LAREDO MEDICAL GUIDE
Courtesy City of Laredo Health Department, Laredo, TX –The City of Laredo Health Department wants to advise the public that we are currently accepting new patients for Women’s Health Services in particular for Family Planning, Cancer Screening, Maternity and Sexually Transmitted Diseases services. In observance of World Cancer Day we want to increase awareness on
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-As part of their afternoon session on Staff Development Day, Newman Elementary School invited Michelle Silva, United ISD wellness coordinator for Blue Cross Blue Shield, to do some stretch band exercises with employees. Stretch bands, or resistance bands, are strength-training tools that provide resistance while one exercises. The bands come in
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening severe allergic reaction that has many possible triggers, occurs without warning, and must be treated immediately with Epinephrine, the only first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. In Decemberof 2014, United ISD nurses received a donation of 90 Epipens from the Mylan Specialty Pharmaceutical Company, which sponsors the national EpiPen4Schools
Courtesy City of Laredo Health Department, Laredo, TX -The City of Laredo Health, Fire and Public Safety Departments want to inform the public that Laredo and the surrounding area may be experiencing temperatures drops and/or with drizzle. Therefore we want to provide the public with these Cold Weather Precautions: · Listen to weather advisories and
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX— As we welcome the New Year, the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wishes everyone a happy and healthy 2015. A great way to start caring for ourselves and one another is through our Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor (HLVM) program, a disease self management and family support program that has made
Courtesy City of Laredo Health Department, Laredo, TX – Influenza season has begun in Laredo and we have confirmed our first cases. There are also reports of other flu related illnesses, other upper respiratory illnesses and hospitalizations due to complications. We expect this activity to increase in the coming weeks. Therefore we want to remind
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – Every year, about 450,000 babies are born too soon in the United States, that means that 1 in 9 babies is born prematurely. Worldwide, 15 million babies are born too soon each year. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A
Courtesy Julie Bazan, (Laredo, Tx)-The AHEC Board of Directors announces the 30th Annual Update in Medicine Conference. The conference is scheduled for Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th 2014, in Laredo, Texas at the University of Texas Health Science Center Laredo Regional Campus, 1937 E. Bustamante, Laredo, Texas This medical conference is
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Because the FLU vaccine is the most effective measure towards reducing the impact of influenza, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas received his annual flu shot today at the City of Laredo Health Department, delivered by Maria Paredes, R.N. The flu shot is especially vital for those at high risk
Courtesy Julie Baza, Laredo, Texas –– The Board of Directors of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) announces the 15th Annual Asthma Screening & Education Program to be held on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 a.m.-1:00pm., at Mall Del Norte near Dillard’s Entrance. A proclamation will be presented by Webb County Judge Danny Valdez and
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