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Holistic health in Houston: A different perspective on wellness

WebGlobally, there’s a growing army of holistic health advocates: nutritionists, spirituals and doctors and their patients who approach wellness by simultaneously …

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College campus healthcare access: HBCUs vs PWIs

WebBetween 1997 to 2019, UT received $15 billion more than TSU in state funding, just looking at the fall semesters. In biennium 2018-2019 UT was allocated 2/3 …

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How much screen time is too much for adults and how to avoid it

WebThe average adult now spends a significant portion of their waking hours engrossed in screens. According to a Nielsen Company audience report, the average …

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Dr. Peggy Smith fights for teen health

WebFor over five decades, Dr. Peggy Smith, a full professor at Baylor College of Medicine, has been a trailblazer in providing comprehensive reproductive health care to …

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Medical misdiagnosis rates higher for women and minorities

WebA recent John Hopkins University study found that women were 20% more likely to experience a misdiagnosis, and racial and ethnic minorities faced an even higher …

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New Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center breaks ground

WebMayor Turner joined District D Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, health department director Stephen Williams, and community members on Wednesday …

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Studies on negative impacts of sleep deprivation sleeps on Blacks

WebCo-authors of the report include Cara Palmer and Joanne Bower, two of Alfano’s colleagues. “In our largely sleep-deprived society, quantifying the effects of …

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Syphilis infections surge 17% in the U.S., highest in South Dakota

WebSouth Dakota currently has the highest rate of syphilis cases nationwide at 84 per 100,000 people – double the rate of the next highest state, New Mexico. Health …

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Air Alliance Houston battles matrix of killer pollution players

WebAir Alliance Houston was founded in the late 1980s to reduce the public health impacts of air pollution and advance environmental justice through research, …

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UH launches health coaching program for rising industry

WebThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a steady rise in the number of health coaches over the next decade—approximately 6,650 job openings annually. UH …

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TSU, COH launch Center for Transformative Health

Webby Aswad Walker February 20, 2023. TSU received a $2 million check for its Center for Transformative Health. Credit: Patricia Ortiz/Houston Public Media. Texas …

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Highest STD rates in U.S.: Where does Houston rank

WebHouston ranks #58 for the highest STD rates in the nation according to a recent study that ranks the Top 100 U.S cities with the highest STD rates. Innerbody …

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Dawn Jenkins, HIV/AIDS healthcare warrior: ‘Know your status’

WebHouston transplant Dawn Jenkins is nationally revered for her work as director of Thomas Street Health Center and HIV Services for Harris Health System. …

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Today: State of African American Health Town Hall, Health Fair

WebThe event registration and health fair will start at 4:30 p.m. and the town hall will run from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The State of African American Health Town Hall is …

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‘Tre Talk’ to discuss defeating diabetes, other illnesses

WebPhoto by Aswad Walker. On Thursday, Oct. 20 a collaborative of Houston-area organizations will be hosting a “Tre Talk” dinner and discussion on diabetes. Tre …

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#TBT: Blacks and Yoga, a Growing Phenomenon

WebBiochemically, Minard says yoga helps regulate blood pressure and diabetes, and stabilizes glucose, cholesterol and oxygen levels. “The physiological benefits, that’s …

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UH professor leads Third Ward community initiative

WebA team of University of Houston students is actively addressing the needs of Houston’s marginalized communities. Since launching the inaugural HEALTH-RCMI …

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Black women find emotional freedom in ‘big chop’

WebA 2018 report from market research firm Mintel found that 40% of Black women wear their hair naturally with no chemicals. In addition, the firm found that at …

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Texas Legislature gives $95.2M to TSU for construction projects

WebTSU will receive $95.2 million dollars for capital improvement projects. “This is exactly the type of legislation that I wanted to work on when I moved from the …

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Kalief Browder’s brother is running for Mayor of New York City

WebAkeem Browder still grieves over the deaths of his brothers but is carrying on their legacy and fighting for change by running for mayor of New York City.

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Harris County receives $1.4M to address Black maternal mortality

WebThe $1.4 million, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will go toward Harris County Public Health’s Black Maternal and Child Health Program. The program …

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