Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease.
USDA Funds Projects on Smart Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding $300,000 to six U.S. universities.
Shuford Named Interim Commissioner of State Health Department
She completed an internal medicine residency at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she served as chief resident.
Possible E. Coli Found in Ground Beef from HelloFresh Meal Kits
HelloFresh meal kits may be associated with E. coli illness. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
Multistate Settlement with JUUL for Deceptive Marketing
The multistate investigation revealed that JUUL became a dominant player in the vaping industry by willfully engaging in an advertising campaign that appealed to youth, even though its e-cigarettes are both illegal for them to purchase and unhealthy for youth to use.
Pack Food Safety on your Next Hike or Camping Trip
Hiking and camping are perfect Labor Day weekend activities, and there’s something special about enjoying a meal while admiring nature.
WIC Will Continue Covering Costs of Alternate Formulas
Under this flexibility, the USDA is covering the added cost of non-contract formula to allow WIC participants to purchase alternate sizes, forms, or brands of infant formula.
STORK Helps Identify Cause of Miscarriage
Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a same-day test to identify abnormal fetal chromosomes.
DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
On Sunday, August 21, the DEA will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
NIH awards $23 million to centers of excellence to study telehealth for cancer care
The National Cancer Institute will award $23 million to four academic institutions to establish centers of excellence that will conduct research on the role of telehealth in delivering cancer-related health care.
Oil Spill Cleanup Workers More Likely to Have Asthma Symptoms
Researchers from the study found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation’s largest oil spill were 60% more likely to experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill.
Health and Human Services Receives Federal Grant from USDA
The grant will be used to provide ongoing support for HHSC staff to receive training, develop fraud prevention training methods, and conduct an educational campaign for the public.
USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List
On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe.
Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Sun safety is always in season.
Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District received a Limited Supply of JYNNEOS- Monkeypox Vaccine
Nueces County Public Health District received a limited supply of JYNNEOS vaccine.
Blood-Based Biomarkers Help Predict Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury
A study funded by the NIH found that biomarkers present in the blood on the day of a TBI can accurately predict a patient’s risk of death or severe disability six months later.
Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Asthma Attacks in Urban Youth
A monoclonal antibody, mepolizumab, decreased asthma attacks by 27% in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents who have a form of severe asthma.
NIH First to Develop 3D Structure of Twinkle Protein
Researchers from the NIH have developed a 3-D structure that allows them to see how and where disease mutations on the twinkle protein can lead to mitochondrial diseases.
Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria in U.S. adults, NIH trial shows
One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in U.S. adults exposed to the malaria parasite.
Preterm Birth More Likely with Exposure to Phthalates
NIH study of pregnant women confirms link with chemicals that could put pregnancy at risk.