Magnesium is believed to be a vital mineral that may help people prevent type 2 diabetes. In addition it is a mineral that people who are diabetics should incorporate into their diets. It is a necessary component of more than 300 biochemical...
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DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR CHICKEN WAS JUST PROCESSED?
The USDA will now allow chickens slaughtered in the U.S. to be processed in China, but no labeling will be required to identify those chicken products that they ship back to the U.S. Some believe this in reaction to China agreeing to take USA Beef...
New Video Produced by PHC to Help Teach Children Good Oral Health
PHC is very excited about a project we have just finished. The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2483 which adds oral health education as part of the coordinated school health program guidelines. In response to this legislation the health center...
CDC REPORTS FLU IS WIDESPREAD IN TEXAS
The CDC released a statement today that flu cases are continuing to climb. The U.S. Southwest -- Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas -- is the region hardest hit by the flu this season. The flu has been seen strongest in people of...
New Study Confirms Early Mammography Test Best Choice For Women
A recent study conducted by physicians from Harvard University has published a conclusion that has not been previously suggested. The study states that,” Most deaths from breast cancer occur in unscreened women. To maximize mortality reduction and...
SAMHSA Report Shows Teen Substance Abuse Still A Major Problem
Despite numerous campaigns and many attempts at public education about substance abuse a typical day in the life of many teens includes cigarette smoking, marijuana use, and/or alcohol consumption. A report released by the Substance Abuse and...