CATES: One Change at a Time: Balanced nutrition
By Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Low-fat diet, low-carb diet, high protein diet, gluten-free diet, lactose-free diet, keto diet,...
How to prepare your body for daylight saving time
Family Features
Millions of Americans will soon get extra sunlight in the evenings when daylight saving time (DST) – observed by every state except Arizona...
U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
By MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S....
Cardiovascular disease a killer in women, too
Although cardiovascular disease is often associated with men, it is a danger for women as well.
Dr. Haley Hughston, a board-certified cardiologist in Lubbock, spoke...
Alzheimer’s Association presenting educational programs in Lamesa
MIDLAND The Alzheimer’s Association West Texas Chapter is presenting a series of free educational programs on Alzheimer’s and dementia in Lamesa.
Alzheimer’s is not a...
About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was...
By GEOFF MULVIHILL
The Associated Press
The number of abortions performed each month is about the same as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe...
TONI SAYS: How do I enroll in Medicare?
By Toni King
Hello Toni:
I am turning 65 in July and am bombarded with mail and telemarketing calls. I am not receiving Social Security and...
Six tips to improve sleep quality for overall well-being
Family Features
Despite a rising number of people searching for the term “sleep” in 2023, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults report not getting enough...
Beware of signs and symptoms of sepsis
If you’ve watched enough episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” then you’ve probably seen that some patients develop sepsis and die.
Dr. Barath Rangaswamy, of the Texas...
Tips to get high cholesterol under control
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Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but...