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» The Misery of Pfizer Could Be The Joy Of Texas: Generic Drugs Are On The Rise

Published 2007-08-22

Pfizer can't be happy. Its patent on the best-selling drug in the world, Lipitor, expires in 2011, which doesn't give the pharmaceutical giant much time to figure out how to compensate for the billions of dollars in sales that will be lost when it happens, courtesy of generic companies reproducing the medicine's active ingredients.

» Our Moment Has Come! Texas Women of Coffee, Unite!

Published 2007-08-22

All hail, ye women of coffee! Yes, I'm talking to you -- you late-night freelancers, you hard-studying (or hard-partying) Texas A & M students, you business executives! You, yoga master, sneaking delicious cups of bitter decadence. (I know you're out there)!

» Texans Deal With Medications That May Kill Them: Avandia Linked With Causing Heart Attacks In Those

Published 2007-08-22

It's becoming increasingly difficult for diabetics to know which is worse -- having the disease, or realizing the treatment for it just might be fatal, too. Late last month, a federal drug advisory board voted overwhelmingly in favor of keeping Avandia, a medication for Type 2 diabetes, on the market, despite findings that it raised the risk of heart attacks and angina.

» Breathe, Child, Breathe: Texas Learns To Relax After New Studies Link Hostility and Disease

Published 2007-08-22

We should listen to our grandparents more. Really. As a young adult, I am often criticized for my arrogant and wanton ways, for my blatant disregard of my elders' advice -- wisdom gained only through the tumultuous experience of aging. In the health insurance industry, I am called one of the "young invincibles" for my belief...

» Dying? No Risky Drugs For You! Texas Faces The Reality Of Inaccessible Experimental Drugs

Published 2007-08-22

Apparently, one's schedule of death is more of the court's business than most would believe. On August 7th, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled against terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs in an effort to save their own lives.

» Another Heart Attack Waiting To Happen: Texas Healthcare Deals With Questionable Drugs

Published 2007-08-22

As if there weren't enough things giving us chest pain, new studies reveal that Prilosec and Nexium, made by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, increase the risk of fatal heart attacks after years of use.

» More Young Adults Lack Health Insurance Than Any Other Group: Texas Ranks The Lowest In The Country

Published 2007-08-27

For many of the 13.3 million uninsured young adults in America, it comes as no surprise that their demographic leads those going without health coverage.

» Texas Job Hunters Can Do Better Without Health Insurance Worries

Published 2007-08-27

Residents of Texas -- particularly in the big cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin -- and especially those with skills in demand, may be among the most marketable employees in the country. Yet, for some, moving to another job gives cause for pause, for reasons that may be unrelated to the job they're eyeing.

» COBRA Problems Can Hurt Texas Residents

Published 2007-08-27

Texas residents faced with a job loss in Dallas, Houston, Austin, or throughout the state, once had a big problem when it came to health care. Before the advent of federal legislation commonly referred to by its acronym -- COBRA (short for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) --

» Texas Residents Finding Options For Health Insurance

Published 2007-08-27

Companies looking for ways to cut costs in a competitive marketplace are increasingly looking to health insurance as a source of savings. While that's not good news for employees, it does represent something of a trend -- employees purchasing their own health insurance or filling in the gaps left by workplace budget cuts.

» Texas Finds Hope For Treating Depression: New Study Reveals A Genetic Link to Medication's Effective

Published 2007-08-27

Genetic testing may help determine the most effective medications for depressed patients in the future. This month, the American Journal of Psychiatry published research citing patients' responses to the anti-depressant medication, Celexa, in association with certain genetic variations.

» Warning On Eating Raw Oysters Has Been Expanded For Texans

Published 2007-09-03

For those individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas who enjoy eating raw seafood such as oysters, the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has a warning for you. Basically, know where you are getting your favorite aphrodisiac from.

» Texas Ranks Above Average on National Credit Scores

Published 2007-09-03

Credit card usage is on the rise, according to a report released this week by the well-known credit-tracking company, Experian. More Americans have more cards, and heavy users are just getting heavier.

» Some Medical Tests Could Save Lives Of Texans

Published 2007-09-04

With the great advances in medical care in recent years, many of them related to early detection of disease, it makes more and more sense for residents of Dallas, Houston, Austin and throughout Texas to take advantage of what is available, Those who do so are more likely to live longer, some experts say.

» A Link Between Oral Health and Nutrition in Texas

Published 2007-09-04

According to the latest medical research, there is a correlation between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. Most Texans understand the popular link between healthy eating to prevent heart disease and keeping a normal body weight. Now individuals in Dallas, Houston, Austin and the rest of Texas need to think about food decisions to benefit the health of their mouths.

» Drugstore Clinics Widespread, Despite Criticisms: Texas May See More Walk-In Options

Published 2007-09-04

Basic healthcare may have just gotten easier, albeit controversially. The number of walk-in clinics at drugstores like Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, and Duane Reade has been increasing over the last two years, and very little is slowing down plans to add hundreds more across the country.

» Should Texans Be Taking Multivitamins?

Published 2007-09-04

Individuals in Dallas, Houston, Austin and elsewhere in Texas have probably heard that a multivitamin every day might help you live longer. Unfortunately, many industry supplement industry watchdogs have recently found that more than half of the 21 multivitamins tested had too much, or too few, of certain vitamins.

» Fat Build Up Increases Risk Of Insulin Resistance For Texans

Published 2007-09-04

As a young individual who lives in Dallas, Houston, Austin or other locations in Texas, you try to stay in shape. But maybe you're still carrying a few extra pounds. Medical professionals have already linked your spare tire to the increased risk of diabetes. Now doctors are saying that upper trunk fat...

» Shop Around, Savvy Capitalists: Texas Could Save Big On Healthcare

Published 2007-09-04

Texans could save up to eighty percent on certain medical bills if they play their cards right, according to several publications released over the past few years. A typical American family of four is expected to receive $14,500 worth of medical care this year, and an insured family will pay an average of over a third of that -- $5,100 -- on their own.

» Texas Runners Find Many Benefits From The Activity

Published 2007-09-04

Why do runners run? For those who haven't taken up the activity, the question may seem to be imponderable, given the pain, boredom and exhausting nature that seem to be part and parcel of the activity.

» Texas Children In Danger Again: Bush's Restrictions On The Children's Health Insurance Program

Published 2007-09-04

In what seems like an overt effort to enrage Congress, President Bush has undermined the implementation of a bill expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program by issuing a set of guidelines virtually impossible for most states to meet.

» Texas Braces For More Protestors: The Creation of Artificial Life Expected In Three To Ten Years

Published 2007-09-04

In three to ten years, expect the major announcement this country has been waiting for -- that artificial life has been officially created. Whether one is vehemently opposed to such technology, or believes it the greatest scientific breakthrough of the modern era, get ready.

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