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2020 resolutions; how to stick to your goal of getting healthier

Published: January 02, 2020

Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, was interviewed by KTRH Radio reporter Cliff Saunders about how to keep resolutions on eating healthier in the New Year.

Researchers awarded $3.1 million to address vaping epidemic among youth

Published: December 17, 2019

As e-cigarette use by young people reaches epidemic proportions, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first-ever assessment on the long-term results of a nationwide nicotine vaping prevention program for youth called CATCH My Breath.

Flexitarian Diet Trending In Time For 2020 New Year's Resolutions

Published: December 11, 2019

Shannon Weston, MPH, RD, spoke to Fox 26 News viewers about the Flexitarian diet and why dietitians believe it's a healthy New Year's resolution.

Texas state lawmakers discuss new vaping, e-cigarette restrictions

Published: December 09, 2019

It was the first meeting of the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee since health incidents linked to vaping began to emerge...

Youth Vaping Epidemic Hits Austin Schools

Published: December 04, 2019

In 2015, Juul burst onto the smoking scene with a lineup of sweet-flavored e-cigarettes small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Sales skyrocketed, and in a few short years the company—which has expanded its corporate offices into Austin—became a billion-dollar brand with the most popular e-cigarette on the market.

More than 100 vaping-related illnesses confirmed in Texas

Published: December 03, 2019

With more than 100 vaping-related illnesses confirmed statewide since April, Texas lawmakers on Tuesday mulled remedies that included limiting the flavors o...

More than 100 vaping-related illnesses confirmed in Texas

Published: December 03, 2019

With more than 100 vaping-related illnesses confirmed statewide since April, Texas lawmakers on Tuesday mulled remedies that included limiting the flavors o...

Texas lawmakers open to state regulations, and perhaps taxes, on vaping and e-cigarettes

Published: December 03, 2019

Regulations and perhaps even taxation could be coming for the e-cigarette industry in Texas when the Legislature convenes next in 2021. Those were among the themes when the state Senate Health and Human Services heard expert testimony Tuesday that linked vaping to a nationwide outbreak of cardiovascular disease and nearly four dozen deaths in recent months.

Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide

Published: November 27, 2019

Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk of depression and suicide in adults. Now new research published by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) suggests high school students with a history of sports-related concussions might be at an increased risk for suicide completion

Tips and recipes to help you kick-start a healthy holiday season

Published: November 27, 2019

While the myth that people gain seven to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas has been debunked, a recent study suggests that they do gain about a pound per holiday season – and that can add up to carrying an extra 20 pounds into middle age.