Support System Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers demonstrated that they can significantly lower cardiovascular risk for patients with SMI by using a clinical decision support system that prompts doctors to provide individualized informational handouts about a patient’s cardiovascular risk and treatment recommendations.
HHSC Launches $23.2 Million Substance Use Prevention Campaign
Texas HHSC is launching a $23.2 million public awareness campaign to prevent substance use disorders and help Texans access necessary treatment and services.
Researchers Uncover How the Human Brain Separates, Stores, And Retrieves Memories
Researchers recorded the brain activity of participants as they watched videos, and they noticed two distinct groups of cells that responded to different types of boundaries by increasing activity.
Scientists discover a new molecular pathway
Scientists have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein can treat ALS and other forms of dementia.
USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
The USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options.
USDA Grants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Recall
The USDA announced that it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the impact of the 2022 recall of certain powder infant formula provided through WIC.
Sexual Violence May Have Compound Effects on Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Women who had experienced sexual violence in their lifetime were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period.
Texas Tops the Nation in Teens who Give Birth Multiple Times
More than 1 in 6 teenagers who gave birth in Texas in 2020 already had a child.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg welcomed baby Malakai on TWOsday
These TWO excited parents welcomed Malakai Jose Lopez TWOday on 2/22/22 at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital- Kleberg.
FDA Recall on Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare Powdered Infant Formulas
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating four consumer complaints of infant illness related to products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI facility received from 9/20/2021 to 1/11/2022.
Researchers Document Third Known Case of HIV Remission
A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months.
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to Convene
The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity is scheduled to virtually convene on Feb. 28, 2022.
Food Safety on Super Bowl Sunday
This uniquely American tradition scores big on entertainment, but it is also rife with opportunity for food borne illness.
FDA Seeking Public Comment for COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine for Children
Comments received on or before February 10, 2022, will be provided to the committee.
An Alarming Number of Teenage Girls are Attempting Suicide
Hospital admissions for teenage girls who may have attempted suicide have increased 50% nationwide.
HHSC Offers Hiring Bonuses at State Hospitals
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is offering up to $5,000 in hiring bonuses for certain health care positions.
HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical cancer is the third leading cancer diagnosis in women ages 20-39 and fifth in women ages 40-49.
Abortion Law Likely to Head to State Supreme Court
Lawyers for abortion providers argue the case should go to federal district court rather than the Texas Supreme Court, which could take months to issue a ruling.
Interstate Meat Dist. Inc., Recalls Ground Beef
The raw, ground beef items were produced on Dec. 20, 2021.
Paxton Joins Comment Letter Against Vaccine Mandate for CMS Healthcare Employees
Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined several states in a comment letter against the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which requires vaccination of all healthcare workers at CMS facilities throughout the country.