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Courtesy City of Laredo Health Department, Laredo, TX –During the summer in particular and as we prepare to go back to school the City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public on food safety. This is especially important as Texas has had a recent increase in gastrointestinal disease (diarrhea and vomiting) with 69
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX— Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor (HLVM) is a disease self management and family support program of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) that has made a difference in diabetes disease self management by focusing on diabetes prevention” We have conducted thirteen cycles and more than 500 persons have participated. We have
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, LAREDO, TX– It is spring! and before celebrating special occasions like Easter, Passover and graduation, the City of Laredo Health Department is providing food safety tips to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. While eggs are used all year ’round, they are especially important for many spring and summertime activities. They are
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX— Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor (HLVM) is a disease self management and family support program of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) that has made a difference in diabetes disease self management by focusing on diabetes prevention” We have conducted twelve cycles and more than 470 persons have participated. We have
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – Influenza and respiratory illness season is here. The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind the public that along with FLU, there are also other respiratory illnesses (colds, allergies, bronchitis, and other respiratory viruses). The good news for FLU is that the vaccine gives adequate protection
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-This is an honest and frank discussion on the emerging threats to youth, not only because of the immediate health risks, but because of the co-morbidities and psychosocial determinants that also align with these health conditions such as teen pregnancy, HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Each year over 600 young
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—This is the seventh (7th) year Operation Lone Star (OLS) provides free medical services to people in South Texas. OLS is one of the largest humanitarian efforts that also facilitates an emergency response exercise between state and local health officials and the Texas Joint Military Forces. It is an opportunity to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants to remind the public that swimming in natural bodies of water is not recommended. We encourage the public to exercise caution if they decide to swim in natural bodies of water. Public and private pools are treated and monitored to assure safe recreational
Courtesy Dr. Gladys C. Keene, Laredo, Texas – The Board of Directors of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) announces the start of a two-week advanced health career program for high school graduates and college students interested in pursuing an advanced health career. This program is collaboration between the AHEC, TAMIU and the UT Health Science
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo, (Health, Police, Fire /EMS, Parks and Leisure and 311) want to remind the public to protect themselves against the continued heat and its related illness such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke especially with the 4th of July upon us. “We especially want to stress
