Center for Healthy Living News
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Electronic nicotine delivery systems linked to higher risk for earlier asthma onset
Published: June 05, 2024
Adriana Perez, PhD, was interviewed by Healio about her study showing electronic nicotine delivery systems are linked to a higher risk for earlier asthma onset.
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Humidity Doesn’t Just Make You Feel Gross. It Can Harm Your Health, Too
Published: May 30, 2024
Kevin Lanza, PhD, spoke with Verywell Health about the dangerous combination of heat and humidity on our bodies. The story was picked up by Yahoo! Life and and Aol.
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Understanding Preeclampsia: A Guide for Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Published: May 28, 2024
TCHMB developed Understanding Preeclampsia: A Guide for Preeclampsia Awareness Month to support improved care and outcomes for preeclampsia patients in Texas.
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E-Cigarette Use Linked to Earlier Asthma Onset in Adults
Published: May 28, 2024
Adriana Pérez, PhD, was mentioned in a Respiratory Therapy article about her new research that found a link between the use of electronic cigarettes and earlier age of asthma onset in U.S. adults.
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5 simples cambios en tu dieta que pueden aumentar tu energía (y que no implican un gran sacrificio)
Published: May 27, 2024
Dolores Woods, RD, spoke to BBC News World about simple changes you can make to your daily diet to increase your energy while not losing weight. The article has been picked up by 34 outlets including MSN.
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13 Investigates controversial Texas crackdown on e-cigarette use in schools in HB114
Published: May 15, 2024
ABC 13 interviewed Steve Kelder, PhD, on Texas' HB114, a controversial law that went into effect this year and aims to curb e-cigarette use among students.
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Student Spotlight: Emily Torres, MPH
Published: May 13, 2024
Emily Torres, a graduate assistant at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living since October 2022, is looking forward to receiving her Master of Public Health from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin! As graduation is a time for academic reflection, Torres — an El Paso native — answered several questions about her experiences at the Austin location and what drew her to a career in public health policy.
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Resource Guide: Mental Health Research
Published: May 07, 2024
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out some of the Center’s work related to mental health.
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Resource Guide: Physical Fitness and Activity Research
Published: May 03, 2024
This May, celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month by learning how to incorporate movement into your daily life!
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UT Health research study weighs benefits of healthy eating
Published: April 30, 2024
Diana Guevara, RD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about the teaching kitchen study at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
