minority workers in Fort Worth
Published: March 08, 2021
Jenber Abeb hasn’t allowed customers inside of her Ethiopian restaurant in a year, and she’s afraid the removal of mask mandates will just drag her reopening date further away.
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Everything to Know About the Flexitarian Diet
Published: March 04, 2021
Our diets are sad—at least according to nutritionists. The standard Canadian diet is "void of fibre-rich whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes," says Wesley McWhorter, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Essential Workers Push for Vaccines
Published: March 03, 2021
In light of Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that the statewide mask mandate would end next week, experts with UTHealth School of Public Health spoke about the importance of continuing to mask up when out in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. Shreela Sharma, PhD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 during the 6 p.m. newscast.
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Epidemiologist Address Mask Order
Published: March 03, 2021
In light of Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that the statewide mask mandate would end next week, experts with UTHealth School of Public Health spoke about the importance of continuing to mask up when out in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. Shreela Sharma, PhD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 during the 5 p.m. newscast.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Is a Struggle for Those With No Hospital Connection
Published: February 28, 2021
As Covid-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the country, many hospitals and clinics are giving priority to their own patients, leaving people who lack a primary-care doctor or a doctor affiliated with the right hospital struggling to find doses.
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Flexitarian Diet Guide
Published: February 22, 2021
If you want to eat less meat but aren't ready to go full-on vegetarian or vegan, try the flexitarian diet. Here's what to know, plus a three-day sample menu to help you get started.
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No Magic Pills: For National Nutrition Month 2021, Academy Recommends Nutrient-Rich Foods for Vitamins, Minerals
Published: February 16, 2021
Good nutrition is essential for a healthy immune system, which may offer protection from seasonal illness and other health problems. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends focusing on food to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy.
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Black Austinites have been hit hard by the pandemic, and the 'fight' continues for equitable vaccine distribution
Published: February 09, 2021
Black Austinites are overrepresented among confirmed COVID-19 cases, related hospitalizations and deaths relative to their share of the local population.
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A New Vaccine Hub Is Open In Missouri City. Plus, Doctors Answer Houstonians’ COVID Questions
Published: February 04, 2021
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, answered listener questions about the COVID-19 vaccine on Houston Public Media’s Town Square (25 minute mark).
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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.
