Health & Safety
News Releases
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Alzheimer’s & Memory
- Nothing Normal About Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (January 1, 2007)
- Diagnosis is First Step in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease (March 11, 2005)
- Forgetfulness: Not All Memory Gaps are Serious (December 3, 2004)
- Silver Threads: Aging, Memory (September 25, 2002)
Alcohol
- Alcohol Abuse Not Just a Younger Generation Problem (April 10, 2006)
- ‘Plan Before You Party’ to Keep Summer Safe (July 1, 2005)
- Communities Can Work Together to Prevent Underage Alcohol Abuse (March 7, 2005)
Automobile Safety
- Enjoy Your Trip: Don’t Take ‘Rage’ on the Road (June 26, 2006)
- Help Prevent Highway Hazard: Get Enough Sleep Before Getting Behind the Wheel (May 15, 2006)
- Pickup Trucks Rock! But They Also Roll: Buckle Up For Safety (May 1, 2006)
- Golden Rule Applies to Driving Too (April 6, 2006)
- Drive Safely: Don’t Let a Spooky Holiday Turn into a Tragedy (October 20, 2005)
- Leave ‘Vroom’ for Motorcycle Safety (June 14, 2005)
- Drive a pickup? Buckle up! (April 29, 2005)
- Older Drivers: Know When to Give Up the Keys (September 21, 2004)
- Older Drivers: Keep Safety First (August 25, 2003)
Child Wellness & Safety
- Millions of Kids, Parents Face Food Allergies Every Day (September 25, 2006)
- Helmets Give ‘Vital’ Protection to Bicycle Riders (December 22, 2005)
- Proper Backpack Can Prevent Student’s Aching Back (September 5, 2005)
- Choosing the Correct Backpack for Your Child (PDF) (August, 2005)
- Love Your Kids: Buckle Them Up (February 4, 2005)
- Potential Tragedy Has Happy Ending, Thanks to Child Safety Seat (December 1, 2004)
- Keep Safety First When Carpooling Kids (August 8, 2003)
- Diabetes in Children is Growing Problem (May 2, 2003)
- Poison Prevention Starts at Home (February 25, 2003)
- Kids and Sports: Play Hard, Play Safe (November 5, 2002)
- Buckle Up! But Make Sure It’s Done Correctly (September 20, 2002)
Cancer
- Can’t Stand the Heat? Stay Out of the Tanning Booth (June 11, 2007)
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer Requires Additional Vigilance (May 8, 2007)
- MRI Recommended as New Tool in Fight Against Breast Cancer (April 13, 2007)
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2005 (WordPerfect | Word | PDF)
- Mammogram: To Get or Not To Get is the Question (April 11, 2002)
Diabetes
- Diabetes Risk Sweetens with Age (September 20, 2007)
- Living With Diabetes? Take Care of Yourself (February 21, 2007)
- When Disaster Strikes, Diabetics Are at Special Risk (June 7, 2006)
- Low Blood Sugar is Concern Too (October 30, 2003)
Diaster Preparedness
- Be Prepared: Disaster Can Strike Any Time (August 20, 2007)
- In Preparing for Disasters, Who You Gonna Call? Try 2-1-1 (July 17, 2007)
- Texas Volunteers: Learn to Serve Others by Being There (February 15, 2007)
- Resources Help With Recovery from Flooding (October 16, 2006)
- Planning Ahead Can Save Home From Wildfires (September 6, 2006)
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Encourages Citizens to be Prepared (September 1, 2006)
- Be Prepared: Disasters Can Strike Any Time (September 2, 2005)
- Homeland Safety Starts at Home (July 29, 2004)
- Use Common Sense to Prepare for Emergencies (March 20, 2003)
Food
- Millions of Kids, Parents Face Food Allergies Every Day (September 25, 2006)
- Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe? (June 29, 2006)
- Lactose Intolerance Upsetting (October 30, 2001)
Fraud & Hoaxes
- Urban Legends: Don’t Believe Everything You Read in E-mail (March 29, 2004)
- Scams Target Older Adults (July 7, 2003)
Gift Safety
- Keep Safety in Mind When Shopping for Toys (November 21, 2003)
- Christmas Toys: Keep Season Safe (November 19, 2001)
Home Safety
- Seasonal Giving? Include Safety on the Family Wish List (December 13, 2004)
- Have Yourself a Safe Little Christmas (November 22, 2004)
- Give Gift of Safety This Holiday Season (November 21, 2003)
- ‘Safety First’ Applies to Older Adults Too (July 8, 2003)
Illness Prevention
- Constipation a Symptom, Not a Disease (October 9, 2007)
- Allergy Attack Prevention Begins at Home (August 29, 2007)
- Chicken Pox Virus May Manifest Itself as Shingles in Older Adults (January 4, 2007)
- Osteoporosis Can Be Slowed or Prevented (August 16, 2006)
- Congestive Heart Failure is Treatable (July 11, 2006)
- Standing on Your Own: Help Prevent Osteoporosis (July 3, 2006)
- Properly Working Thyroid Necessary for Health (June 14, 2006)
- Spring is in Bloom: Can Allergy Season be Far Behind? (April 3, 2006)
- Holidays are the Time for Sharing, but Not for Sharing Germs (December 9, 2005)
- Insects Bugging You? Know Which Repellent to Choose (June 6, 2005)
- More Than Uncomfortable: Cold Weather Can Be Fatal (January 28, 2005)
- Holidays Can Be Joyful…and Laden With Stress (November 18, 2004)
- Keep Well This Winter Even Without the Flu Shot (October 29, 2004)
- Getting Shots: Not Kids Stuff Anymore (September 9, 2004)
- Simple Act of Drinking Water Can Save Lives (May 5, 2004)
- Spring Blossoms Can Mean Runny Noses, Watering Eyes (April 30, 2003)
- Stress: Try Not to Worry About It (April 15, 2003)
- Controlling High Blood Pressure Can Prevent Some Illnesses (July 30, 2002)
- Steps Help Protect Families Against Winter Illnesses (November 16, 2001)
Increasing Physical Activity
- Get the Most from Your Exercise Investment (August 7, 2007)
- Exercise Saves Dollars as Well as Lives (August 6, 2007)
- Start Off the New Year on the Right Foot: Shoe Fit Matters (December 28, 2006)
- Step One: Make Exercise Part of Your Daily Routine (June 6, 2006)
- Forget Waltzing…Walk Across Texas Instead (February 3, 2005)
- Get Moving! Start New Exercise Program in New Year (January 14, 2005)
- Exercise Can Be a Life Saver (June 24, 2004)
Medicare & Social Security
- Enrollment Period for Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Ends Dec. 31 (November 17, 2006)
- Medicare Part D Prescription Plan, The Rest of the Story (November 16, 2005)
- After All These Years, Social Security Still Misunderstood (October 17, 2005)
- Medicare Offers New Benefits in New Year (November 25, 2004)
- Medigap Helps Fill in Coverage Holes (July 12, 2004)
- Medicare Prescription Drug Cards: Temporary Confusion (May 31, 2004)
- Medicare Changes Explained (March 3, 2004)
Medication
- Managing Medications Critical to Overall Health Care and Cost (June 20, 2007)
- Home Oxygen Therapy Gives Freedom to Patients with Breathing Conditions (November 7, 2006)
- When Reading Labels, Don’t Stop at Food Items (March 8, 2006)
- ‘Just What the Doctor Ordered’ Shouldn’t Always be an Antibiotic (February 11, 2006)
- Spoonful of Sugar? Communication More Likely to Help Medicine Go Down (September 30, 2004)
- Texas Cares Launches New Web Site to Help Seniors with Drug Info (June 9, 2004)
- Safety Should Be Ingredient in Medications (October 21, 2003)
Medical Care
- Medical Help Comes from a Variety of Professional Levels (March 14, 2007)
- Health Literacy Is Communication Tool for Patients, Doctors (February 27, 2007)
- Health Insurance Act Keeps Medical Records Personal (November 20, 2006)
- Relying on Home Health Testing Alone Could Be Dangerous (September 14, 2006)
- Know Your Numbers: Tracking Medical Lab Results (July 20, 2006)
- Long-term Care Facility Selection Requires Careful Consideration (March 20, 2006)
- Care Doesn’t End When There Is No Cure (November 29, 2005)
- Doctor Shopping is an Important Step to Quality Health Care (September 19, 2005)
- Doctor Visits Made More Effective With Advance List (August 29, 2005)
- Pre-planning and Communication Concerning Life-and-Death Issues Can Ease Heartaches (March 24, 2005)
- You Never Outgrow Your Need for Good Dental Care (October 14, 2004)
- Family Medical History is Good for Health (October 13, 2004)
- Do Homework When Choosing Assisted Living Facility (August 30, 2004)
- Good Dental Care: Something to Sink Your Teeth Into (September 30, 2003)
- Want to See Into the Future? Take Care of Your Eyes Today (September 4, 2003)
- Get the Most From Your Doctor Visits (April 3, 2002)
Quality of Life
- Pets Can Be More than Best Friends for Older Adults (February 12, 2007)
- Blood Pressure Doesn’t Have to Climb With Age (May 16, 2006)
- Flying Senior Citizens Can Cut Down Screening Anxiety (August 10, 2005)
- Planning Ahead Can Keep Homeowner’s Dream from Turning into Nightmare (June 21, 2005)
- Depression Knows No Age Limit (February 16, 2005)
- Grandparenting Often More Than It Used to Be (September 9, 2003)
- Successful Aging Depends on Quality of Life, Not Just Years Lived (May 20, 2003)
- Little Things Mean A Lot: Assistive Devices Make Life Easier (January 30, 2002)
Safety
- Show Your Love: Buckle Up Your Kids (January 23, 2007)
- Golden Rule Applies to Driving Too (April 6, 2006)
- Traffic Safety Includes Pedestrians Too (April 4, 2006)
- Put Safety First During New Year (January 10, 2005)
- For Great Summer, Keep Safety in Mind (June 3, 2004)
- Summer Safety Tips Good All Year (July 22, 2003)
Skin Care & Sun Safety
- Experts: Take Anti-aging Skin Care Claims with Grain of Salt (September 5, 2005)
- What’s the Best Way to Avoid Wrinkles? (PDF) (August, 2005)
- Good Skin Health: Here’s the Skinny (June 25, 2003)
- Keep in Touch: Know Your Nails (June 25, 2003)
- Summer Heat Can Ruin Summer Fun (May 24, 2002)
- Tanning Not Healthy, No Matter Where the Light Comes From (April 30, 2002)
Sleep
- Sleep Apnea: When Loud Snoring Is No Joke (June 28, 2006)
- Minding P’s and Q’s Means Getting Zzzz’s Too (April 28, 2006)
- Sleep Needs Remain the Same as We Age; Insomnia May be a Sign of Health Problems (May 9, 2005)
- Don’t Lose Sleep Over It: Hints for Healthy Sleep (September 2, 2003)
Stroke
- F.A.S.T. Action Can Improve Recovery from a Stroke (December 13, 2005)
Tobacco
- Secondhand Smoke Harms Smoker’s Loved Ones (January 18, 2007)
- Fostering Good Child Care: Take Smoking Outside (January 4, 2007)
- Non-smokers Harmed by Secondhand Smoke (January 27, 2004)
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