STONE: Is your bathroom making you sick?
This year’s flu epidemic has certainly been one for the ages. Across the United States, we’ve seen a record number of cases, inundating our...
County bringing lawsuit against opioid companies
Ector County will be joining a long list of Texas counties bringing forth lawsuits against various pharmaceutical companies manufacturing or supplying opioid drugs.Opioids, which...
STONE: Drug abuse isn’t confined to prescription or illicit drugs
Looking in your medicine cabinet at home, what would you find? Most likely a bottle of Tylenol, perhaps some ibuprofen. Maybe antihistamines, such as...
HEALTH BRIEFS: Week of Feb. 12
To submit a health brief, e-mail submissions to [email protected]. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday for consideration for the following Monday’s edition.ORMC sets AngioScreen...
DR. ISLAM: Is gluten really the problem in your diet? (copy)
Are you among the 13% of our population that has opted for a gluten-free diet? Many people not diagnosed with celiac disease — an...
DR. ISLAM: Is gluten really the problem in your diet?
Are you among the 13% of our population that has opted for a gluten-free diet? Many people not diagnosed with celiac disease — an...
MCH, ORMC still have to work around IV fluid shortage
Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center still have to work around a shortage of IV bags that occurred after Hurricane Maria in...
HEALTH BRIEFS: Week of Feb. 5
To submit a health brief, e-mail submissions to [email protected]. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday for consideration for the following Monday’s edition.ORMC sets AngioScreen...
STONE: Together we can fight opioid problem
Aside from being known celebrities, Heath Ledger, Prince, Chris Farley, Paul Gray and Tom Petty also had something else in common. Each died far...
DR. ISLAM: The dangers of alcohol consumption
A night out with friends, a wedding reception, birthday party or a stressful day at work. These are all reasons people use to drink...