Health
4/24/2025
Prescription Health: How to fight chronic inflammation
Posted 5:08 PM 4/25/2025 by Naomi De Lucia
Acute Inflammation is normal and it's a good thing. It's the immune system's sudden response when something is wrong
"So you might have a sore throat. That would be an example, or you might have a fever." University of Florida Professor of Community Health and Family Medicine Arch (More)
4/23/2025
US may have millions more measles cases over next 25 years if childhood vaccination rates continue to decline, study says
Posted 6:59 PM 4/24/2025 by Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — Measles could become endemic in the United States if routine childhood vaccination (More)
4/22/2025
Heart of Valley: Local group walking with a cause
Posted 7:12 PM 4/23/2025 by Christian von Preysing
On early Saturday mornings, when many people are sleeping in, a dedicated group of people are getting together.
They put on weighted vests and motivate each other to get moving. They call this activity "rucking."
Tony Martinez Jr., 34, is one of those dedicated ruckers.
(More)...4/21/2025
FDA advising against CBD use during pregnancies
Posted 5:57 PM 4/22/2025 by Naomi De Lucia
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — CBD, or cannabidiol, is the second most active ingredient in cannabis, aka marijuana. It’s known to provide pain relief, help you sleep, and ease stress. But is it safe to take during pregnancy?
From creams to gummies to pills to smoothies (More)
4/20/2025
UTRGV medical student conducting study on diabetes in underserved communities in the Valley
Posted 5:42 PM 4/21/2025 by Santiago Caicedo
Walking down the street he grew up on makes Hector Trejo realize how far he's come.
Raised by a single mom and two older brothers in the Hidalgo County community of San Carlos, Trejo said he’s seen how diabetes has impacted his community.
“Most people say that they feel (More)
4/19/2025
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
Posted 1:19 PM 4/20/2025 by MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of food and drug safety (More)
